The Ole Miss Softball Stadium officially opened in spring 2025 offering more amenities for fans and athletes alike. HNP worked with McCarty Architects on a complete redesign of the $32 million softball field and stadium addition.  The entire field orientation rotated 90 degrees and a larger stadium with covered seating was built to enhance the fan experience.
HNP’s design work included:

• Field layout and dimensioning of natural turf field with a synthetic turf apron
• Bullpen enlargement and benches
• Grading, drainage, irrigation, and fencing
• Field equipment, netting, and padding
• Softball sod specified as NorthBridge® Bermuda​

McCarty Architects designed the new stadium with a larger press box, expanded grandstands, improved restrooms and concessions, and upgraded team offices, locker rooms, and storage. The result of this collaboration is a premier facility that balances performance, fan experience, and school pride.

In summer 2025, Ole Miss Athletics completed a $3.75 million renovation of the Soccer Complex, transforming both the playing field and fan amenities made possible through the collaboration of McCarty Architects and HNP Landscape Architecture. Upgrades included a new natural grass competition surface featuring Tahoma 31 Bermuda grass, an adjacent practice field, and a designated warm-up area with 9,000 square feet of synthetic turf.
HNP’s design scope included:

• Field layout and dimensioning with natural grass and synthetic turf
• Grading, drainage, irrigation, and fencing
• Site planting plan
• Concrete walkway improvements
• Field-level premium seating area
• Natural berm seating at the north end

​Diamond Design and Construction removed nearly 15,000 tons of soil and grass—over 30 million pounds—to prepare the soccer field for its new surface. Some of this soil was relocated to the north side of the field to create the berm seating area for spectators.  An open space adjacent to the bleachers was thoughtfully included in the site upgrades for vendors and spectators. Other enhancements included covered team seating, new video board and upgraded audio system.

 The softball and soccer upgrades provide athletes with top-quality playing environments while elevating the fan experience for years to come.  Regarding the project, Charles Brunetti with Diamond Design stated, “it was a pleasure working hand in hand with McCarty Architects and HNP to build the soccer playing field and provide the University a top-quality surface that will drain water quickly and still have a safe and playable surface.” HNP is honored to contribute once again to Ole Miss Athletics.

Find out more about McCarty Architects here.
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When UAB Medicine’s new 106-bed, 11-story inpatient rehabilitation facility opened in August 2025, a unique courtyard was revealed that features a replicated streetscape area for patients to improve their motor skills. Designed by HNP, the Skills Therapy Courtyard gives patients a safe place to practice everyday movements that help them return to independent living.

With this streetscape simulation, patients practice navigating surfaces they might encounter in the city, including a crosswalk, curb, ramp, and sidewalk. Each element helps patients rebuild confidence as they practice walking, balancing, and navigating common obstacles they will face once they leave the hospital.

Within the design of the courtyard, patients encounter a variety of real-world textures and surfaces, from cobblestones and concrete to asphalt and even a sand pit. Recreational elements within the Skills Therapy Courtyard include a basketball goal and a synthetic turf putting green, which aids patients in improving balance.
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The collaboration by HNP, Gresham Smith, MBA Engineers, Dynamic Civil Solutions, and SSOE Group showcases natural light, outdoor spaces, and thoughtful design working together to support physical healing, mental resilience, and emotional well-being. Along with the simulated city streetscape, the rooftop gardens, and even an in-clinic auto simulator for practicing car transfers are notably one-of-a-kind details carefully planned with patients’ success in mind.

HNP is partnering with the Alabama Forestry Foundation to bring the vision of “Schoolyard Forests” to life for area schools. Supported by a federal grant, the program will transform underutilized outdoor areas into engaging, educational landscapes where students can learn, play, and connect with nature.

​HNP’s design includes planting plans with a creative mix of trees and wildflowers, along with natural elements such as dry creek beds. Features like beehive habitats and small foot bridges will create special points of interest in these thoughtful Schoolyard Forest designs. Outdoor classroom lecture areas introduce interactive spaces that support environmental education, enhance ecological diversity, and provide lasting community benefits.

Through this collaboration, HNP is proud to help shape school grounds into vibrant outdoor classrooms that inspire curiosity and stewardship of the natural world.

HNP has joined forces with TCU Consulting and Huntsville City Schools to deliver a series of major upgrades to high school baseball and softball fields throughout the city. This multi-school initiative includes comprehensive field renovations at Huntsville, Lee, Mae Jemison, Columbia, and Grissom High Schools.

As a first step, HNP conducted a detailed analysis of all five schools’ existing fields. The evaluation focused on several key areas: field quality, safety, game readiness, practice functionality, and compliance with high school dimension standards. Each field was scored using a consistent rating system, which helped establish clear priorities for conversion.

Based on the findings and input from Huntsville City Schools, Huntsville and Lee High Schools were selected for the first round of improvements. HNP led the design of the new synthetic fields, including layout planning, materials selection, grading, and drainage. Bullpen areas at both schools were enlarged and modernized to enhance training conditions.

The partnership continues with similar upgrades underway at Mae Jemison, Columbia, and Grissom High Schools, reinforcing a long-term commitment to elevating athletic facilities for student-athletes across the district.