Location: Los Angeles

Sepulveda Basin Vision Plan

An aerial perspective rendering of the vast Sepulveda Basin showing the convergence of waterways, the Sepulveda Dam, and the integration of wild green spaces within the dense San Fernando Valley.

The Sepulveda Basin Vision Plan reimagines the future of the more than 2,000-acre flood basin in the heart of the San Fernando Valley. For the surrounding communities, the basin already serves as a hub for many local recreational activities as well as a biodiversity hot-spot, and a haven for reduced urban heat island effects. The […]

J. Paul Getty Center

A rooftop cactus and succulent garden at the Getty Center, overlooking a hazy Los Angeles cityscape from a stone terrace.

OLIN’s garden design grew organically in response to the site’s context, specifically climate and light. The architectural parti strove for seamless integration of interior and exterior space. For staff and visitors, the gardens create an exquisitely appointed vestibule for the museum and set the stage for the treasures encountered within. OLIN’s design concept emerged as […]

LA Park Needs Assessment

Infographic titled "City of Los Angeles Park Needs Assessment." It features a map of LA highlighting 500+ park sites, 16,000 acres of land, and 92 miles of trails managed by the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP).

As critical infrastructure in our communities, parks are a foundational part of life in Los Angeles. The City of LA has one of the most iconic park systems in the United States, boasting parks like Echo Park and Sepulveda Basin and world-renown facilities like the Griffith Observatory and Greek Theatre. Keeping up with this system […]