Stan Szwalek
PLA
Principal

Stan is a Design Principal at Hoerr Schaudt with more than 20 years of experience leading complex institutional and municipal landscapes across the United States. His portfolio spans campuses, civic realms, and mixed-use districts, with a particular emphasis on education environments and the public realm. He shapes design vision and strategy for sites that balance performance, identity, and long-term stewardship.

As a Principal, Stan guides interdisciplinary teams from concept through construction, aligning stakeholder goals with resilient, inclusive outcomes. He leads a team of senior project managers, providing oversight, mentorship, and firm-wide leadership. From leading the landscape framework for green roofs like the Meadow at the Old Chicago Post Office and Skylawn at POST Houston to higher-education projects like the University of Chicago’s Woodlawn Commons, Stan is an expert at knitting site, season, and innovations in landscape architecture with the community each project serves.