Team Melissa Au
AssociateMelissa Au brings a wealth of national and international design experience to her role as an Associate and Senior Designer at Hill West. With a background spanning high-rise residential and office towers, large-scale mixed-use developments, luxury residences, hotels and resorts, and masterplans, she has developed a versatile design approach informed by both urban and resort contexts.
Prior to joining Hill West, Melissa was an Associate at Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF), where she contributed to complex projects from concept through construction, gaining expertise in balancing creative vision with technical execution.At Hill West, she continues this trajectory, shaping residential and mixed-use projects that merge design innovation with functionality and efficiency. Melissa’s process is rooted in collaboration and curiosity. She draws inspiration from her travels, exploring how different cultures shape the built environment and bringing those perspectives into her design work.
Melissa holds a Bachelor of Architecture with honors from Pratt Institute.