Michael Budge

BLA, '04


Michael Budge

Biography

Michael Budge brings over 15 years of innovative site design to his practice in Salt Lake City. Known for a unique synthesis of conceptual rigor, technical know-how and an unsurpassed attention to detail, his designs extract influences from the site and surrounding context to create outdoor spaces with a simple and clear aesthetic, that have won recognition on both the local and national stage. In 2014 he co-founded LOCI, an award-winning Landscape Architecture, Land Planning, Urban design firm that tackles a wide range of project types and scales—from urban design, resorts, institutions, parks and open space, neighborhood and community planning, mixed-use development and private residences. This diverse range of projects has taken their work into over 38 different countries and 6 different continents.