RICHARD G. HOUDEK, ASLA

"Dedication and persistence are rewarded when we give something of value to our communities, on projects large or small."

Richard Houdek plays a key role in the firm as his 22 years of experience covers a vast array of projects and project types.

Richard’s involvement has lead to national and local award winning projects, such as the Michigan ASLA Merit Award for the AAA Michigan Headquarters project, the National ASLA Merit Award for a contemplative garden for a private school, the 2010 American Sports Builders Association Distinguished Tennis Facility Award for Catholic Central High School, Novi, Michigan and most recently, the 2010 Michigan ASLA Honor Award for the DTE Energy Company Corporate Headquarters improvement project. This range of work is reflected in the variety of projects he manages, from commercial developments to multi-family housing, schools, parks and athletic facility projects.

Well-versed in different project types, his day-to-day schedule involves overseeing the coordination of construction documents for bid, as well as his hands on involvement in construction administration and follow-up. He also brings in-depth knowledge and experience in athletic field construction, where he has been involved in various athletic field projects ranging from a singular athletic field to entire athletic campuses, from high schools to college campuses and a minor league baseball field.

Richard has also volunteered his time and talent to the community, such as Habitat for Humanity in Detroit and he is an active member of the Board of Trustees for his son's school.