Owner: U.S. Department of State, Office of Overseas Building Operations

U.S. Consulate General

A high-angle view of a modern building featuring a decorative bronze lattice facade, a rooftop terrace and a courtyard with winding white canopy walkways and landscaped rock gardens.

Three elements articulated in the new consulate compound in Hyderabad contribute significantly to its natural and designed sense of place: the role of water in the semi-arid region; the natural geology of boulder-filled landscape; and the native dry forest vegetation, uniquely adapted to the landscape of scarce water and shallow soils. The climate is one […]

U.S. Embassy, London

High-angle aerial view of the U.S. Embassy in London, showing its glass cube structure with ETFE plastic sails, a semi-circular moat, and landscaped gardens along the River Thames.

OLIN’s landscape design is a synthesis of the U.S. government’s goals for performance, security, accessibility, and design excellence. With a team led by KieranTimberlake, OLIN crafted an embassy design that gives form to the core beliefs of democracy in a way that is at once secure and welcoming, and exceptional in its approach to innovative […]