https://www.jlja.com/taaffe daily 0.75 2016-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439242130698-GGJCUXWYJFDRZQCCSJ7E/1-Joni%27sCam5.14.09_52.jpg Packard Foundation Taaffe House Packard Foundation Taaffe House / The result of ongoing consultation and a long-term working relationship begun approximately fifteen years ago, this project consists of updating and renovating the 40-plus-acre property and residential gardens in the scenic Los Altos Hills. Originally the Packard family home, the Taaffe House and surrounding gardens now serve as a conference center for corporate events and fund-raising benefits for the David & Lucile Packard Foundation. Reflecting the Foundation's commitment to sustainable design and resource conservation, JLJA has integrated a native and water conserving plant palette into the 1950s post-war-era landscape. Moreover, entryways, paths, landscape walls, and lighting have been thoughtfully scaled to complement the existing landscape and preserve the residential feel. JLJA conducts quarterly site visits to monitor maintenance and direct timely landscape updates and interventions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439242130698-GGJCUXWYJFDRZQCCSJ7E/1-Joni%27sCam5.14.09_52.jpg Packard Foundation Taaffe House Packard Foundation Taaffe House / The result of ongoing consultation and a long-term working relationship begun approximately fifteen years ago, this project consists of updating and renovating the 40-plus-acre property and residential gardens in the scenic Los Altos Hills. Originally the Packard family home, the Taaffe House and surrounding gardens now serve as a conference center for corporate events and fund-raising benefits for the David & Lucile Packard Foundation. Reflecting the Foundation's commitment to sustainable design and resource conservation, JLJA has integrated a native and water conserving plant palette into the 1950s post-war-era landscape. Moreover, entryways, paths, landscape walls, and lighting have been thoughtfully scaled to complement the existing landscape and preserve the residential feel. JLJA conducts quarterly site visits to monitor maintenance and direct timely landscape updates and interventions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439242110447-0GBDNWCPMMKCWHOKW8Q4/2-Taaffe+20110510_16_cropped_b.jpg Packard Foundation Taaffe House Client: David & Lucile Packard Foundation Location: Los Altos Hills, CA Dates: 2001-ongoing Size: 38 acres Landscape Maintenance: Ragno Ross & Associates https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439242111636-C36D7S1D3QZRADV62ZN5/4-2-Taaffe.5.2.02-10.jpg Packard Foundation Taaffe House https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439242112365-8RRLCABEJOHOV7DKMPRX/5-Taaffe+Heuchera.jpg Packard Foundation Taaffe House https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439242113203-5H3IEKJU2A6EFK80PKDH/6-Taaffe+20110510_23.jpg Packard Foundation Taaffe House https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439242114151-ZT2I6Y5YTWXWEDA8TQ3N/7-Orchard.jpg Packard Foundation Taaffe House https://www.jlja.com/uc-santa-cruz-long-marine-lab daily 0.75 2016-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1440006152024-HZL79ILNDCUMJ0NJ33QE/1-UCSC+LML_SandraIvany_1_mod.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Long Marine Lab UC Santa Cruz: Long Marine Lab / Since Long Marine Lab's inception in 1997, JLJA has completed a series of landscape design projects for the UCSC outpost, a renowned marine research and education center which encompasses the Seymour Marine Discovery Center and the Center for Ocean Health. Assuring that the Lab's distinct programs and elements form a cohesive whole, JLJA has completed site planning and landscape plans for the site that emulate the native coastal bluff and coastal strand ecosystems. Site elements include outdoor exhibits of the natural environment, avian habitat and wildlife viewing opportunities, interpretive signage, public coastal trail, and gathering and picnic areas, as well as bio-swales, stormwater management, native plantings, and a seasonal pond. Work at the bluff edge site requires approval by the Coastal Commission, Department of Fish and Game, Division of the State Architect, UCSC Design Advisory Board, and University of California Regents. Photo: Sandra Ivany https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1440006152024-HZL79ILNDCUMJ0NJ33QE/1-UCSC+LML_SandraIvany_1_mod.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Long Marine Lab UC Santa Cruz: Long Marine Lab / Since Long Marine Lab's inception in 1997, JLJA has completed a series of landscape design projects for the UCSC outpost, a renowned marine research and education center which encompasses the Seymour Marine Discovery Center and the Center for Ocean Health. Assuring that the Lab's distinct programs and elements form a cohesive whole, JLJA has completed site planning and landscape plans for the site that emulate the native coastal bluff and coastal strand ecosystems. Site elements include outdoor exhibits of the natural environment, avian habitat and wildlife viewing opportunities, interpretive signage, public coastal trail, and gathering and picnic areas, as well as bio-swales, stormwater management, native plantings, and a seasonal pond. Work at the bluff edge site requires approval by the Coastal Commission, Department of Fish and Game, Division of the State Architect, UCSC Design Advisory Board, and University of California Regents. Photo: Sandra Ivany https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1440006151596-XZWW00033DZ623MTNMVI/2-LML-12.5.05-10.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Long Marine Lab Client: University of California Location: Santa Cruz, CA Dates: 1997-ongoing Size: 40 acres Cost: SMDC - $8 million; COH - $11 million Client: Institute of Marine Sciences and Seymour Marine Discovery Center https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1440006152899-5XN5JRCF3AJRJE4VPKS2/5-LML+CFOH+5.9.04-02.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Long Marine Lab https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1440006153707-IN8H0397LXHGSCBVXT2W/7-Sandra+Ivany_07.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Long Marine Lab Photo: Sandra Ivany https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1440006153597-RSVDXW96X1W11ZHWF375/8-Sandra+Ivany_04.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Long Marine Lab Photo: Sandra Ivany https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1440006153107-GQXFF9SP539TSBKVUPDW/6-LML+Plan+-+Copy.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Long Marine Lab https://www.jlja.com/carmel-valley-residence-vii daily 0.75 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1476393876122-VGOJQTQ643AP2M1PWOMD/01_Schrier_cLepereStudio_2016.jpg Carmel Valley 04 Carmel Valley 04 / Nestled in the Santa Lucia Preserve's grassland, this project highlights a meandering, leisurely approach through the oak trees and a layered revealing of the home. A tall wall with window openings screens the entry court and frames views in and out. This courtyard leads to a more informal family court to one side, edged by a low, wide seat wall; to the other side lie a walled fountain and sun garden. These family-friendly outdoor rooms are spacious yet intimate, offering outdoor barbecue and dining, a hand-carved limestone and hand-tiled fountain, and a built-in fire feature for fun evening gatherings and star gazing. Native and Mediterranean plantings add color and interest while withstanding browsing deer. Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1476393876122-VGOJQTQ643AP2M1PWOMD/01_Schrier_cLepereStudio_2016.jpg Carmel Valley 04 Carmel Valley 04 / Nestled in the Santa Lucia Preserve's grassland, this project highlights a meandering, leisurely approach through the oak trees and a layered revealing of the home. A tall wall with window openings screens the entry court and frames views in and out. This courtyard leads to a more informal family court to one side, edged by a low, wide seat wall; to the other side lie a walled fountain and sun garden. These family-friendly outdoor rooms are spacious yet intimate, offering outdoor barbecue and dining, a hand-carved limestone and hand-tiled fountain, and a built-in fire feature for fun evening gatherings and star gazing. Native and Mediterranean plantings add color and interest while withstanding browsing deer. Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1476393914849-WRUUSJ3MN6E2GFLHYN4D/02_Schrier_cLepereStudio_2016.jpg Carmel Valley 04 Location: Santa Lucia Preserve, Carmel Valley, California Client: Private client Dates: 2012 - 2018 Size: parcel = 26.8 acres, homeland = 2.9 acres Architect: Tom Meaney Architect Civil Engineer: Benjamini Associates, Inc. General Contractor: Rocky Maguire Inc. Landscape Contractor: Frank & Grossman Landscaping Arborist: Maureen Hamb, WCISA Certified Arborist Fountain: Jan de Luz Antiques Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1476393955055-MARCF00TNLIPKBAOL0VB/03_Schrier_cLepereStudio_2016.jpg Carmel Valley 04 Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1476393979759-RTT36BC1VRQU2ZQHQ9LS/05_Schrier_cLepereStudio_2016.jpg Carmel Valley 04 Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1476393999406-I89I779V8Z1P50LGTNX1/06_Schrier_cLepereStudio_2016_crop.jpg Carmel Valley 04 Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1476394023997-LPDVCW2LPX8NB2XHA66V/08_Schrier_cLepereStudio_2016.jpg Carmel Valley 04 Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1476394040456-AKEP0DHT234AKV81Q1VP/09_Schrier_cLepereStudio_2016.jpg Carmel Valley 04 Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1476394070582-OW89ISL5768GDFQBV609/10_Schrier_cLepereStudio_2016.jpg Carmel Valley 04 Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1476394084212-GORHVSCAYSVKH5GOTROC/11_Schrier_cLepereStudio_2016.jpg Carmel Valley 04 Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1476394112656-J7H1O8WNB8B4WL1WU8Z1/12_Schrier_cLepereStudio_2016.jpg Carmel Valley 04 Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1476394128880-LT87NB623MGG7AE8GTMR/14_Schrier_cLepereStudio_2016.jpg Carmel Valley 04 Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1476394139642-APRZP8MZLCGS6MVGG5QV/22_Schrier_cLepereStudio_2016.jpg Carmel Valley 04 Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1476394162255-UESIOAECKINNS01857GW/27_Schrier_cLepereStudio_2016.jpg Carmel Valley 04 Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1476394182141-S7UL77N9H55TR46NVQM7/30_Schrier_cLepereStudio_2016.jpg Carmel Valley 04 Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1476394196698-C31SBG5YFG74FUQS6FEK/31_Schrier_cLepereStudio_2016.jpg Carmel Valley 04 Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1476394203825-XCENAWDDWQDHN6C5FWD4/x3-2012-11-28_Schrier-prelim-enlargement-1.jpg Carmel Valley 04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1476394211115-NI3UHCUBYX7KROZWBFQQ/z1-2012-11-13_Preliminary+Study.jpg Carmel Valley 04 https://www.jlja.com/community-foundation daily 0.75 2016-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439241475706-J2OZUOAX6DY3G1HJN3JR/1-403s.jpg Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County / The Community Foundation, a non-profit coordinator for charitable giving, is deeply committed to sustainability, healthy living, and their local community, goals which are reflected in their new LEED® Gold headquarters. Parallel to choosing non-toxic materials and carefully-sourced materials in the building, the landscape used only locally-occurring and regionally native plants with low-impact maintenance needs. JLJA integrated innovative planting methods for passive heating and cooling of paved surfaces, in addition to minimizing building footprint. While fronting a busy road and intersection, the design recreates a clearing between village and woodland forest, incorporating light, canopied trees with billowy grasses, particularly in the entry. Woodland trees were carefully located to screen traffic noise and views in the foreground, yet frame distant mountain views. This framing is especially effective from the rooftop terrace, where larger meetings and outdoor events are held. Photo: Kris Knutson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439241475706-J2OZUOAX6DY3G1HJN3JR/1-403s.jpg Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County / The Community Foundation, a non-profit coordinator for charitable giving, is deeply committed to sustainability, healthy living, and their local community, goals which are reflected in their new LEED® Gold headquarters. Parallel to choosing non-toxic materials and carefully-sourced materials in the building, the landscape used only locally-occurring and regionally native plants with low-impact maintenance needs. JLJA integrated innovative planting methods for passive heating and cooling of paved surfaces, in addition to minimizing building footprint. While fronting a busy road and intersection, the design recreates a clearing between village and woodland forest, incorporating light, canopied trees with billowy grasses, particularly in the entry. Woodland trees were carefully located to screen traffic noise and views in the foreground, yet frame distant mountain views. This framing is especially effective from the rooftop terrace, where larger meetings and outdoor events are held. Photo: Kris Knutson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439241476216-IFSTL2F6T4D3VMOBX58J/2-602s.jpg Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County Client: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County Location: Aptos, CA Dates: 2006-2011 Size: .65 acres Cost: $10 million Owner: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County Architects: Mark Cavagnero Associates Architects Civil Engineers: Ifland Engineers Contractor: Devcon Construction Landscape Contractor: Prime Landscape Services Construction Manager: Nova Partners Recognition: LEED® Gold for New Construction U.S. Green Building Council, 2011 International Architecture Award from Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture & Design and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies 2012 AIA-SF Chapter: Honor Award for Architecture Photo: Kris Knutson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439241476776-EO3436SL2J6TY9B3U7HV/4-Jon+Ifland+20110614_31.jpg Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439241477010-BR3XM7JG1B98SE7XRX5O/5-203s.jpg Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County Photo: Kris Knutson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439241477423-DN5Q955G0VJKKRRJI55F/6-301s.jpg Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County Photo: Kris Knutson https://www.jlja.com/east-cliff-drive-parkway daily 0.75 2016-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439247082700-GX6P6JJ28LHHVM6HJNH0/1-East+Cliff+Photo+Shoot_20121106_14_mod.jpg East Cliff Drive Parkway East Cliff Drive Parkway and Pleasure Point Park / JLJA completed design and development of the County’s East Cliff master plan, as well as detailed construction drawings and specifications for a 3,090-foot long segment of the popular bluff-top pathway and park. Project scope included redesigned circulation with an emphasis on pedestrian safety and bicycle lane improvement, a new irrigation system, paving and lighting upgrades, new site furnishings, native coastal planting and landscape restoration, and interpretive elements highlighting the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The sensitive bluff-top site required site-specific integration with recently completed cliff-stabilization plans to deal with past erosion and prevent future loss, while blending into the natural surroundings and complying with California Coastal Commission Requirements. JLJA facilitated numerous community meetings to reach consensus on design and implementation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439247082700-GX6P6JJ28LHHVM6HJNH0/1-East+Cliff+Photo+Shoot_20121106_14_mod.jpg East Cliff Drive Parkway East Cliff Drive Parkway and Pleasure Point Park / JLJA completed design and development of the County’s East Cliff master plan, as well as detailed construction drawings and specifications for a 3,090-foot long segment of the popular bluff-top pathway and park. Project scope included redesigned circulation with an emphasis on pedestrian safety and bicycle lane improvement, a new irrigation system, paving and lighting upgrades, new site furnishings, native coastal planting and landscape restoration, and interpretive elements highlighting the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The sensitive bluff-top site required site-specific integration with recently completed cliff-stabilization plans to deal with past erosion and prevent future loss, while blending into the natural surroundings and complying with California Coastal Commission Requirements. JLJA facilitated numerous community meetings to reach consensus on design and implementation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439247083061-00M7YVZJA13Z6FRCC8QP/2-East+Cliff+Site+Visit_20121025_18.jpg East Cliff Drive Parkway Client: County of Santa Cruz Parks, Open Space & Cultural Services Location: Santa Cruz, CA Dates: 2008-2013 Size: parkway and path: 0.6 mile total project: 1.76 acres Cost: $3.15 million Civil Engineer: Whitson Engineers Architect: Wald Ruhnke & Dost Architects Contractor: Graniterock Construction Custom Specialty Concrete: Tom Ralston Concrete Signage Consultant: Leslie Stone Associates https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439247084056-QUFEXG2CGRLGDWF0ER9I/3-E.Cliff+Boulder+Placement_20120605_04.jpg East Cliff Drive Parkway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439247084365-WEBBAUTTLSCSXO3XZSBN/6-E.Cliff+Site+Visit_20120608_01.jpg East Cliff Drive Parkway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439247084563-VZGA8112ROPSRSVH8WSG/7-East+Cliff+Site+Visit_20140120_05.jpg East Cliff Drive Parkway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439247084606-P0FU997VDCBK0L3UT7H6/8-East+Cliff+Site+Visit_20140120_17.jpg East Cliff Drive Parkway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439247083387-ICJRUKQEP8DHVTENE5Q5/4-L2.1+East+Cliff+Park+Birds+Eye+View.jpg East Cliff Drive Parkway https://www.jlja.com/la-bahia daily 0.75 2026-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1771459119755-KO76QF2IP1UCNB6RIQIR/01_DSCF5469.jpg La Bahia La Bahia Hotel / Begun in 2013 and opened in September 2025, after nearly three years of construction, this project is a new luxury, 155-room hotel on the site of the historic La Bahia that interprets and expresses the original Spanish Colonial Revival architecture in a present day 'California revival' approach to design. JLJA completed the entitlement documents and initial design which weaves together a sequence of outdoor courtyards and patios that embraces the project’s historical and cultural landscape while creating a delightful and memorable experience for guests. Amenities include a new entry sequence with porte-cochère, podium-level pool and fitness center/spa, ballroom and pre-function space, outdoor dining, green roof, pergolas, and private and group decks with fire pits and lounging. Without sacrificing beauty, the landscape integrates sustainable design principles, reduces energy and water consumption, and efficiently manages stormwater. Photo: Haley Hill Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1771459119755-KO76QF2IP1UCNB6RIQIR/01_DSCF5469.jpg La Bahia La Bahia Hotel / Begun in 2013 and opened in September 2025, after nearly three years of construction, this project is a new luxury, 155-room hotel on the site of the historic La Bahia that interprets and expresses the original Spanish Colonial Revival architecture in a present day 'California revival' approach to design. JLJA completed the entitlement documents and initial design which weaves together a sequence of outdoor courtyards and patios that embraces the project’s historical and cultural landscape while creating a delightful and memorable experience for guests. Amenities include a new entry sequence with porte-cochère, podium-level pool and fitness center/spa, ballroom and pre-function space, outdoor dining, green roof, pergolas, and private and group decks with fire pits and lounging. Without sacrificing beauty, the landscape integrates sustainable design principles, reduces energy and water consumption, and efficiently manages stormwater. Photo: Haley Hill Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1771459146048-6EDLIA8PTNV97NO64V92/02_DSCF5467.jpg La Bahia Hotel: La Bahia Hotel Client: Santa Cruz Seaside Company and Ensemble Investments Location: Santa Cruz, CA Size: .76 acres Architect: Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects Architect-of-Record: ACRM Architecture Civil Engineer & Land Surveyor: Bowman & Williams Photo: Haley Hill Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1771459149532-BYDE1QFGZ02RZ19TJY51/03_0D4A0518.jpg La Bahia Photo: Haley Hill Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1771459152634-YTOXXBD0F8GUF0ZPD9OD/04_DSCF5481.jpg La Bahia Photo: Haley Hill Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1771459156697-U2RYFHEBLJXP1YHXP9J8/05_DSCF5475.jpg La Bahia Photo: Haley Hill Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1771459161075-I4EGWSOYVTBLM90LXDT7/06_0D4A0559.jpg La Bahia Photo: Haley Hill Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1771463837262-LM4L95RBESZPOB0OIPR1/07-2013-07-22_Santa+Cruz_View_H+%281%29_med.jpg La Bahia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1771463841838-M8COAIRGUO2YYIP2OV1P/08-Santa+Cruz-+View+H_med.jpg La Bahia https://www.jlja.com/morgan-hill-parks daily 0.75 2023-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1560460665240-TPXFAG67VNQUTQQIA9NV/06_MorganHillParks_.jpg Morgan Hill Parks & Trail Morgan Hill Parks and Trails Renovation / Working with Morgan Hill to extend its downtown vision into a comprehensive, accessible park system, JLJA designed conceptual site plans for three distinct, yet complimentary parks and carefully integrated them into the urban fabric. Railroad Park is an active space with dynamic play equipment ranging from climbing structures and webbing to a giant wood xylophone. Little Third Street Creek Park is a passive recreation-based park with benches, tables, and pathways highlighting the creek and its natural features, including riparian habitat restoration. Both parks feature drought-tolerant landscapes and offer wi-fi connections and device charging stations. Nob Hill Trail Park is a multi-use trail and for walkers and runners that connects to downtown and adjacent trails. Located atop Nob Hill, it boasts stellar views, fitness equipment, and a custom slide to make the descent experience even more unique. To increase safety, trail design includes narrowing and making one-way the street that leads to the trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1560460665240-TPXFAG67VNQUTQQIA9NV/06_MorganHillParks_.jpg Morgan Hill Parks & Trail Morgan Hill Parks and Trails Renovation / Working with Morgan Hill to extend its downtown vision into a comprehensive, accessible park system, JLJA designed conceptual site plans for three distinct, yet complimentary parks and carefully integrated them into the urban fabric. Railroad Park is an active space with dynamic play equipment ranging from climbing structures and webbing to a giant wood xylophone. Little Third Street Creek Park is a passive recreation-based park with benches, tables, and pathways highlighting the creek and its natural features, including riparian habitat restoration. Both parks feature drought-tolerant landscapes and offer wi-fi connections and device charging stations. Nob Hill Trail Park is a multi-use trail and for walkers and runners that connects to downtown and adjacent trails. Located atop Nob Hill, it boasts stellar views, fitness equipment, and a custom slide to make the descent experience even more unique. To increase safety, trail design includes narrowing and making one-way the street that leads to the trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1440525793347-HNKYWCJ84SJX2TCFJ0EH/3-2015-03-23+Morgan+Hill+Parks+Concept+Sheets-1_med.jpg Morgan Hill Parks & Trail Location: Morgan Hill, California Client: City of Morgan Hill Dates: 2014-2017 Size: 4.13 acres Cost: $4.5 million Civil Engineer: Sandis Morgan Hill Downtown Parks and Trails https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1560460693981-IF54RONS69ROWMTHQZUC/01_MorganHillParks_.jpg Morgan Hill Parks & Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1560460727499-QHKT6MPSJM47O9KGHW2X/04_MorganHillParks_.jpg Morgan Hill Parks & Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1560460762409-N50OBQZWZLFS74DOIIFG/02_MorganHillParks_.jpg Morgan Hill Parks & Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1560460792292-3ILLLOAZM3T68W522PYL/03_MorganHillParks_.jpg Morgan Hill Parks & Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1560460797492-KZQZV33TPX9PYN1P0Z0P/05_MorganHillParks_.jpg Morgan Hill Parks & Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1440525793809-B626CH00DCESOZ3421V2/5-2015-03-23+Morgan+Hill+Parks+Concept+Sheets-2_med.jpg Morgan Hill Parks & Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1560460840313-00HP6BWDKFECMS6DW5AW/07_MorganHillParks_.jpg Morgan Hill Parks & Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1560460858400-JSJDSSXT4OI7A85RNUEQ/12_MorganHillParks.jpg Morgan Hill Parks & Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1560460875900-QU5RRQOHM90SCWGGWZFW/09_MorganHillParks_.jpg Morgan Hill Parks & Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1560460890994-QM46HJF9KPF5APJLSWL7/10_MorganHillParks_.jpg Morgan Hill Parks & Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1560460903455-XMFWMIT2X9TUWT1ZTLPW/08_MorganHillParks_.jpg Morgan Hill Parks & Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1440525794592-5NXM6XAADHSX4ZC4TZNX/8-2014-10-17_nob+hill+trails+program+elements+diagram_med.jpg Morgan Hill Parks & Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1557531526861-GH5NVO2IC67CCBZF7907/Morgan+Hill+Nob+Hill+Trail_20190131_53_sm.jpg Morgan Hill Parks & Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1557531523803-D4KG940IQZNZN62HKH92/Morgan+Hill+Nob+Hill+Trail_20190131_40.JPG Morgan Hill Parks & Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1560460980976-LX2MRR7S69C70GEMQTY2/14_MorganHillParks_.jpg Morgan Hill Parks & Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1560460967707-PO722AI11VFRFS1MNILF/15_MorganHillParks_.jpg Morgan Hill Parks & Trail https://www.jlja.com/uc-santa-cruz-hay-barn-1 daily 0.75 2019-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1530913065358-DU5RKS8YWNRD0CZ99PMX/HollyLapere_01_Haybarn_2017.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Hay Barn UCSC Cowell Ranch Hay Barn Reconstruction / UCSC's Hay Barn, dating to the 1850s, is part of the federally-listed Cowell Lime Works Historic District, a recent listing which granted a higher degree of importance to both District and Hay Barn. A generous private donation enabled reconstruction and adaptive re-use of the barn, which has been transformed into the new LEED Gold-certified headquarters for the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS). JLJA played a principal role in site design for the reconstruction, addressing circulation, sustainability, and identification of salvageable timber for re-use in fencing and in rebuilding the "cattle chute." Overall, the task of designing all the site pieces required a keen eye for balancing adaptive re-use with the barn and yard's simple forms. A well-attended community Barn Raising, reflecting the local Santa Cruz and campus communities' enthusiasm for the Hay Barn's rebirth, replicated the historic structure's mortise-and-tenon joinery using salvaged and new Douglas fir timbers. Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1530913065358-DU5RKS8YWNRD0CZ99PMX/HollyLapere_01_Haybarn_2017.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Hay Barn UCSC Cowell Ranch Hay Barn Reconstruction / UCSC's Hay Barn, dating to the 1850s, is part of the federally-listed Cowell Lime Works Historic District, a recent listing which granted a higher degree of importance to both District and Hay Barn. A generous private donation enabled reconstruction and adaptive re-use of the barn, which has been transformed into the new LEED Gold-certified headquarters for the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS). JLJA played a principal role in site design for the reconstruction, addressing circulation, sustainability, and identification of salvageable timber for re-use in fencing and in rebuilding the "cattle chute." Overall, the task of designing all the site pieces required a keen eye for balancing adaptive re-use with the barn and yard's simple forms. A well-attended community Barn Raising, reflecting the local Santa Cruz and campus communities' enthusiasm for the Hay Barn's rebirth, replicated the historic structure's mortise-and-tenon joinery using salvaged and new Douglas fir timbers. Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1440448481763-EG2AJOUC2F2MF24ME315/10-BARN+RAISING_2015_0321_KB_202.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Hay Barn Client: University of California Location: Santa Cruz, CA Dates: 2013-2015 Size: 5,000 s.f. Cost: $2.4 million Architect: Fernau & Hartman Architects Civil Engineer: Ifland Engineers Mechanical Engineer: Integral Group General Contractor: Cen-Con, Inc. Local Timberframers: Santa Cruz Timberframes Recognition: 2018 AIA California Council Design Honor Award 2018 ASHRAE Technology Award First Place 2017 SCUP Excellence in Architecture for Adaptive Reuse 2017 AIA East Bay Honor Award 2017 AIA Monterey Bay Honor Award 2017 U.S. WoodWorks Regional Excellence Award 2017 California Preservation Foundation Award in Rehabilitation 2016 AIA Montana Excellence in Design Honor Award The Cowell Ranch Hay Barn Project Photo: Karl Bareis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1440448480416-6924GOCBLMOVODAL7U8M/5-2015_0321_Hay+Barn+Raising_BWalker_247.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Hay Barn Photo: Ben Walker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1440448479382-E7PZM8H9JBBA8CKPUV95/1-2013-10-18+UCSC+Haybarn+Landscape+Site+Plan_med.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Hay Barn Client: University of California Location: Santa Cruz, CA Dates: 2013-2015 Size: 5,000 s.f. Cost: $2.4 million Architect: Fernau & Hartman Architects Civil Engineer: Ifland Engineers Mechanical Engineer: Integral Group General Contractor: Cen-Con, Inc. Local Timberframers: Santa Cruz Timberframes The Cowell Ranch Hay Barn Project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1440448480876-RTLGBK2VP0Y7R9WL5ECO/7-2015_0321_Hay+Barn+Raising_BWalker_152.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Hay Barn Photo: Ben Walker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1440448481339-UVBZ5XHIW3W1CKC33ZSK/9-BARN+RAISING_2015_0321_KB_050.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Hay Barn Photo: Karl Bareis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1530913118497-SRJ42K1X9YRJA51750DX/HollyLapere_03_Haybarn_2017.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Hay Barn Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1530913169412-5OV0U90KU6D8MNXS1AF4/HollyLapere_02_Haybarn_2017.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Hay Barn Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1530913204794-GTAZL7HTOF6F90XRAPYB/HollyLapere_07_Haybarn_2017.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Hay Barn Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1530913244245-6TLLDJ3MS4SZYIA2RA4N/HollyLapere_31_Haybarn_2017.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Hay Barn Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1465429620009-UKFENPZL8JY2A3JKYMZ5/Cesar+Rubio-UCSC+Barn245777.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Hay Barn Photo: Cesar Rubio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1465429634549-WZFCWZ9RVL8UWL7Z19NL/Cesar+Rubio-UCSC+Barn245954.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Hay Barn Photo: Cesar Rubio https://www.jlja.com/lifelab daily 0.75 2018-01-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1467326264809-NVLUBMH1DMM8Y7DYKR75/1-2016-06-16_LifeLab_JLJA_0061.JPG LifeLab Life Lab Headquarters Learning Garden / Committed to environmental stewardship, Santa Cruz's Life Lab program has provided instructional workshops promoting science- and garden-based education for learners of all ages since 1978. After successfully obtaining broad support and funding for an expanded site, JLJA developed conceptual and master plan drawings for Life Lab: The Garden Classroom. This two-acre garden-based learning center, located at the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS) on the University of California Santa Cruz campus, was the first phase of the educational gardens. A thriving garden with exhibits and activities, the plan includes 22 learning centers from the plant petting zone and an active weather station to “The Rot Zone,” a compost demonstration area featuring over ten different composting and vermicomposting structures. The master plan and future phases include a classroom building, growing gardens, science labs, and greenhouses. LifeLab has reached almost 600,000 kids nationally and 5,000 locally, as of January 2018! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1467326264809-NVLUBMH1DMM8Y7DYKR75/1-2016-06-16_LifeLab_JLJA_0061.JPG LifeLab Life Lab Headquarters Learning Garden / Committed to environmental stewardship, Santa Cruz's Life Lab program has provided instructional workshops promoting science- and garden-based education for learners of all ages since 1978. After successfully obtaining broad support and funding for an expanded site, JLJA developed conceptual and master plan drawings for Life Lab: The Garden Classroom. This two-acre garden-based learning center, located at the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS) on the University of California Santa Cruz campus, was the first phase of the educational gardens. A thriving garden with exhibits and activities, the plan includes 22 learning centers from the plant petting zone and an active weather station to “The Rot Zone,” a compost demonstration area featuring over ten different composting and vermicomposting structures. The master plan and future phases include a classroom building, growing gardens, science labs, and greenhouses. LifeLab has reached almost 600,000 kids nationally and 5,000 locally, as of January 2018! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1467326270814-3WJ1KFVU2H27CKF67V3U/2-2016-06-16_LifeLab_JLJA_0103.JPG LifeLab Client: Life Lab Location: Santa Cruz, CA Dates: 1999-2002 Size: 2 acres Client: Life Lab Donor: The David & Lucile Packard Foundation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439247246905-XC4F4OSBX7R5KCL2DFGV/1-LifeLab+20110728_26_rev.jpg LifeLab   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1467326275379-SU8AVYKP9BYNL8PX2T2J/3-2016-06-16_LifeLab_JLJA_0075_mod.jpg LifeLab https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439247259597-8WVCD11S87O9JSS6AI1J/6-LifeLab+Photo+Shoot_20121030_10.jpg LifeLab   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439247265547-WAUNUCBXY7N979TGMGPW/7-LifeLab+Photo+Shoot_20121030_27.jpg LifeLab https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1467326282632-6CUPD6KSQYWN8B600B9H/4-2016-06-16_LifeLab_JLJA_sign+collage.jpg LifeLab https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1467326285334-3L96LQ5FY110S5L0DNKX/5-2016-06-16_LifeLab_JLJA_0135.JPG LifeLab https://www.jlja.com/post-ranch-inn daily 0.75 2016-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439920961484-YVNOSHOT6R18BR7WG882/2-Big+Sur+8.09_046.jpg Post Ranch Inn Post Ranch Inn / JLJA worked closely with Passport Resorts to design the landscape renovation and expansion for Post Ranch Inn, the renowned 90-acre Big Sur resort. The project incorporated private gardens and guest paths, integrated built and living features as privacy screens and view frames, and blended functional infrastructure into a physically tight and close-knit site. The design hinged on dual concerns: sensitivity to the natural environment and successful permitting with multiple agencies. The Master Plan incorporated elements such as new paths and roads, parking, guest rooms, water quality and storm water management, and a habitat management and restoration plan. The resulting landscape complements Big Sur's natural ruggedness while highlighting the unique buildings and installations nestled into the property. Post Ranch Inn has been consistently recognized as one of the world’s top hotels by sources such as Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, and Forbes Travel Guide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439920961484-YVNOSHOT6R18BR7WG882/2-Big+Sur+8.09_046.jpg Post Ranch Inn Post Ranch Inn / JLJA worked closely with Passport Resorts to design the landscape renovation and expansion for Post Ranch Inn, the renowned 90-acre Big Sur resort. The project incorporated private gardens and guest paths, integrated built and living features as privacy screens and view frames, and blended functional infrastructure into a physically tight and close-knit site. The design hinged on dual concerns: sensitivity to the natural environment and successful permitting with multiple agencies. The Master Plan incorporated elements such as new paths and roads, parking, guest rooms, water quality and storm water management, and a habitat management and restoration plan. The resulting landscape complements Big Sur's natural ruggedness while highlighting the unique buildings and installations nestled into the property. Post Ranch Inn has been consistently recognized as one of the world’s top hotels by sources such as Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, and Forbes Travel Guide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439415811850-TM9KRRS498QX3U83FU5V/7-Big+Sur+8.09_057.jpg Post Ranch Inn Client: Passport Resorts Location: Big Sur, CA Dates: 2000-2007 Size: 90 acres Cost: $11 million Hotel: Post Ranch Inn Owner: Passport Resorts Civil Engineer: Fall Creek Engineering https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439415810957-SN8CJZX4HTIZQ1W6KL6T/1-Elevation_Crest_Unit_A.jpg Post Ranch Inn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439415811474-0DMVJUXY6V6ZS05UYCK0/4-FIRE_Peak+A_Elevation.jpg Post Ranch Inn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439415811354-H2GTEBT28Q0NP338VVUF/5-FIRE_Peak+A_Section.jpg Post Ranch Inn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439415812003-GN6IHILS4LH8F4OMGSQE/6-FIRE_Peak+A.jpg Post Ranch Inn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1456776457754-HUSXCOSB8PEF279LWQ14/PRI-heart_067.jpg Post Ranch Inn https://www.jlja.com/sea-ranch-lodge daily 0.75 2021-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1458855355105-9LHJDNHDMXO1S974DRKV/1-08-03-10+Site+Plan+E+Lodge+150DPI_med.jpg Sea Ranch Lodge Sea Ranch Lodge Expansion / JLJA collaborated with Moore Ruble Yudell on the Master Plan and with BSA on site design and entitlements for the renovation of this iconic lodge and landscape. Treasured for its historic importance as one of the first sites to intimately link design and nature, Sea Ranch is located on stunning windswept bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Expanding the lodge while preserving the beloved feel of the roughly 50-acre site was a challenge that the design team met by carefully tracking site lines, minimizing building footprints, facilitating a water treatment and reuse system, enhancing the hedgerow and sheep fence motifs, and selecting materials that echoed those chosen by one of the site’s motivating forces, landscape architect Lawrence Halprin. The Lodge program included new entry and parking, integration of the cherished community post office, new indoor and outdoor dining, spa, pool, and 60 new guest rooms and cottages with private gardens. The project received approval from the California Coastal Commission and Sonoma Zoning Board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1458855355105-9LHJDNHDMXO1S974DRKV/1-08-03-10+Site+Plan+E+Lodge+150DPI_med.jpg Sea Ranch Lodge Sea Ranch Lodge Expansion / JLJA collaborated with Moore Ruble Yudell on the Master Plan and with BSA on site design and entitlements for the renovation of this iconic lodge and landscape. Treasured for its historic importance as one of the first sites to intimately link design and nature, Sea Ranch is located on stunning windswept bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Expanding the lodge while preserving the beloved feel of the roughly 50-acre site was a challenge that the design team met by carefully tracking site lines, minimizing building footprints, facilitating a water treatment and reuse system, enhancing the hedgerow and sheep fence motifs, and selecting materials that echoed those chosen by one of the site’s motivating forces, landscape architect Lawrence Halprin. The Lodge program included new entry and parking, integration of the cherished community post office, new indoor and outdoor dining, spa, pool, and 60 new guest rooms and cottages with private gardens. The project received approval from the California Coastal Commission and Sonoma Zoning Board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439415830951-9YHYQ62807ATNLSP1LA4/2-B%26W+Sea+Ranch+Aerial.jpg Sea Ranch Lodge Client: Passport Resorts Location: Sonoma, CA Dates: 2005-2009 Size: 50 acres Cost: N/A Lodge: Sea Ranch Lodge Architect: Moore Ruble Yudell Architect: Bull Stockwell Allen Architects Civil Engineer: Fall Creek Engineering https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439416320088-A43J1W3WRHT5RN0O4UOP/3-Composite+Landscape+Sketch.jpg Sea Ranch Lodge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439416304973-TQX57771X8B27LA30NHD/4-Wind+Swept+Hill.jpg Sea Ranch Lodge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439416333148-TWIBVICKXSTOFQUPUKAA/5-Sheep+Fence+Sketch+08-04-08.jpg Sea Ranch Lodge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439415831878-9LI2G509WMMQQ1P364TZ/6-Sheep+Fence+with+Barn.jpg Sea Ranch Lodge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439415832486-ALE46BXRKN6HBISIWQY5/8-Section+A.jpg Sea Ranch Lodge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439415832416-YWG629KD1PCU5P39UGG1/9-Turnbull+p102.jpg Sea Ranch Lodge https://www.jlja.com/carmel-valley-i daily 0.75 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439420692475-J2RGO4MMS56DG7JWAVPW/1-2015-04-21_Kavner_0013_mod.jpg Carmel Valley 01 Carmel Valley 01 / Designed with Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects, this residential compound sits at the heart of the Santa Lucia Preserve's original land grant, ranch, and estate settlements. Forming a bridge between the oak woodland hillside above and the grassland below, this home site underscores its past as a weathered orchard with fruiting trees purposefully inserted into the landscape. Sustainability was a primary component of the project and was expressed through elements such as PISE walls built with soil excavated from the site and the selection of native and Mediterranean plants that minimize water use. From concept development to construction drawings and extending through ongoing review and additions, JLJA continues to work closely with the owners to create an inviting and enduring landscape that merges seamlessly with the surrounding preserve lands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439420692475-J2RGO4MMS56DG7JWAVPW/1-2015-04-21_Kavner_0013_mod.jpg Carmel Valley 01 Carmel Valley 01 / Designed with Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects, this residential compound sits at the heart of the Santa Lucia Preserve's original land grant, ranch, and estate settlements. Forming a bridge between the oak woodland hillside above and the grassland below, this home site underscores its past as a weathered orchard with fruiting trees purposefully inserted into the landscape. Sustainability was a primary component of the project and was expressed through elements such as PISE walls built with soil excavated from the site and the selection of native and Mediterranean plants that minimize water use. From concept development to construction drawings and extending through ongoing review and additions, JLJA continues to work closely with the owners to create an inviting and enduring landscape that merges seamlessly with the surrounding preserve lands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439420691990-PLC0P48PTBSN9YX1P05K/2-Kavner+Site+Walk_20120424_27.jpg Carmel Valley 01 Client: Private client Location: Santa Lucia Preserve, Carmel Valley, CA Dates: 2003-2013 Size: 15 acres Architect: Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects General Contractor: Thomas Duteau Stone Mason: Chappell Masonry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439420695917-B5GB3PPVHNAX08CWHDNQ/3-2015-04-21_Kavner_0030.jpg Carmel Valley 01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439420693840-T1YILWSBU9PEYPVTVWEP/4-2015-04-21_Kavner_0195.jpg Carmel Valley 01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439420700603-1DF1MAALCHT3CIX91L7A/7-2015-04-21_Kavner_0089.jpg Carmel Valley 01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439420701311-VSGWVHVKZ2AN54GOHD0M/8-2015-04-21_Kavner_0215.jpg Carmel Valley 01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439420703446-5327LLOYRFQPUH4YXP6E/9-2015-04-21_Kavner_0067.jpg Carmel Valley 01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439420704258-B6S4MZ86L5KQSFEYOUMF/10-Kavner+20101116_20.jpg Carmel Valley 01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439420704402-E6BU6WZMUEXH4RL4YN23/11-2015-04-21_Kavner_0145_mod.jpg Carmel Valley 01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439420694594-NHZS411P4PAJCJVI7VAI/5-Kavner+Conceptual+Landscape+Plan+5_25_2011.jpg Carmel Valley 01 https://www.jlja.com/buffalo-valley daily 0.75 2018-08-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439420350054-GRYMN0O34PO7SXFD1RK5/1-2014_05_17+Buffalo+Valley+Spring+Party+004_mod.jpg Buffalo Valley Buffalo Valley / Located on two parcels zoned for Resource Management, this project prioritized enhancing habitat (especially for the red-legged frog) and providing native vegetation and riparian plantings. JLJA was instrumental in developing the arrival and entry sequence, as well as the pathway and trail connections between remote building areas. Key elements in the Master Plan include two ponds, a dock for fly fishing and boating, wild-land trails through the woods, an orchard, cutting gardens, and vegetable gardens. Reflecting the owners' fondness for entertaining, the site design includes an amphitheater/entertainment venue that is perfect for large parties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439420350054-GRYMN0O34PO7SXFD1RK5/1-2014_05_17+Buffalo+Valley+Spring+Party+004_mod.jpg Buffalo Valley Buffalo Valley / Located on two parcels zoned for Resource Management, this project prioritized enhancing habitat (especially for the red-legged frog) and providing native vegetation and riparian plantings. JLJA was instrumental in developing the arrival and entry sequence, as well as the pathway and trail connections between remote building areas. Key elements in the Master Plan include two ponds, a dock for fly fishing and boating, wild-land trails through the woods, an orchard, cutting gardens, and vegetable gardens. Reflecting the owners' fondness for entertaining, the site design includes an amphitheater/entertainment venue that is perfect for large parties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439420350697-W1JRT94LAM0KCKCEU9XR/3-2014_05_17+Buffalo+Valley+Spring+Party+030.jpg Buffalo Valley Client: Private client Location: La Honda, CA Dates: 2001-2005 Size: 40 acres Architect: Fergus Garber Young Architects Geotechnical Engineer: Bay Area Geotechnical Group (BAGG) Aquatic Consultant: Pond and Stream Consulting, Inc. Horticultural Consultant: Arvense Horticultural Consulting Landscape Contractor: Ragno Ross & Associates https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439420351339-8V9F40WN4Z3MMSR10JU6/4-2014_05_17+Buffalo+Valley+Spring+Party+033.jpg Buffalo Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439420351881-BC9Y3OHHD84DUNVHY2Q8/5-2014_05_17+Buffalo+Valley+Spring+Party+039.jpg Buffalo Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439420355499-T2SUH1E1KNFXIQGNBARC/10-2014_05_17+Buffalo+Valley+Spring+Party+026_mod.jpg Buffalo Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439420361376-H38YY3WK8YKV4XJP1CZ2/11-2014_05_17+Buffalo+Valley+Spring+Party+018.jpg Buffalo Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439420356041-5SCOHH5UJO145JZ5F45H/12-2014_05_17+Buffalo+Valley+Spring+Party+011.jpg Buffalo Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439420356716-P97M4AS98NR8N6LR463O/13-2014_05_17+Buffalo+Valley+Spring+Party+014.jpg Buffalo Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439420352176-5C8RKWWWDJ7LOODH74JM/6-Buffalo+Valley+_MP_plan+view.jpg Buffalo Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439919863019-ANR7J83GB5POIJK398K2/7-Buffalo+Valley+_MP_section+view.jpg Buffalo Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439420354206-U0QHUO0ZUUTQ56MNYC74/9-sections-3.jpg Buffalo Valley https://www.jlja.com/dominican-hospital daily 0.75 2022-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1571431972433-6GC99IUNQLH84HK285CP/003_DH-Oak_c.YukiBatterson.jpg Dominican Hospital Courtyards Dominican Hospital Healing Courtyards / Dominican Hospital's Healing Courtyards Initiative focuses on the power of peaceful exterior spaces to aid recovery. JLJA established a story of Santa Cruz nature to unite six courtyards; from Beach, Grassland, and Oak Woodland to Orchard, Creekside, and Redwoods, each of these spaces celebrates nature as medicine and healing. The design concepts were developed in collaboration with a 35-person design review committee and incorporate creative donor recognition opportunities. The first courtyard completed was for the Acute Rehabilitation Unit. The garden was designed with the input of physical, occupational, and speech therapists to provide an outside therapy training area with features such as a putting green for balance, outdoor games for manual dexterity and memory function, garden signage for language skills, and various pathways, pavement surfaces, and stair configurations for patients navigating with walkers, wheelchairs, and canes. The courtyard reflects Santa Cruz's oak woodland ecosystem and is intended to increase and speed patient healing. Photo: yuki batterson, yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1571431972433-6GC99IUNQLH84HK285CP/003_DH-Oak_c.YukiBatterson.jpg Dominican Hospital Courtyards Dominican Hospital Healing Courtyards / Dominican Hospital's Healing Courtyards Initiative focuses on the power of peaceful exterior spaces to aid recovery. JLJA established a story of Santa Cruz nature to unite six courtyards; from Beach, Grassland, and Oak Woodland to Orchard, Creekside, and Redwoods, each of these spaces celebrates nature as medicine and healing. The design concepts were developed in collaboration with a 35-person design review committee and incorporate creative donor recognition opportunities. The first courtyard completed was for the Acute Rehabilitation Unit. The garden was designed with the input of physical, occupational, and speech therapists to provide an outside therapy training area with features such as a putting green for balance, outdoor games for manual dexterity and memory function, garden signage for language skills, and various pathways, pavement surfaces, and stair configurations for patients navigating with walkers, wheelchairs, and canes. The courtyard reflects Santa Cruz's oak woodland ecosystem and is intended to increase and speed patient healing. Photo: yuki batterson, yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1571432015834-B9OHZ6UWX5PLA9S5YNBV/021_DH-Oak_c.YukiBatterson.jpg Dominican Hospital Courtyards Client: Dominican Hospital Foundation Location: Santa Cruz, CA Dates: Conceptual Design - 2014-2015 ARU, Oak Courtyard - 2018 Size: Six spaces varying in size from 2,260 to 10,000 s.f. Cost: Total estimated budget - $5 million Project Manager: Bogard Construction, Inc. More information: Healing Courtyards Initiative Photo: yuki batterson, yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1571432079719-0V4CQGMNFS090WQ88V80/069_DH-Oak_c.YukiBatterson.jpg Dominican Hospital Courtyards Photo: yuki batterson, yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1571432124649-00H0T49FS50W6YSQAZZJ/007_DH-Oak_c.YukiBatterson.jpg Dominican Hospital Courtyards Photo: yuki batterson, yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1571432066469-TYA8GYZP10497CW6ZGWL/063_DH-Oak_c.YukiBatterson.jpg Dominican Hospital Courtyards Photo: yuki batterson, yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1571432051737-2E0YUHLK0BG7HUSM1GE1/042_DH-Oak_c.YukiBatterson.jpg Dominican Hospital Courtyards Photo: yuki batterson, yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1571432221646-UI5RMT2XVO6PDOKPE6FW/085_DH-Oak_c.YukiBatterson.jpg Dominican Hospital Courtyards Photo: yuki batterson, yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1571432057679-73JPG1EC2689X6ZOB3RR/082_DH-Oak_c.YukiBatterson.jpg Dominican Hospital Courtyards Photo: yuki batterson, yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1571432217056-V92S5PK3Z8CPK07XAIB9/022_DH-Oak_c.YukiBatterson.jpg Dominican Hospital Courtyards Photo: yuki batterson, yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1534539185903-FY6K6CIOXGKU36BPIZBG/08_DH_2018.jpg Dominican Hospital Courtyards Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1571432506666-06L1EEBWTADBRXV7I71E/01_DH_2018.jpg Dominican Hospital Courtyards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1534538209241-YIAJ4WEQLJV39ES5QE0W/03_DH_2018.jpg Dominican Hospital Courtyards Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1440449300104-T7KXDAQWCTVE7857XC6H/1-Healing+Concept+page_2015-04-10.jpg Dominican Hospital Courtyards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1440449305326-CANGN6CMOH2HA8TPSWYT/5c-2015-05-07+NICU+Updated+Perspective.jpg Dominican Hospital Courtyards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1440449306761-8IUNNAFLHH6HELDT483Z/5d-2015-05-04_DH+Maternity+Perspective.jpg Dominican Hospital Courtyards https://www.jlja.com/morganhill daily 0.75 2016-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439241166004-7AQYVMJ4T6FYLKT32H6L/1-apricot+blosoom+drawing+color+1.jpg Morgan Hill Placemaking Morgan Hill Placemaking / JLJA worked with the city and community of Morgan Hill to create a vibrant, energized, engaging, and innovative placemaking concept. Intended to guide phased downtown development and build civic pride, JLJA framed the concept as 'Healthy Living Morgan Hill' and prioritized clear and articulate suggestions to promote walking, bicycling, family play, gathering, and dining. JLJA developed a new vocabulary of site features and amenities that bridged the history and future of this developing community, promoting sustainability for current and future generations. The concept introduced interactive public art, spaces for all ages to play, wired spaces to meet new technology demands, simple retrofits for artful site furnishings, state-of-the-art energy efficient lighting to enhance Morgan Hill's night-time vibe, and bike- and pedestrian-friendly paths and gathering areas – all elements to generate excitement and engagement for Morgan Hill residents and visitors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439241166004-7AQYVMJ4T6FYLKT32H6L/1-apricot+blosoom+drawing+color+1.jpg Morgan Hill Placemaking Morgan Hill Placemaking / JLJA worked with the city and community of Morgan Hill to create a vibrant, energized, engaging, and innovative placemaking concept. Intended to guide phased downtown development and build civic pride, JLJA framed the concept as 'Healthy Living Morgan Hill' and prioritized clear and articulate suggestions to promote walking, bicycling, family play, gathering, and dining. JLJA developed a new vocabulary of site features and amenities that bridged the history and future of this developing community, promoting sustainability for current and future generations. The concept introduced interactive public art, spaces for all ages to play, wired spaces to meet new technology demands, simple retrofits for artful site furnishings, state-of-the-art energy efficient lighting to enhance Morgan Hill's night-time vibe, and bike- and pedestrian-friendly paths and gathering areas – all elements to generate excitement and engagement for Morgan Hill residents and visitors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439240505257-V4PJSUDM5AQYSPHUFX3Q/2-Morgan+Hill+Fruit+Label+with+orchard+watermark.jpg Morgan Hill Placemaking Client: City of Morgan Hill Location: Morgan Hill, CA Dates: 2014-2015 Size: 186 acres Civil Engineer: Sandis Engineers Public Art Planner: Barbara Goldstein & Associates https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439240505433-BDWYB2OI6YR8YUNT0KFK/3-Overpass+Gateway+Graphic+-cocogoose.jpg Morgan Hill Placemaking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439240505545-HCSTCYL7CFK6XTGCSFY6/4-intersection+1st+%26+Monterey+-+Apricot+Bud.jpg Morgan Hill Placemaking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439240505878-JKDUTAB425BLBJQXXVOG/5-intersection+5th+%26+Monterey+-+Apricot+Halves.jpg Morgan Hill Placemaking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439240505940-BCITG7EC3R2CZIFL7IBZ/6-2014-07-29+MH+Opportunities+Diagram-1.jpg Morgan Hill Placemaking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439240506362-WWAABNYAFNJ5A0H1IGE5/7-Bees+Bike+Gateway.jpg Morgan Hill Placemaking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439240506409-KZZEKJ3WIYVDWRFIBLBA/8-Bees+Tractor+Gateway.jpg Morgan Hill Placemaking https://www.jlja.com/carmel-valley-ii daily 0.75 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1614208297039-O6Z7Q08PT93F17RJGHEJ/1-Kennedy_11.jpg Carmel Valley 02 Carmel Valley 02 / Embodying the owner’s love for modern ranch house architecture, this innovative home, designed with Feldman Architecture, sits lightly on the land and connects outwards to the Santa Lucia Preserve’s landscape. The structure was situated at the lowest point between surrounding hills so that it would be as visually inconspicuous as possible. Rammed earth walls, built using earth excavated from the site, define edges of the patio and drive. Within the outdoor living spaces surrounding the buildings, native plants are combined with succulents and ornamentals to contrast with the open grassland and provide a rich setting for entertaining, while garden areas to the south are stepped and allowed to erode on the edges, blending into the hillside. Sitting prominently adjacent to the home, three tanks collect stormwater for use in irrigating plants and, if needed, fire suppression. This was the first custom home in Central California to receive LEED® Platinum certification. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1614208297039-O6Z7Q08PT93F17RJGHEJ/1-Kennedy_11.jpg Carmel Valley 02 Carmel Valley 02 / Embodying the owner’s love for modern ranch house architecture, this innovative home, designed with Feldman Architecture, sits lightly on the land and connects outwards to the Santa Lucia Preserve’s landscape. The structure was situated at the lowest point between surrounding hills so that it would be as visually inconspicuous as possible. Rammed earth walls, built using earth excavated from the site, define edges of the patio and drive. Within the outdoor living spaces surrounding the buildings, native plants are combined with succulents and ornamentals to contrast with the open grassland and provide a rich setting for entertaining, while garden areas to the south are stepped and allowed to erode on the edges, blending into the hillside. Sitting prominently adjacent to the home, three tanks collect stormwater for use in irrigating plants and, if needed, fire suppression. This was the first custom home in Central California to receive LEED® Platinum certification. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439421051545-9NO40CS9Z8EXFC4MVYRC/2-Kennedy_26.jpg Carmel Valley 02 Client: Private client Location: Santa Lucia Preserve, Carmel Valley, CA Dates: 2006-2010 Size: parcel = 33.1 acres, homeland = 2.8 acres Architect: Feldman Architecture Contractor: Groza Construction Water Consultant: Earthcraft Landscape Design Recognition: LEED® Platinum, U.S. Green Building Council Grand Award for Custom Homes less than 3,500 s.f., Builder Magazine, Citation Award for Energy + Sustainability, AIA San Francisco Photo: Joe Fletcher https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439421052044-JWZ5NFQREEIQD3GN1XAX/1-Kennedy_11.jpg Carmel Valley 02 Carmel Valley II / Embodying the owner’s love for modern ranch house architecture, this innovative home, designed with Feldman Architecture, sits lightly on the land and connects outwards to the Santa Lucia Preserve’s landscape. The structure was situated at the lowest point between surrounding hills so that it would be as visually inconspicuous as possible. Rammed earth walls, built using earth excavated from the site, define edges of the patio and drive. Within the outdoor living spaces surrounding the buildings, native plants are combined with succulents and ornamentals to contrast with the open grassland and provide a rich setting for entertaining, while garden areas to the south are stepped and allowed to erode on the edges, blending into the hillside. Sitting prominently adjacent to the home, three tanks capture rainwater irrigation and indicate water available for the landscape throughout the year. This was the first custom home in the Central Valley to receive LEED® Platinum certification. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439421051921-PLPBVMS7FA4MTYL3652F/3-Kennedy_06b.jpg Carmel Valley 02 Photo: Joe Fletcher https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439421053372-H80J4INKVY0391K0DPUQ/6-2015-04-22_Kennedy_0464.jpg Carmel Valley 02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439421053386-0ICGP8UT9CKUTZ2WEN2U/7-2015-04-22_Kennedy_0614_modmod.jpg Carmel Valley 02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439421054458-ADBO348VY7M1Z2V4TBHZ/8-2015-04-22_Kennedy_0607.jpg Carmel Valley 02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439421054001-FV1ENNQNCYUGMLR5CEMY/9-2015-04-22_Kennedy_0692.jpg Carmel Valley 02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439421054578-1I09NAODAS1KYYY0AGEU/10-2015-04-22_Kennedy_0161.jpg Carmel Valley 02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439421055622-POQX4FLIEHVRDC1J8602/11-2015-04-22_Kennedy_0164.jpg Carmel Valley 02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439421052859-IVC9KC5PKW47FX11BMZK/4-Kennedy+Sketch.jpg Carmel Valley 02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439421052680-HR7891NINS7GIGLBXRP2/5-Kennedy+Landscape+1.29.07_anon.jpg Carmel Valley 02 https://www.jlja.com/torrey-pines daily 0.75 2016-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1440531133117-Z4B3TJQMFVCUXVXNPK3V/1-45040001.jpg Lodge at Torrey Pines Lodge at Torrey Pines / Located near Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve just north of La Jolla, the luxury lodge's setting was designed to reflect the area’s native Torrey pines and sandstone formations. Capitalizing on the site’s natural beauty, the landscape for this 175-room, 5 Diamond Award resort successfully marries dramatic vistas and jewel-like nooks. JLJA's design imperative was to showcase drought-tolerant and regionally-adapted plants, preserve existing Torrey pines, and incorporate simple and understated materials that complemented Craftsman ideals. The two central landscaped spaces are the Torrey Court, featuring paths winding through native plants, pines, and bluffs, and the Grand Terrace, an Edwardian terrace and lawn surrounded by gardens and perfect for impromptu croquet matches. Collaborating with the design team, JLJA worked to ensure private and intimate spaces for lodge guests, while also providing platforms for major events, notably the annual Concours d'Elegance and PGA Tournament. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1440531133117-Z4B3TJQMFVCUXVXNPK3V/1-45040001.jpg Lodge at Torrey Pines Lodge at Torrey Pines / Located near Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve just north of La Jolla, the luxury lodge's setting was designed to reflect the area’s native Torrey pines and sandstone formations. Capitalizing on the site’s natural beauty, the landscape for this 175-room, 5 Diamond Award resort successfully marries dramatic vistas and jewel-like nooks. JLJA's design imperative was to showcase drought-tolerant and regionally-adapted plants, preserve existing Torrey pines, and incorporate simple and understated materials that complemented Craftsman ideals. The two central landscaped spaces are the Torrey Court, featuring paths winding through native plants, pines, and bluffs, and the Grand Terrace, an Edwardian terrace and lawn surrounded by gardens and perfect for impromptu croquet matches. Collaborating with the design team, JLJA worked to ensure private and intimate spaces for lodge guests, while also providing platforms for major events, notably the annual Concours d'Elegance and PGA Tournament. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439415750987-W9CQG3OQ9YH75PLVQPPU/2-45040002_mod.jpg Lodge at Torrey Pines Client: Evans Hotels Location: La Jolla, CA Dates: 1998-2002 Size: 6.5 acres Hotel: The Lodge at Torrey Pines Architect: Wimberly, Allison, Tong & Goo (WATG) Local Landscape Architect: David Reed Landscape Architects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439415751657-CJKI7R6MBK8QRJM1YLI5/3-45050022_mod.jpg Lodge at Torrey Pines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439415751399-82B7EK6IM2H215TBJ0OH/4-LATP-courtyard+sketch_no+callouts.jpg Lodge at Torrey Pines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439415752010-WSVCTJ2K9E2RQN034LU2/5-LATP.Torrey.court3.jpg Lodge at Torrey Pines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439415752378-9X29WI0B19RG1XD3ZH8M/6-45050003.jpg Lodge at Torrey Pines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439415752730-TRH2V19M9V08O9MYWPLP/7-LATP.Grand.terrace2.jpg Lodge at Torrey Pines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439415752807-1AU9J75W3BRNBMMMHNJ9/8-LATP.Clinker-brick.detail_mod.jpg Lodge at Torrey Pines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439415751162-71PCVZA95EPNCGIW9P5A/1-45040001.jpg Lodge at Torrey Pines https://www.jlja.com/carmel-valley-v daily 0.75 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1464134153990-XMFQALVEJ2TUGGUJVG3N/1-c.FrankOohms_1332_med.jpg Carmel Valley 03 Carmel Valley 03 / The landscape of this modern farm complex in the Santa Lucia Preserve, designed with Lake | Flato Architects, maintains the sweeping view and openness of the grassland while enhancing the existing oak woodland that surrounds the edges of the house. JLJA planted a mixture of native oak trees to filter views while low fuel-volume understory plants underscore the existing transition zone between grass land and encroaching oak woodland. Echoing the house’s dialogue between inside and outside, the landscape was designed to bring drifts of native perennials and cultivars into the courtyards and along the stone pathways. Reflecting the owners’ outdoor lifestyle, the garden incorporates play spaces for the children, vegetable gardens, fruit trees, and quiet spaces for reflecting on the site’s natural beauty. With generous areas for welcoming visitors, this landscape provides the perfect setting for gatherings with friends and family. Photo: Frank Oohms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1440709460374-L1YSFWPBIAG5LZ0O1F53/1-Yee+7.13.09_05.jpg Carmel Valley 03 Carmel Valley V / The landscape of this modern farm complex in the Santa Lucia Preserve, designed with Lake | Flato Architects, maintains the sweeping view and openness of the grassland while enhancing the existing oak woodland that surrounds the edges of the house. JLJA planted a mixture of native oak trees to filter views while low fuel-volume understory plants underscore the existing transition zone between grass land and encroaching oak woodland. Echoing the house’s dialogue between inside and outside, the landscape was designed to bring drifts of native perennials and cultivars into the courtyards and along the stone pathways. Reflecting the owners’ outdoor lifestyle, the garden incorporates play spaces for the children, vegetable gardens, fruit trees, and quiet spaces for reflecting on the site’s natural beauty. With generous areas for welcoming visitors, this landscape provides the perfect setting for gatherings with friends and family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1464134153990-XMFQALVEJ2TUGGUJVG3N/1-c.FrankOohms_1332_med.jpg Carmel Valley 03 Carmel Valley 03 / The landscape of this modern farm complex in the Santa Lucia Preserve, designed with Lake | Flato Architects, maintains the sweeping view and openness of the grassland while enhancing the existing oak woodland that surrounds the edges of the house. JLJA planted a mixture of native oak trees to filter views while low fuel-volume understory plants underscore the existing transition zone between grass land and encroaching oak woodland. Echoing the house’s dialogue between inside and outside, the landscape was designed to bring drifts of native perennials and cultivars into the courtyards and along the stone pathways. Reflecting the owners’ outdoor lifestyle, the garden incorporates play spaces for the children, vegetable gardens, fruit trees, and quiet spaces for reflecting on the site’s natural beauty. With generous areas for welcoming visitors, this landscape provides the perfect setting for gatherings with friends and family. Photo: Frank Oohms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1440709191659-NXHIRK7QSJAUA57DGWA7/1-Yee+7.13.09_05.JPG Carmel Valley 03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1464134153959-CPOZ5DYY95302H2EDE44/2-c.FrankOohms_3646_med.jpg Carmel Valley 03 Client: Private client Location: Santa Lucia Preserve, Carmel Valley, CA Dates: 2004-2010 Size: parcel = 18.3 acres, homeland = 2.7 acres Architect: Lake | Flato Architects Contractor: Stocker & Allaire Landscape Contractor: Frank & Grossman Landscaping Photo: Frank Oohms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1464134154819-1OAHD1AADMG62RZU386U/3-c.FrankOohms_3310_med.jpg Carmel Valley 03 Photo: Frank Oohms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1464134154917-XGYTKHJSXBZ32KCDR7L0/4-c.FrankOohms_3115_med.jpg Carmel Valley 03 Photo: Frank Oohms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1464134156053-EL6WPVTECJLBF2WN8KPI/5-c.FrankOohms_3231_med.jpg Carmel Valley 03 Photo: Frank Oohms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1464134155629-JNG12ER2DQZ0PHEPDPFK/6-c.FrankOohms_3557_med.jpg Carmel Valley 03 Photo: Frank Oohms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1464134156205-82SQW2JCCZYZL95DIRUI/7-c.FrankOohms_1245_med.jpg Carmel Valley 03 Photo: Frank Oohms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1464134157071-HTF022SFMUN5ZE34TW7G/8-Yee+Apple+Court+Plan+090331.jpg Carmel Valley 03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1464134156860-86TIKAC93UYDFKEGRIFW/9-Yee+Apple+Court+Elev+090331.jpg Carmel Valley 03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1464134157350-I5IQ2ABD4KN0BCRNTU9N/10-LandscapeScan1.9.09+alter.jpg Carmel Valley 03 https://www.jlja.com/losgatos daily 0.75 2018-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1537558576031-IGVFL18P42FTMWU5SPAH/02_Los_Gatos_Library_2018.jpg Los Gatos Library Los Gatos Library / The Town of Los Gatos revitalized its civic core by replacing its 45-year-old library with a new community centerpiece, prioritizing enduring connections to the Town's Civic Center and historic Pageant Park. JLJA's design included three outdoor spaces with distinctive users and experiences: Entry Plaza, Children’s Garden, and Reading Courtyard. The two courtyards feature custom features such as a retaining wall in the shape of book spines with titles of children's classics in bronze, an alphabet in various fonts and colors arcing along the ground plane on pavers and seating, and a drift of bronze oak leaves with donor names mounted to a wall. Certified LEED® Gold, the design successfully manages stormwater run-off, minimizes heat-island effect in the parking lot, and protects existing habitat and on-site heritage trees. JLJA's design also preserved the memory of the historic site by salvaging and reusing walls and tiles as building materials. Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1537558576031-IGVFL18P42FTMWU5SPAH/02_Los_Gatos_Library_2018.jpg Los Gatos Library Los Gatos Library / The Town of Los Gatos revitalized its civic core by replacing its 45-year-old library with a new community centerpiece, prioritizing enduring connections to the Town's Civic Center and historic Pageant Park. JLJA's design included three outdoor spaces with distinctive users and experiences: Entry Plaza, Children’s Garden, and Reading Courtyard. The two courtyards feature custom features such as a retaining wall in the shape of book spines with titles of children's classics in bronze, an alphabet in various fonts and colors arcing along the ground plane on pavers and seating, and a drift of bronze oak leaves with donor names mounted to a wall. Certified LEED® Gold, the design successfully manages stormwater run-off, minimizes heat-island effect in the parking lot, and protects existing habitat and on-site heritage trees. JLJA's design also preserved the memory of the historic site by salvaging and reusing walls and tiles as building materials. Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1537558607151-CRXBDNWTOQ601DSAJ4YH/01_Los_Gatos_Library_2018.jpg Los Gatos Library Client: Town of Los Gatos Location: Los Gatos, CA Dates: 2008-2012 Size: 2.1 acres Cost: $12.7 million Architect: Noll & Tam Architects Civil Engineer: Sandis Engineers Contractor: Bogard Construction Recognition: LEED® Gold Certification, AIA California Council 2013 Sustainability Merit Award Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1537558656374-GUXB9PYVHYGEWR7B3XJ0/03_Los_Gatos_Library_2018.jpg Los Gatos Library Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1537558679861-25QWLW0VZ63H01AAKJYI/06_Los_Gatos_Library_2018.jpg Los Gatos Library Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439240460675-Q0SRA8ZGYWWNN26JQYAP/3-Children%27s+Outdoor+Reading+Area+Elev_090327.jpg Los Gatos Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439240461427-DX5FU82IV5N4DEXA3WD6/5-Children%27s+Outdoor+Reading+Area+Plan_090327.jpg Los Gatos Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1537558726634-K2SKUL6RNV9IKSD20KLM/08_Los_Gatos_Library_2018R.jpg Los Gatos Library Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439240462918-6YYHPX3L3NQURPRCR1WP/8-2015-05-20_LGL_DSC_0349_mod.jpg Los Gatos Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439240465613-7ZBYROPKVCD648HZ8R8C/7-LGL+hillside+courtyard+elevation+090724_mod.jpg Los Gatos Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439240461616-2SXS7RCY28595X6UJ6ZX/1-2015-05-20_LGL_DSC_0022_mod.jpg Los Gatos Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1537559227211-AP33CQZAHV04YRJG4610/15_Los_Gatos_Library_2018.jpg Los Gatos Library Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://www.jlja.com/pf-343 daily 0.75 2016-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439241803745-4DU9F7MDR0XUYRNS5E1O/1-Second+Street+Facade_c.JeremyBitterman.jpg Packard Foundation 343 Packard Foundation 343 Second Street / JLJA was part of a team of designers selected to design a new home for the Packard Foundation that would both showcase sustainable building practices and complement the neighborhood fabric. Highlighting two native plant communities of the region, grassland and woodland, the 1.9-acre landscape consists of a series of outdoor meeting spaces and courts. Native and regionally-adapted plants offer year-round interest with minimal water and fertilizer, while coast live oaks, many grown from acorns gathered nearby, punctuate the landscape. A roof garden of succulents and grasses decreases energy use and reflected glare. Innovative curb-side flow-through rain gardens, vegetated swales, unlined retention basins, and underground infiltration trenches manage stormwater to minimize impact on Los Altos’ storm drain system. The project received LEED® Platinum certification and is registered as Net Zero Energy Use, evidence of the Foundation’s and design team’s commitment to conservation. Photo: Jeremy Bitterman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439241803745-4DU9F7MDR0XUYRNS5E1O/1-Second+Street+Facade_c.JeremyBitterman.jpg Packard Foundation 343 Packard Foundation 343 Second Street / JLJA was part of a team of designers selected to design a new home for the Packard Foundation that would both showcase sustainable building practices and complement the neighborhood fabric. Highlighting two native plant communities of the region, grassland and woodland, the 1.9-acre landscape consists of a series of outdoor meeting spaces and courts. Native and regionally-adapted plants offer year-round interest with minimal water and fertilizer, while coast live oaks, many grown from acorns gathered nearby, punctuate the landscape. A roof garden of succulents and grasses decreases energy use and reflected glare. Innovative curb-side flow-through rain gardens, vegetated swales, unlined retention basins, and underground infiltration trenches manage stormwater to minimize impact on Los Altos’ storm drain system. The project received LEED® Platinum certification and is registered as Net Zero Energy Use, evidence of the Foundation’s and design team’s commitment to conservation. Photo: Jeremy Bitterman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439241803712-Y1HV2H366N4TNGYF5JFT/2-Jeremy+Bitterman_MG_1286_F.jpg Packard Foundation 343 Client: The David & Lucile Packard Foundation Location: Los Altos, CA Dates: 2007-2012 Size: 1.9 acres Cost: $37.2 million Owner's Representative: Rhodes/Dahl Inc. Architect: EHDD Architecture Civil Engineer: Sherwood Design Engineers Mechanical & Plumbing Engineer: Integral Group General Contractor: DPR Construction Arborist: Barrie D. Coate & Associates Recognition: "The Drought Will Tell", by Mill Marken, Landscape Architecture Magazine, March 2015 View article > Merit Award for Sustainability, 2013, American Institute of Architects, California Council Site Design Award, Private, 2013, Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program LEED® Platinum, 2013, U.S. Green Building Council Best Green Project, 2012, ENR California Best Green Private Project, 2012, Structures Awards, San Jose Business Journal Photo: Jeremy Bitterman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439241804220-NE247MG0X7KDZ7PVZ896/3-Jeremy+Bitterman_MG_1244_F.jpg Packard Foundation 343 Photo: Jeremy Bitterman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439241804597-97RD81PE6WY5B3A9QOKC/4-PF+Courtyard1.jpg Packard Foundation 343 Photo: Kris Knutson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439241804646-RR0O32SIQ5W6MSQ59H5V/5-PF+morning+Site+Visit_20150320_114_cropped.jpg Packard Foundation 343 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439241805384-RV9D9O0SLXOYMS5DREN5/7-PFLandscape+Concept+080911.jpg Packard Foundation 343 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439241805104-5OHD9XHZCZWU6QECHWTU/8-Entry+10_24_08copy.jpg Packard Foundation 343 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439241805677-CR73W0DEM7VSMJ0R8N87/9-PF+morning+Site+Visit_20150320_051.jpg Packard Foundation 343 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439241805724-3XJN6LA3D3Z2I9NRX48B/10-PF+morning+Site+Visit_20150320_074.jpg Packard Foundation 343 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439241806588-V8VZ9KMJHWN6RMWJCJY1/11-PF+morning+Site+Visit_20150320_064.jpg Packard Foundation 343 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439241806465-XXE2JMCLPFXPO5TQ69VN/12-PF+Roof+Garden_landscape.jpg Packard Foundation 343 Photo: Kris Knutson https://www.jlja.com/carr-lake daily 0.75 2016-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439246932028-NG0R7E1GDAU5XS9ZBLF0/1-2011-04-27_watershed_space-opportunity.jpg Carr Lake Carr Lake / JLJA worked with Big Sur Land Trust and neighborhood groups to enact a community-based approach to envisioning the Carr Lake Watershed's potential. Access to open space for Salinas residents is currently extremely low (2.1 acres of parkland per 10,000 people) and the project’s focal point was improving Salinas’ livability by linking Carr Lake to adjacent parks, open spaces, and riparian/creek corridors. Based on background studies, hydrologic evaluation, existing conditions, and adjacent land uses, JLJA developed a site diagram that served as a platform for a series of community design meetings. Conceived as "community conversations," these bilingual meetings were an opportunity for neighbors and designers to work together to identify needs and program and then to create a vision and concept plan for what became known as Salinas’ ‘Central Park’. JLJA produced a final report summarizing the process and results for use in future fund-raising and city-wide master planning efforts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439246932028-NG0R7E1GDAU5XS9ZBLF0/1-2011-04-27_watershed_space-opportunity.jpg Carr Lake Carr Lake / JLJA worked with Big Sur Land Trust and neighborhood groups to enact a community-based approach to envisioning the Carr Lake Watershed's potential. Access to open space for Salinas residents is currently extremely low (2.1 acres of parkland per 10,000 people) and the project’s focal point was improving Salinas’ livability by linking Carr Lake to adjacent parks, open spaces, and riparian/creek corridors. Based on background studies, hydrologic evaluation, existing conditions, and adjacent land uses, JLJA developed a site diagram that served as a platform for a series of community design meetings. Conceived as "community conversations," these bilingual meetings were an opportunity for neighbors and designers to work together to identify needs and program and then to create a vision and concept plan for what became known as Salinas’ ‘Central Park’. JLJA produced a final report summarizing the process and results for use in future fund-raising and city-wide master planning efforts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439246929406-BHZO4C2Y48TDW9FCQQ6A/2-2011-04-27_Parks%26Open-space-opportunity.jpg Carr Lake Client: Big Sur Land Trust Location: Salinas, CA Dates: 2010-2011 Size: 480 acres Project Director: Big Sur Land Trust Neighborhood Representative: COPA - Communities Organized for Relational Power in Action https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439246929865-CD5YQ696BEPIFC0T5FIJ/3-Carr+Lake+Workshop+%234+20110226_054.jpg Carr Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439246930323-CCZAL5P1IBUBQ40JXQCG/4-Workshop+%234+20110226_116.jpg Carr Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439246931911-FAB1505NGB3UMZSZUZWG/6-2011-02-26+Workshop+%234+voting+dot+boards+3_med.jpg Carr Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439246934020-11RLHQZGABIBTQVUW20N/9-Materials+Legend.jpg Carr Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439246939165-JWLODX8TA9380C7TRYP5/10-Workshop+%234+20110226_057.jpg Carr Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439246936115-28LO2MX51JJJVKXAKB88/11-Workshop+%234+20110226_110_mod.jpg Carr Lake https://www.jlja.com/big-sur daily 0.75 2016-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439920773134-GO6XFXBQ2KQ9PDLM1YPC/1-Voss+House+Site+Visit_20131110_31.jpg Big Sur Big Sur Voss House / Designed in 1931 by influential architect William Wurster, the craftsman-style Voss House sits on a hillside in Big Sur with stunning views over the valley and out to the Pacific. Preserving the home’s historic character while creating outdoor rooms, JLJA designed a craftsman-style entry trellis with a custom-fabricated corten gate that leads to a charming entry garden. The stone-edged pool and spa, situated in a native grass meadow, captures dramatic views of the Big Sur coast and sunset views of the Pacific Ocean. Grasses, sedges, and woodland plantings, including aloe and bird-of-paradise salvaged from the original garden, were strategically placed to create “view pockets” that frame and highlight spectacular vistas of the mountains and coastline while underscoring the setting’s natural, untamed beauty. JLJA chose materials that emphasize an indoor-outdoor experience and tie into the home's original materials: rough stone walls, blue slate paths, and board-and-batten house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439920773134-GO6XFXBQ2KQ9PDLM1YPC/1-Voss+House+Site+Visit_20131110_31.jpg Big Sur Big Sur Voss House / Designed in 1931 by influential architect William Wurster, the craftsman-style Voss House sits on a hillside in Big Sur with stunning views over the valley and out to the Pacific. Preserving the home’s historic character while creating outdoor rooms, JLJA designed a craftsman-style entry trellis with a custom-fabricated corten gate that leads to a charming entry garden. The stone-edged pool and spa, situated in a native grass meadow, captures dramatic views of the Big Sur coast and sunset views of the Pacific Ocean. Grasses, sedges, and woodland plantings, including aloe and bird-of-paradise salvaged from the original garden, were strategically placed to create “view pockets” that frame and highlight spectacular vistas of the mountains and coastline while underscoring the setting’s natural, untamed beauty. JLJA chose materials that emphasize an indoor-outdoor experience and tie into the home's original materials: rough stone walls, blue slate paths, and board-and-batten house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1458855525580-OZ5N3957EE730QE5QA86/3-Voss+House+Site+Visit_20131110_51.jpg Big Sur Client: Private client Location: Big Sur, CA Dates: 2012-2013 Size: 1.65 acre Design Director: Dana Kueffner Consulting Architect: Steve Farneth, Architectural Resources Group Consulting Architect: Susan Bailey, Any Habitat Consulting Engineer: Messmer & Associates Environmental Consultant: Grice Engineering & Geology General Contractor: Rider Construction Metal Fabricator: Josh Wade, Wade's Welding Original Architect: William Wurster, FAIA (1895-1973) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439419934048-XI45IYD55AXZRYGLKYOH/4-Voss+House_20140712_13.jpg Big Sur https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439419937710-0IVR1KPDEAHXQUFJM24M/8-Voss_35a5863_c.KodiakGreenwood.jpg Big Sur Photo: Kodiak Greenwood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439419935483-6UEPH7ZCRHK7X08SIGO1/9-2012-10-23_Entry+Gate+Study_med.jpg Big Sur https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439419936026-KVKJSWS16CLDNOKHF1N0/10-Voss+House_20150120_62.jpg Big Sur https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439419936709-IURY5MWXKJ87K7O9UIWU/11-Voss+House_20150120_67.jpg Big Sur https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439419934773-I6JKDLCGELXX5U50PI6E/5-2012-05-06_Plan+View_med.jpg Big Sur https://www.jlja.com/san-jose-city-college daily 0.75 2018-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439929354888-WO2HBR4DEA3N2WLLYES6/1-SJCC+-+MP.jpg EVC & SJCC Master Plan Evergreen Community College & San Jose City College Facilities Master Plan Update / JLJA worked with the District and HMC Architects to create the 2025 Facilities Master Plan, focused on enhancing pedestrian connections between buildings and zones, enriching student experience through functional outdoor spaces, improving circulation, and increasing overall safety and sustainability. The subsequent Landscape Implementation Program establishes a framework for development of outdoor spaces and bond-funded build-out of the Master Plan. JLJA coordinated the subconsultant team and compiled the final document, encompassing existing conditions analysis, proposed specific site improvements, campus-wide arborist report with maintenance guidelines, signage master plan, campus irrigation master plan, and plant palette. The document and its recommendations help SJCC set realistic goals for campus development, assess general costs, and prioritize phased improvements; it guides development so that the campus landscape is functional and beautiful in both the short and long term. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439929354888-WO2HBR4DEA3N2WLLYES6/1-SJCC+-+MP.jpg EVC & SJCC Master Plan Evergreen Community College & San Jose City College Facilities Master Plan Update / JLJA worked with the District and HMC Architects to create the 2025 Facilities Master Plan, focused on enhancing pedestrian connections between buildings and zones, enriching student experience through functional outdoor spaces, improving circulation, and increasing overall safety and sustainability. The subsequent Landscape Implementation Program establishes a framework for development of outdoor spaces and bond-funded build-out of the Master Plan. JLJA coordinated the subconsultant team and compiled the final document, encompassing existing conditions analysis, proposed specific site improvements, campus-wide arborist report with maintenance guidelines, signage master plan, campus irrigation master plan, and plant palette. The document and its recommendations help SJCC set realistic goals for campus development, assess general costs, and prioritize phased improvements; it guides development so that the campus landscape is functional and beautiful in both the short and long term. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439929337598-D49ZHWGJUS7CEND6OTXJ/2-SJCC+-+Landscape+Improvements.jpg EVC & SJCC Master Plan Client: San Jose - Evergreen Community College District Location: San Jose, CA Dates: 2010-2015 Size: 53 acres Architect: HMC Architects Contractor: Gilbane Building Company Signage Consultant: Ross/Luthin Creative Arborist: HortScience, Inc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439929340414-XRKUERK6NB16WLD3HS67/4-2015-05-06+SJCC+Landscape+Study_landscape+typologies+diagram.jpg EVC & SJCC Master Plan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439929340759-IJ6BESDJSO4R3VTZPAA3/5-2015-05-06+SJCC+Landscape+Study_landscape+typologies-parking+lots.jpg EVC & SJCC Master Plan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439929341592-REP2HPDQUNY5WHO5CCYV/7-2015-05-06+SJCC+Landscape+Study_landscape+typologies-pedestrian+promenade.jpg EVC & SJCC Master Plan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1439929345306-IXPCG92LJL395YDMXEVJ/9-2015-05-06+SJCC+Landscape+Study_proposed+improvements.jpg EVC & SJCC Master Plan https://www.jlja.com/santa-cruz-museum-of-art-and-history daily 0.75 2018-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1534540474534-HDX4M1EWKSK91PEGK0CN/10_MAH_2018.jpg Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History Patio Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History Patio Project / Working with the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, JLJA led the design for a "secret garden" tucked into a patio space behind the museum. Linking the museum with adjacent pedestrian corridors and the newly-transformed Abbott Square, the patio serves as an engaging outdoor lounge and family-friendly oasis. It features a willow entry arbor, planters and green walls, and playful and colorful paving and façade materials that tie into adjacent spaces. The patio is the ideal setting for a rotating series of cultural projects produced with local artists, a canvas for temporary installations, a stage for outdoor performances, and a classroom for ongoing educational programming featuring workshops, events, and festivals. The patio project, in conjunction with the neighboring Abbott Square, is the new creative heart of Downtown and a front porch for the museum's dynamic exhibitions and programs. Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1534540474534-HDX4M1EWKSK91PEGK0CN/10_MAH_2018.jpg Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History Patio Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History Patio Project / Working with the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, JLJA led the design for a "secret garden" tucked into a patio space behind the museum. Linking the museum with adjacent pedestrian corridors and the newly-transformed Abbott Square, the patio serves as an engaging outdoor lounge and family-friendly oasis. It features a willow entry arbor, planters and green walls, and playful and colorful paving and façade materials that tie into adjacent spaces. The patio is the ideal setting for a rotating series of cultural projects produced with local artists, a canvas for temporary installations, a stage for outdoor performances, and a classroom for ongoing educational programming featuring workshops, events, and festivals. The patio project, in conjunction with the neighboring Abbott Square, is the new creative heart of Downtown and a front porch for the museum's dynamic exhibitions and programs. Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1534540488774-VDPZB9P0PUH7RPBVVD26/09_MAH_2018.jpg Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History Patio Location: Santa Cruz, California Client: Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History Dates: 2015-2017 Size: 2,600 s.f. Cost: $300,000 Owner: Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History Museum Consultant: Gyroscope Inc. 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Janecki, FASLA, PLA / President Since founding her firm Joni L. Janecki & Associates in 1991, Joni has worked on projects ranging from large-scale land use and planning of community and campus landscapes to site-specific designs for public and private facilities. She prioritizes design as a collaborative, community-based process that maximizes place, program, and the potential for engagement with nature. Her goal is to create exterior spaces that invite participation and interaction. Joni is particularly skilled at successfully facilitating public workshops and presentations, coordinating multiple agencies, and meeting stringent environmental standards. Her talents also shine in her work with residential clients, for whom she produces elegant and sophisticated landscapes that respond to their unique needs and long-term plans while celebrating the beauty of native plants and sustainable design. Joni's insistence on gracefully advocating for the value of site and context in enduring design is a constant across her portfolio. One of Joni's areas of expertise lies in the use of native, water conserving, low-maintenance plants found within ecological systems of the local and regional landscape. Her commitment to native and regionally-adapted plants preceded current popularity for sustainable design and she is a lifetime member of The California Native Plant Society. She has long complemented the careful selection of plant materials with innovative and applicable strategies for managing water storage and minimizing water use in the firm's projects. From reclaimed and recycled materials to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods and best management practices (BMPs) for roof and site run-off, Joni's work demonstrates an integrated and multi-tiered approach to sustainability. She has, moreover, extensive experience successfully meeting certification criteria for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) program of the U.S. Green Building Council. Joni’s philosophy hinges on recognizing herself, her work, and her company as part of the larger whole. It is never just about her project, but rather about the community, plants, animals, and water systems that surround it, about the people who use and maintain it, about future generations who will one day pass through it. While her landscape designs are fluid and flexible, reading as “natural” and “relaxed,” Joni, herself, has stood firm over the course of her career. The principles she believes in—integrity, giving to her community, nurturing the natural world—color all her years of practice and each project she has touched. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1553819447471-S0FUO4AV52WXLSF52EIG/KearneyOkamoto+Site+Visit_20170302_27_cropsm.jpg People Joni L. Janecki, FASLA, PLA / President Since founding her firm Joni L. Janecki & Associates in 1991, Joni has worked on projects ranging from large-scale land use and planning of community and campus landscapes to site-specific designs for public and private facilities. She prioritizes design as a collaborative, community-based process that maximizes place, program, and the potential for engagement with nature. Her goal is to create exterior spaces that invite participation and interaction. Joni is particularly skilled at successfully facilitating public workshops and presentations, coordinating multiple agencies, and meeting stringent environmental standards. Her talents also shine in her work with residential clients, for whom she produces elegant and sophisticated landscapes that respond to their unique needs and long-term plans while celebrating the beauty of native plants and sustainable design. Joni's insistence on gracefully advocating for the value of site and context in enduring design is a constant across her portfolio. One of Joni's areas of expertise lies in the use of native, water conserving, low-maintenance plants found within ecological systems of the local and regional landscape. Her commitment to native and regionally-adapted plants preceded current popularity for sustainable design and she is a lifetime member of The California Native Plant Society. She has long complemented the careful selection of plant materials with innovative and applicable strategies for managing water storage and minimizing water use in the firm's projects. From reclaimed and recycled materials to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods and best management practices (BMPs) for roof and site run-off, Joni's work demonstrates an integrated and multi-tiered approach to sustainability. She has, moreover, extensive experience successfully meeting certification criteria for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) program of the U.S. Green Building Council. Joni’s philosophy hinges on recognizing herself, her work, and her company as part of the larger whole. It is never just about her project, but rather about the community, plants, animals, and water systems that surround it, about the people who use and maintain it, about future generations who will one day pass through it. While her landscape designs are fluid and flexible, reading as “natural” and “relaxed,” Joni, herself, has stood firm over the course of her career. The principles she believes in—integrity, giving to her community, nurturing the natural world—color all her years of practice and each project she has touched. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1756499570190-C3UPUSZ9X1URCKMM6PSV/Hines+%281%29_20190321_22_sm.jpg People https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1710181325341-JXMNWQ6QKXGUHGCIB7LN/Georgia-27.jpg People Georgia Leung, ASLA, PLA / Principal Since joining JLJA in 2003, Georgia has cultivated a wide range of interests, from urban design to sustainable design and materials, which have contributed to her particularly discerning and inclusive view on the field of landscape architecture. She has applied this fresh perspective to a wide range of project sizes and types, from institutional and civic to private and residential. Georgia's project management responsibilities encompass conceptual design, presentation drawings, construction documents, and construction administration; she excels in completing projects on time and on budget. As Senior Associate, she supervises office-wide drawing production, coordinates work load, mentors newer staff members, and serves as an invaluable resource overall. Georgia received her Bachelors of Science degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of California, Davis with honors distinction. Highly valued for her strong graphic skills, technical knowledge, and problem-solving ability, Georgia brings a rigorous attention to detail and work ethic that reinforce JLJA’s high standards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1467755305813-FA3MAUW9V6UGL7Q5FOTQ/2010-10-26_Boulder+Setting+003_georgiax.jpg People https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1574375732319-1R2JP04SATJZHGW18A8H/Alyssa_2019-11-06_v1_sm.jpg People Alyssa Zacharia, ASLA, PLA / Principal A graduate of the landscape architecture program at University of California, Davis, and a licensed landscape architect, Alyssa brings a polished set of design skills to JLJA. Her commitment to and pleasure in building collaborative relationships with clients, contractors, and design teams is fundamental to her success as a project manager. While particularly skilled with residential design, Alyssa's professional experience includes wetland mitigation and environmental restoration, as well as trail, streetscape, park, campus, master plan, and community outreach projects. Her love of plants – she grew up helping her parents install residential gardens in Santa Cruz – has made her an expert plantsperson. In addition to her impressive plant knowledge, Alyssa's valuable contributions to the JLJA fabric are her ability to develop effective design solutions and her unerring eye for design in the field. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1537570055739-5BGL5CIK7YLDH02C207E/2018-09-17_AZ_Still_sm.jpg People https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1467323468232-KOA8HE0P83FMLKTC3T8Y/Erica-84.jpg People Erica Drew, ASLA, PLA / Project Manager Working in the landscape design profession since 2000, Erica brings a well-rounded and extensive wealth of professional experience, from large-scale urban works and campuses to parks and residential projects. She earned a bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture from UC Davis, where she received an American Society of Landscape Architects Merit Award for her student work, and spent time abroad studying landscape design in both Asia and Europe, winning first place at a landscape design competition held at Kyoto University. Her prior work with a design-build company strengthened her knowledge of construction and fine detailing, while JLJA's collaborative setting has expanded her creative range. Erica's current focus on high-end residential projects has refined her skills as a designer, enhanced her detailing talents via one-of-a-kind features, and built her confidence in shepherding projects through to completion. Erica is particularly prized for her unflappable response to unexpected situations and her ability to creatively resolve problems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1467321555508-2E74BBH321YUSLH614S4/1-IMG_6816.JPG People https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1467323482964-9E7CS07XEUPW3F2BSI9D/Miyuki-27.jpg People Miyuki Onnagawa, ASLA, LEED AP / Project Manager Miyuki was raised in Japan and moved to the United States for her education. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture from Louisiana State University in 1999 and subsequently studied fine arts at California State University in Long Beach. A member of JLJA since 2008, Miyuki brings a vital technical expertise to the office. She occupies an important role of mentor to new draftspeople and is a wealth of knowledge and patience in relation to AutoCAD and file management. Credentialed as a LEED® AP, Miyuki is much appreciated for her ability to compile and complete complex construction documents, thereby assuring that JLJA's high standards are maintained. She, along with her German Shepherd Asuka, are certified as a search-and-rescue team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1467321575375-0ODPO6UQL17IVMZ2KVYH/4-PF+Site+Visit+2012-03-24_012.JPG People https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1467323575470-1WHAWFZDNLFY5FD03AKJ/Olivia-28.jpg People Olivia Waller, ASLA, PLA / Project Manager Graduating with honors from the University of Oregon's Bachelors in Landscape Architecture program in 2013 and a member of JLJA since 2015, Olivia is particularly dedicated to sustainable urban design and design's potential to reveal a landscape's unique story. Her passion for drawing and painting informs her vision of landscape architecture as a tool with which to create aesthetically beautiful, livable, and functional spaces in our communities. A Santa Cruz native, Olivia combines her love for the Monterey Bay's diverse native habitats with her appreciation for landscapes experienced while travelling in Italy, Spain, Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil, Canada, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Japan. JLJA particularly prizes her attention to detail, her ability to craft accurate and concise drawings, and her enthusiasm for collaboration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1503428495853-6G2J1XM6JJ9UVCCU351B/Olivia+%26+Barcelona+Pavilion_2017-01-09_crop.jpg People https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1531501391629-NFSFPW0AOCSS0BXY3P5L/Paige_2018-07-13_for+website.jpg People Paige Pedersen, ASLA, PLA / Project Manager Paige graduated from the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Landscape Architecture program in 2015 and worked with several different firms before joining JLJA in 2017. Her curiosity and creativity, enthusiasm for innovative and sustainable design, and cheerful reliability have quickly made her a valued member of the JLJA crew. Paige has traveled extensively, including a study abroad program in Buenos Aires, a solo backpacking trip from Ecuador to Mexico and a design internship in Costa Rica; her appreciation for other cultures and new places informs her sensitive and perceptive design eye. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1615940520335-ONKPIZJKJGQ7KCRXC0QJ/Paige_MHS_2021-03-15_01_sm.jpg People https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1624993912790-AY7HJ6MSLN3W4JO5BNQP/Joanne-21.jpg People Joanne Hutson, ASLA / Project Manager Born and raised in Santa Cruz, Joanne boasts an in-depth knowledge of Northern California plant communities, building materials, and design aesthetic. An avid surfer, she is uniquely intrigued by sustainable design's potential to create engaging outdoor spaces and connect people to nature, thereby promoting environmental awareness. Joanne earned her Associates Degree in Landscape Horticulture from Cabrillo College. A member of JLJA since 2012, she particularly enjoys participating in the collaborative process as projects develop from concept to construction. Joanne is highly valued for her drawing skills, attention to detail, and enthusiasm for seeing a project through to completion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1574376569510-XKKFOE6LSC3R66ZGOMF8/IMG_3720_crop.jpg People https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1621635338175-J0FJAIP9L0RQVC2AKAN6/Natalie_crop_sm.jpg People Natalie Dean, ASLA, ISA Certified Arborist / Project Manager A member of the JLJA team since 2020, Natalie brings an astute design eye to her work. Her attention to detail, thoroughness in document production, creativity in problem solving, and steady calmness under pressure combine to make her an outstanding project manager. Moreover, Natalie’s thoughtfulness and communication skills are considerable assets in the mentoring she embraces of young designers. Her desire to learn new skills and increase her knowledge has led her to become an ISA certified arborist and undertake training in irrigation design. When not in the office, Natalie can often be found hiking and camping in wild lands, nurturing a connection to the outdoors that colors all her work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1629487291503-3V5A5DFJEQ8WOG7RJZPE/DSCN5368.jpg People https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1467323527715-8Z5U9U58S1SN66T4HKRC/Diane-52.jpg People Diane McClish, ASLA / Design Associate A Santa Cruz County native, Diane graduated with honors and received her AS Degree in Landscape Design from Cabrillo College in 2007 and has continued her education through the UC Berkeley Extension Certificate Program in Landscape Architecture. Since joining JLJA in 2007, Diane has assisted the office with all stages of project development, from conceptual design to installation, cultivating particular expertise in on-site construction observation. She is uniquely qualified and knowledgeable in sourcing native plants, selecting specimen trees, discovering unique landscape products, and identifying the advantages of distinct varieties of rock and stone. Diane’s sustained love for learning makes her invaluable in the office, particularly when facing a challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1574376188075-TTB2O2UBSX7XEXFDHRMF/2019-11-15+ASLA+SD+_036_crop.jpg People https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1647045777998-E8Y2W5X2V8AI4X3U5IDI/Niko-03_sm.jpg People Niko Workman, ASLA / Design Associate A recent Landscape Architecture graduate from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Niko’s passion for nature and interest in digital graphics has flourished. He was born and raised in Santa Cruz, California, where he cultivated an appreciation for the area's remarkably diverse ecosystem. Niko is interested in preserving landscapes through sustainable and restorative design and ensuring that natural environments are accessible to all. From playing video games in order to stay connected with friends and employing programs like Rhino, SketchUp, and Lumion in his design work at CalPoly SLO, he has become an advocate for the potential of 3D and digital graphics to express design work. Since he first interned with JLJA in 2021 and continued working part-time ever since, Niko's unruffled demeanor and enthusiasm for all aspects of work in the office have made him a real asset to the JLJA community. We are thrilled to welcome him as a permanent, full-time employee as of July 2023! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1647046807057-CKE5XLRT1IQ1N7H2TVKH/800+Corte+Madera_20210713_096_sm.jpg People https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1732313423569-U9TK9DO1WRV6SAIIBAPX/Caitlin-02_sm.jpg People Caitlin Jeffs, ASLA / Design Associate Caitlin is a recent graduate with a Master's in Landscape Architecture from the University of Oregon, in addition to holding a Bachelor's in Biology from the University of Redlands. Although her career began in healthcare, Caitlin's love of people, science, art, and nature led her to landscape architecture. As another of JLJA’s valued "plant nerds", Caitlin enjoys learning about and growing a variety of plants through her hobbies of bonsai, gardening, and indoor plant care. She also has extensive experience in Santa Cruz’s natural landscapes as a longtime local resident and an avid long-distance hiker. Caitlin strives to blur the line between designed and wild spaces and is committed to giving all people access to nature through biophilic design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1732313476276-7KK9XPA671995JNII6TJ/Caitlin_Riverwalk_20240829_60.JPG People https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1756499088498-XWL62DG5GXJAIJA445RS/Kiley_crop.jpg People Kiley Cook, ASLA / Design Associate A 2025 honors graduate from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Kiley’s landscape architecture studies focused on restoration projects, particularly in fire-damaged areas and post-industrial landscapes. As an artist, she balances hand-drawing and computer-generated rendering, developing her skills in both arenas in tandem. She studied abroad in Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy, which provided ample inspiration for hand-drawing and watercolor practice. Raised in the wine country landscapes of Sonoma, she has always been fascinated with design’s capacity to transform the land, a fascination she continues to bring to her work. Kiley is especially appreciated in the office for her cheerful demeanor, can-do attitude, aesthetic eye, organizational skills, and attention to detail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1756499074971-EVPX7A5PVM8QKK7Y73PI/Kiley_Feather_20250821_67.JPEG People https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1772056703446-PZR7RIKUTRQ5VW5JR9LA/Madison+2_crop.jpg People Madison Hawk, ASLA / Design Associate A 2025 graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s landscape architecture program, Madison’s design process is driven by natural systems, seasonal change, and long-term environmental processes. For her capstone project, focused on the intersection of climate change and outdoor recreation, she developed design strategies to help ski resorts in her native Colorado adapt while maintaining ecological and community resilience. Madison’s commitment to landscape architecture reflects her unique and extensive outdoor experiences. She spent a semester backpacking in Alaska while attending the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) during high school. As an undergraduate, she studied abroad on a small Arctic island in Norway where she helped design and build an environmentally-adapted park in collaboration with the local community. Most recently, she solo-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada, experiencing firsthand how landscapes shift across ecosystems, climates, and time. These experiences unite in Madison’s sensitivity to site and natural systems, distilling a perceptive eye and rich perspective into her design work. Her calm demeanor, capable attitude, and advanced skills make her a particular treat to have in JLJA’s office. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1772056653115-8VP8B9UMWHJ8RCQHFPW5/Madison_20260220_192001571_crop.jpg People https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1467326059938-GTCD0AU7U623OWV9WM3N/Anne+Marie-7_sm1.jpg People Anne Marie Hallal / Office Administrator & Business Development Associate Anne Marie grew up in Santa Monica, California, but has also lived in Philadelphia, Mexico, Paris, Barcelona, and the beautiful Finger Lakes of New York State. While completing Master’s degrees in Landscape Architecture and the History of Architecture and Urban Design at Cornell University, Anne Marie developed a deep commitment to the politics of sustainability and landscape design's potential to affect change, interests that she furthers in her work at JLJA. A member of the firm since 2008, she acts as liaison with new clients and other design professionals, prepares and reviews proposals, directs the firm's image, and coordinates day-to-day operations. Particularly appreciated for her editor's eye and writing abilities, Anne Marie's recent focus has been on photographing the firm's work in order to compellingly present each project's unique goals and achievements. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1756320524722-1TWY211WUKLDRAH6RT3N/AM%26Toby+Married%21+20120417_05.JPG People https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1592611191620-84GZWFUSRBN4NR2L4B04/Ponce-15.jpg People Ponce Abrahms / Finance Manager A member of JLJA since 2000, Ponce has worked in bookkeeping and accounting for over 25 years. She manages the firm's billing and accounts receivables, plus all the human resources needs. Highly valued for her organizational skills, grace under fire, and steadfast cheerfulness, Ponce is the linchpin around which the office revolves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1467755336730-VVJZXH9OLKZFRD32HQBL/Joni%27s+Surprise+Picnic_20120904_46.JPG People https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1501545909579-7SD5XNOYBXBL4C0O5QEP/2017-07-03_Lilly+%26+Gracie_sm.jpg People Gracie and Lily Janecki These two rascals excel at snuggles, pouncing, and all-around trouble-making. Gracie and Lily redefine "puppy love" on a daily basis and bring a unique form of canine therapy to the office. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1531438925491-NVTQGTI29VILBP88N87L/20180704_Asuka_sm.jpg People Asuka Onnagawa Asuka, whose name means fragrance of tomorrow in Japanese, is a lovable bundle of energy who seeks out belly rubs at every opportunity. Her silliness and antics at walk time belie her deep intelligence. She and her person, Miyuki, underwent extensive training to be certified as a search-and-rescue team; the two of them are available to help locate missing people or those in trouble. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1602877818990-TF69G8OX1LMJTKJB5TLL/Nala_10-2020_sm.jpg People Nala Hutson Nala, the most athletic of our canine clan, is an Aussiedor. She's super-smart and excels at chasing balls, riding skateboards down driveways, and being a good girl on surfboards and boats. She's also incredibly glamorous and knows how to use those beautiful eyes! Who could say no to her? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1741205692966-B52KD0HQAS5TR1AFAZEK/Millie-crop_sm.jpg People Millie Zacharia Millie, JLJA’s latest canine addition, is looking to take the “Most Active” title from Nala! Small but dynamic, Miss Millie spends M-F with her hiking partners at WoofPack831 burning off some of her energy and socializing. During her off time, she can be found running and walking trails along the coast and in the mountains with her human family. https://www.jlja.com/pebble-beach-i daily 0.75 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1503957019602-NFVZH5S3VXWE1HN46M0J/1-17_Pebble_Beach_2017.jpg Pebble Beach 01 Pebble Beach 01 / This property's linearity allowed us to create a variety of outdoor experiences: intimate, restful nooks; quiet viewing "windows"; and inviting terraces for gatherings. Similarly, the linear form led to a range of microclimates, from cool and breezy to warm and sunny. The entry features a new arbor and fencing for privacy, along with lush planting to frame a favorite sculpture. A private “jewel box” courtyard off the Master Suite contains plantings, boulders, and an Asian sculpture. Terraces along the back of the house incorporate a sunny cutting garden, renovated swimming pool, outdoor fire pit, and covered seating area for casual entertaining. The lower garden meanders towards the bluff with drought tolerant, low maintenance plants in a naturalistic, sweeping form. Pathways weave through framing coastal views and leading to a simple bluff patio. Re-planting along the bluff provided a valuable opportunity to convert non-native iceplant to coastal prairie landscape, a boon for native habitat. Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1503957019602-NFVZH5S3VXWE1HN46M0J/1-17_Pebble_Beach_2017.jpg Pebble Beach 01 Pebble Beach 01 / This property's linearity allowed us to create a variety of outdoor experiences: intimate, restful nooks; quiet viewing "windows"; and inviting terraces for gatherings. Similarly, the linear form led to a range of microclimates, from cool and breezy to warm and sunny. The entry features a new arbor and fencing for privacy, along with lush planting to frame a favorite sculpture. A private “jewel box” courtyard off the Master Suite contains plantings, boulders, and an Asian sculpture. Terraces along the back of the house incorporate a sunny cutting garden, renovated swimming pool, outdoor fire pit, and covered seating area for casual entertaining. The lower garden meanders towards the bluff with drought tolerant, low maintenance plants in a naturalistic, sweeping form. Pathways weave through framing coastal views and leading to a simple bluff patio. Re-planting along the bluff provided a valuable opportunity to convert non-native iceplant to coastal prairie landscape, a boon for native habitat. Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1503957043951-CINPJUFDQ0BDADZMH6CJ/3-07_Pebble_Beach_2017.jpg Pebble Beach 01 Client: Private client Location: Pebble Beach, CA Dates: 2014-2016 Size: 1.4-acre lot Interior Designer: Nicholas Vincent Design Contractor: Stocker & Allaire Landscape Contractor: Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1504119904854-X7R1TNAWSG6QH42FY6GN/06_Pebble_Beach_2017.jpg Pebble Beach 01 Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1504119907809-T7A8HIST51JKPNYSQZHE/11_Pebble_Beach_2017.jpg Pebble Beach 01 Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1503957033083-9AVX8GTDFHDH9PCS78MG/2-12_Pebble_Beach_2017.jpg Pebble Beach 01 Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1504119910168-V44IZ2LRP32M5TXQA0EH/4-2017-05-10_Hazen_7298_mod_sm.jpg Pebble Beach 01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1503957063451-Y6I9OPM7L591WLE55SMW/5-20_Pebble_Beach_2017.jpg Pebble Beach 01 Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1503957076306-QDK15E0O71T65428IQDM/6-21_Pebble_Beach_2017.jpg Pebble Beach 01 Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1503957088019-M189LJF8CR66GZ9P50MV/7-05_Pebble_Beach_2017.jpg Pebble Beach 01 Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1503957092582-DOD86O0FIVE59MWWL3BP/8-2015-02-05_Private+Garden+REDO.jpg Pebble Beach 01 Private courtyard perspective sketch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1503957459751-5FMDYKHC7WXVIVVRRUAP/9b-2015-02-05_Private+Garden+Plan+Sketches+x2.jpg Pebble Beach 01 Private courtyard concept sketches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1503957456780-YOYDWVBAJGAHU5TNF012/9a-2015-02-05_Private+Garden+Plan+Sketches+x2.jpg Pebble Beach 01 Private courtyard concept sketches https://www.jlja.com/morgan-hill-plaza-medians daily 0.75 2018-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1504127687444-UJTF6CMK72F23U3WSLEB/1-13_MorganHill_2017.jpg Morgan Hill Plaza & Medians https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1504127687444-UJTF6CMK72F23U3WSLEB/1-13_MorganHill_2017.jpg Morgan Hill Plaza & Medians https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1504127883382-LG2DMGVDQ71B9NWD3PRM/1-13_MorganHill_2017.jpg Morgan Hill Plaza & Medians Morgan Hill Third Street Plaza and Monterey Street Medians / Based on the Placemaking concepts completed with the City and community of Morgan Hill, JLJA worked with Sandis Engineers on improvements to the Third Street Plaza and a stretch of medians on Monterey Street between Main and Dunne Avenues. The Plaza project created a gathering and pedestrian zone with a deck and seating under a large heritage tree, a charging station and counter with custom tractor seat stools, specialty paving and tree grates, and planter boxes made of repurposed materials salvaged from the site. Repurposed bronzed fruit casts reference Morgan Hill's agricultural history and, secured atop salvaged wood, create custom bollards along the street edge. The Plaza leads into Monterey Street with its renovated medians. An enlivened central space features perforated corten tree boxes that double as benches and are lit up at night. Adding to the area's night-time appeal, wine barrel strap lanterns hung from the mature trees add movement and are visible above the updated planting. Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1504127887145-AL9V7XDYZEONVSW53I0Q/2-04_MorganHill_2017.jpg Morgan Hill Plaza & Medians Client: City of Morgan Hill Location: Morgan Hill, CA Dates: 2015 Civil Engineer: Sandis Construction Documents: EcoFolia Design Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1504127889345-8RXSI7AYTC2ZFV3PGQPI/3-01_MorganHill_2017.jpg Morgan Hill Plaza & Medians Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1504127891891-3E7R28IQNOL0DUZ01CNN/4-35_MorganHill_2017.jpg Morgan Hill Plaza & Medians Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1504127900432-4685B6MGHQAQVY29BSWW/5-08_MorganHill_2017.jpg Morgan Hill Plaza & Medians Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1504127903649-3IN7KYOR1ZOD1FOQG5ZG/6-11_MorganHill_2017.jpg Morgan Hill Plaza & Medians Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1504128623369-81OYV8JGY6JGK3OBYBR7/7-19_MorganHill_2017.jpg Morgan Hill Plaza & Medians Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1504127905711-P49MUOWO5G2PTTACG1YT/8-43_MorganHill_2017.jpg Morgan Hill Plaza & Medians Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1504128231605-2BZ4EVTY2PBD7M77VPCW/9-25_MorganHill_2017.jpg Morgan Hill Plaza & Medians Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1504128236605-I7T0U6J4U8YDLNA9KJIA/10-42_MorganHill_2017.jpg Morgan Hill Plaza & Medians Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio https://www.jlja.com/carmel-i daily 0.75 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1526068573208-9W84TLKO1K34ZP76ET7I/02_04_Smith_2017.jpg Carmel 01 Carmel 01 / The owner of this hacienda-like home wanted a garden that invited lingering, that attracted hummingbirds and butterflies, and that looked as if it had always been there. The highlights of this landscape renovation include an outdoor dining and cooking area, an outdoor fireplace with trellis, a tiered boulder fountain that provides sound and movement (plus a place for impromptu doggie dips), a designated dog wash area, and a guest cottage courtyard enclosed by a low stucco wall. The garden's diverse and colorful drought-tolerant plantings and succulents were chosen for their bold textures, year-round interest, and dynamic movement. Flowering vines add fragrance and color. Pots with citrus, succulents, and other plants complement the patios and main courtyard, adding to the charm of the space and increasing the sense of indoor/outdoor living. The boulders throughout the garden were sourced locally on a special trip to the quarry with the owner. Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1526068573208-9W84TLKO1K34ZP76ET7I/02_04_Smith_2017.jpg Carmel 01 Carmel 01 / The owner of this hacienda-like home wanted a garden that invited lingering, that attracted hummingbirds and butterflies, and that looked as if it had always been there. The highlights of this landscape renovation include an outdoor dining and cooking area, an outdoor fireplace with trellis, a tiered boulder fountain that provides sound and movement (plus a place for impromptu doggie dips), a designated dog wash area, and a guest cottage courtyard enclosed by a low stucco wall. The garden's diverse and colorful drought-tolerant plantings and succulents were chosen for their bold textures, year-round interest, and dynamic movement. Flowering vines add fragrance and color. Pots with citrus, succulents, and other plants complement the patios and main courtyard, adding to the charm of the space and increasing the sense of indoor/outdoor living. The boulders throughout the garden were sourced locally on a special trip to the quarry with the owner. Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1526068753699-OJ85TW16UENXIU9DEO6W/01_01_Smith_2017.jpg Carmel 01 Client: Private client Location: Carmel, CA Dates: 2015-2018 Size: 13,000 s.f. lot General Contractor: Stocker & Allaire Landscape Contractor: Habitat Gardens Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1526069139441-OGNYXLIIPT9QHNKIE8W1/03_25_Smith_2017.jpg Carmel 01 Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1526069143504-S8NKFS838MY3ZG4OGXWT/04_41_Smith_2017.jpg Carmel 01 Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1526069146459-76A1Z8J5N2OF2WBZOKHU/05_37_Smith_2017.jpg Carmel 01 Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1526069150462-80QP3LXQC2UC79T7767M/06_Smith_2017.jpg Carmel 01 Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1526069154064-P3RTNDWT8O1DGXJZ8KJE/07_23_Smith_2017.jpg Carmel 01 Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1526069157705-WUI8RJTP7NFG6BFIUUME/08_20_Smith_2017.jpg Carmel 01 Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1526069161845-C92SDCGD7695WX0EO3NQ/09_19_Smith_2017.jpg Carmel 01 Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1526069166877-C9RFDOAZ89GBQXECMH51/10_11_Smith_2017.jpg Carmel 01 Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1526069169067-7UBH9VHBX9IE7TJ24Q6U/11_2016-05-03_Smith_Water+Feature+Sketch.jpg Carmel 01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1526069171154-C9767YGZPS7T6S8G1200/12_2015-11-19_Smith_Conceptual+Plan2.jpg Carmel 01 https://www.jlja.com/evc-south-campus daily 0.75 2018-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1539708820613-HCBSIZ39NIALNMUZ00XB/11_EVC_2018.jpg EVC South Campus Evergreen Valley College South Campus Improvements / JLJA provided site planning and design for the exterior areas surrounding two new neighboring campus buildings, Fitness and MS3 (Math, Science, Social Studies). Project scope encompassed gathering spaces, pedestrian circulation, plant palette, and irrigation system. In response to the new buildings’ scientific orientation, references to scientific theories were woven through the site design in elements such as layered concrete seatwalls interpreting geologic sedimentation and an ordered display of California rock. Detention basins with California native plants treat stormwater runoff and also serve as educational tools. A long row of trees along the north side reinforces the primary walkway and frames views of the buildings. Planting is low-maintenance and locally adapted to the campus’ climate. With carefully designed spaces and site amenities, the landscape design emphasizes scientific discovery and creates physical, visual, and theoretical connections to the campus and California. Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1539708820613-HCBSIZ39NIALNMUZ00XB/11_EVC_2018.jpg EVC South Campus Evergreen Valley College South Campus Improvements / JLJA provided site planning and design for the exterior areas surrounding two new neighboring campus buildings, Fitness and MS3 (Math, Science, Social Studies). Project scope encompassed gathering spaces, pedestrian circulation, plant palette, and irrigation system. In response to the new buildings’ scientific orientation, references to scientific theories were woven through the site design in elements such as layered concrete seatwalls interpreting geologic sedimentation and an ordered display of California rock. Detention basins with California native plants treat stormwater runoff and also serve as educational tools. A long row of trees along the north side reinforces the primary walkway and frames views of the buildings. Planting is low-maintenance and locally adapted to the campus’ climate. With carefully designed spaces and site amenities, the landscape design emphasizes scientific discovery and creates physical, visual, and theoretical connections to the campus and California. Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1539708869707-PL55APO4MKFOWKHV586Z/14_EVC_2018.jpg EVC South Campus Location: San Jose, CA Dates: 2012-2016 Size: 3.3 acres Cost: $42 million Architect: HMC Architects Construction Manager: Gilbane Building Company Civil Engineer: Sandis Engineers Contractor: Blach Construction Landscape Contractor: Golden State Landscaping Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1539708976510-W64NZNEYEBQ5F48VKMPW/01_EVC_2018.jpg EVC South Campus Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1539708892556-J996NEJDSJL51JI61NDJ/03_EVC_2018.jpg EVC South Campus Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1539709040343-5ZCV1DKF1FQL9GC8NW2R/19_EVC_2018.jpg EVC South Campus Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1539709015250-NTSMJ7793W95YWCXZW3Y/18A_EVC_2018.jpg EVC South Campus Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1539709043543-5UOJ2WNEA5ETGKZZ3PYD/24_EVC_2018.jpg EVC South Campus Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1539709305900-OLF08DES8EHKKMSX93I3/25crop_EVC_2018.jpg EVC South Campus Photo: Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1534544606094-ZZD1CJSK0GTQQK81XO9X/2013-03-21_EVC_concept_plan.jpg EVC South Campus https://www.jlja.com/csumb-business-info daily 0.75 2018-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1534807373668-QRG3M95G9C7YEZ3G7YR0/CSUMB+BIT+courtyard_cDavidWakely2015.jpg CSUMB Business & Information Technology Building CSUMB Gambord Business and Information Technology Building / Located at the core of CSUMB’s Fort Ord campus, JLJA’s design for the new Joel and Dena Gambord Business & Information Technology Building effectively grounds it in its context, reinforcing connections and linkages to neighboring buildings and academic zones. Like JLJA’s earlier work on the campus’ Chapman Science Academic Center (completed 2003), the design underscores the site’s natural setting and helps to create a sense of place for the university. The landscape draws from local influences of beach, ocean, tide, and wind; these forces form sand dunes, which are the site’s iconic landscape feature. The dunes create habitat for native plants and animals, as well as for systems such as water retention and wind shelter. Certified LEED Gold, JLJA’s design prioritized sustainability by incorporating stormwater drainage, detention basins, and regionally-adapted plant materials. Photo: David Wakely https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1534807373668-QRG3M95G9C7YEZ3G7YR0/CSUMB+BIT+courtyard_cDavidWakely2015.jpg CSUMB Business & Information Technology Building CSUMB Gambord Business and Information Technology Building / Located at the core of CSUMB’s Fort Ord campus, JLJA’s design for the new Joel and Dena Gambord Business & Information Technology Building effectively grounds it in its context, reinforcing connections and linkages to neighboring buildings and academic zones. Like JLJA’s earlier work on the campus’ Chapman Science Academic Center (completed 2003), the design underscores the site’s natural setting and helps to create a sense of place for the university. The landscape draws from local influences of beach, ocean, tide, and wind; these forces form sand dunes, which are the site’s iconic landscape feature. The dunes create habitat for native plants and animals, as well as for systems such as water retention and wind shelter. Certified LEED Gold, JLJA’s design prioritized sustainability by incorporating stormwater drainage, detention basins, and regionally-adapted plant materials. Photo: David Wakely https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1534807401076-17C4QWZNEZUVSRRBMGQC/CSUMB+BIT+exterior_cDavidWakely2015.jpg CSUMB Business & Information Technology Building Location: Seaside, CA Dates: 2011-2015 Size: 58,000 s.f. on 2-acre site Cost: $43 million Architect: HMC Architects Construction Manager: Rudolph and Sletten Civil Engineer: Sandis Engineers Landscape Contractor: ValleyCrest Landscape (BrightView) Photo: David Wakely https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1534807395742-DAN998UM0632WP3HVZFJ/2011-08-17_Courtyard+Sketch.jpg CSUMB Business & Information Technology Building https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1534807418660-3NIFURAVGD4RBURNCB4E/2011-07-22_Landscape+Plan.jpg CSUMB Business & Information Technology Building https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1534807423309-NKSS1GWSDUQI6PX86NNW/DUNE+FORMATION.jpg CSUMB Business & Information Technology Building https://www.jlja.com/capitola-library daily 0.75 2026-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1641258094703-OWOF933E6O0FZCVHE0HX/2017-03-23_City+Council+Meeting_lumion+view.jpg Capitola Library Capitola Library / Capitola’s new public library sits upslope from Soquel Creek. Two riffles in the creek, with their exposed bedrock and shallow pools, inspired the project’s landscape design of gathering areas that collect and drift, large water-washed boulders anchored at paving edges, and stormwater treatment that pools and flows through the site. Mature coast live oak trees were preserved to buffer the site and three prominent oaks were preserved and integrated into the outdoor deck. This deck, integral to the library’s indoor/outdoor experience, creates a place for people to read, gather, and watch children play in the nearby tot lot. An entry plaza, providing additional outdoor gathering space between the street and the library entrance, faces the deck and features wood benches interspersed with boulders that can be used for seating. Concrete pavers for donor recognition mark the entrance and echo the creek motif. Planting reflects the project’s riparian oak woodland by using native and compatible plants found in oak woodlands to provide a lush, but drought tolerant, understory to the mature oak trees. Photograph by Anthony Lindsey Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1641258094703-OWOF933E6O0FZCVHE0HX/2017-03-23_City+Council+Meeting_lumion+view.jpg Capitola Library Capitola Library / Capitola’s new public library sits upslope from Soquel Creek. Two riffles in the creek, with their exposed bedrock and shallow pools, inspired the project’s landscape design of gathering areas that collect and drift, large water-washed boulders anchored at paving edges, and stormwater treatment that pools and flows through the site. Mature coast live oak trees were preserved to buffer the site and three prominent oaks were preserved and integrated into the outdoor deck. This deck, integral to the library’s indoor/outdoor experience, creates a place for people to read, gather, and watch children play in the nearby tot lot. An entry plaza, providing additional outdoor gathering space between the street and the library entrance, faces the deck and features wood benches interspersed with boulders that can be used for seating. Concrete pavers for donor recognition mark the entrance and echo the creek motif. Planting reflects the project’s riparian oak woodland by using native and compatible plants found in oak woodlands to provide a lush, but drought tolerant, understory to the mature oak trees. Photograph by Anthony Lindsey Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1641258184746-4RXJM0U2U2JSR0Y1PTET/2018-01-18+Capitola+Library+-+Landscape+Plan.jpg Capitola Library Client: City of Capitola Location: Capitola, CA Dates: 2017-2021 Size: 11,700-s.f. building, 1-acre site Cost: $13.1 million Architect: Noll & Tam Architects Civil Engineer: BKF Engineers Arborist: James P. Allen & Associates Owner Representative: Bogard Construction, Inc. General Contractor: Otto Construction Landscape Contractor: Marina Landscape Library Website Photograph by Anthony Lindsey Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1641258245715-5ZCGDTQ0Y6598AB8J6VV/ALP_210911_NT-Capitola_reading+room_med.jpg Capitola Library Photograph by Anthony Lindsey Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1641258291637-DK4V7TBFKI37CLKSQJ4W/2018-01-18+Capitola+Library+-+Landscape+Plan.jpg Capitola Library Site plan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1641258354160-SU926MSAWEVCADEM9YGR/2017-03-23_City+Council+Meeting_lumion+view.jpg Capitola Library Rendering of library entry, entry plaza, and outdoor deck https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1641258378204-O13WSOHVOV4T3F0HR3P2/2021-05-07+Cap+Lib+SV_001.JPEG Capitola Library Donor pavers at entry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1641258340083-BTP5LDCSKJW1UT7AG8CL/a-CapLibrary_Corner.jpg Capitola Library Rendering of library frontage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1534976802270-TPLW5S2XDQY7S2UY367H/2018-01-11+Capitola+Library+-+Steelhead+Bench.jpg Capitola Library Study of deck with donor bench. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1641258381805-8T8ZE28H7WKU82PSL8PL/Capitola+Library_20210722_05.JPEG Capitola Library Outdoor deck with adjacent tot lot. https://www.jlja.com/felton-library daily 0.75 2022-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1632170973957-RIGMILZL83P750S0QF7T/00_feltonlibrary_II.jpg Felton Library Felton Library / Felton's new library, a community gathering space for the San Lorenzo Valley's 25,000 residents, prioritizes environmental awareness, innovative materials, and a seamless connection to the adjacent 2-acre Discovery Park. The landscape concept embraces the town’s forest and woodland plant communities and commemorates the local timber industry that has played an integral role in Felton’s cultural history. The garden patio, envisioned as a playful and interactive space, includes a water-pump and redwood flume, log stumps for seating, raised beds for gardening workshops, a pollinator garden, and a triptych of monarch butterfly panels completed with a local artist. Viewed from inside the library, the patio provides a signature indoor/outdoor experience. The parking lot features closing gates that allow it to function as a venue for community events. Early design efforts helped to develop the concept for the Discovery Park and its interpretive trail, creek-crossing bridges, and interactive areas. Project scope included community engagement, public presentations, illustrations for fundraising, and a successful partnership with multiple agencies and stakeholders. Photo: yuki batterson, yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1632170973957-RIGMILZL83P750S0QF7T/00_feltonlibrary_II.jpg Felton Library Felton Library / Felton's new library, a community gathering space for the San Lorenzo Valley's 25,000 residents, prioritizes environmental awareness, innovative materials, and a seamless connection to the adjacent 2-acre Discovery Park. The landscape concept embraces the town’s forest and woodland plant communities and commemorates the local timber industry that has played an integral role in Felton’s cultural history. The garden patio, envisioned as a playful and interactive space, includes a water-pump and redwood flume, log stumps for seating, raised beds for gardening workshops, a pollinator garden, and a triptych of monarch butterfly panels completed with a local artist. Viewed from inside the library, the patio provides a signature indoor/outdoor experience. The parking lot features closing gates that allow it to function as a venue for community events. Early design efforts helped to develop the concept for the Discovery Park and its interpretive trail, creek-crossing bridges, and interactive areas. Project scope included community engagement, public presentations, illustrations for fundraising, and a successful partnership with multiple agencies and stakeholders. Photo: yuki batterson, yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1632262364071-TCZWS8PY0VUWRAP9WAAH/01_5_feltonlibrary_II.jpg Felton Library Client: Santa Cruz Public Libraries + County of Santa Cruz Location: Felton, CA Dates: 2016-2020 Size: 8,890-s.f. building, 2-acre site Cost: $11.4 million Architect: Teall Messer Architect Civil Engineer: Ifland Engineers Construction Manager: Bogard Construction, Inc. General Contractor: Thompson Builders Corporation Landscape Contractor: Marina Landscape, Inc. Environmental Artist: Lea de Wit Photo: yuki batterson, yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1632170981708-WC42XHE0G0J50RYRAKHS/02_22_feltonlibrary_II.jpg Felton Library Photo: yuki batterson, yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1632170984978-M1KXBZ3W1KO6YLE0UZ91/03_37_feltonlibrary_II.jpg Felton Library Photo: yuki batterson, yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1632170987853-NHQA7O5P82C4V0RNVEVO/04_133_feltonlibrary_II.jpg Felton Library Photo: yuki batterson, yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1632170990054-E1WK05A8YY0GDIQJWHV4/05_80_feltonlibrary_II.jpg Felton Library Photo: yuki batterson, yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1632170992024-B58JB5Y40PS84TVRLBOK/06-65_jlja_feltonlibrary_web.jpg Felton Library Photo: yuki batterson, yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1632170994277-24478BSN3UJMCQPM3OX0/07_115_feltonlibrary_II.jpg Felton Library Photo: yuki batterson, yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1632170997291-8TV7FM59CUPBO4KZZDFM/08_139_feltonlibrary_II.jpg Felton Library Photo: yuki batterson, yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1632171003406-9E7DJYZS7XZ1EOKSSMEH/09_158_feltonlibrary_II.jpg Felton Library Photo: yuki batterson, yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1632171007044-H7MQ84UP1GCVHUDSFZ9T/10_48_feltonlibrary_II.jpg Felton Library Photo: yuki batterson, yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1632171008989-JRJLGUWOUAG5AQQ0RSDO/11-66_jlja_feltonlibrary_web.jpg Felton Library Photo: yuki batterson, yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1632171014397-F734YWLNWWMBEFFMCECC/12-104_jlja_feltonlibrary_web.jpg Felton Library Photo: yuki batterson, yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1534982553034-3XRSPFXX99L4KV1MXCC8/Felton+Library+Landscape+-+Overall+Plan_updated.jpg Felton Library Library site plan, including conceptual design for Discovery Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1535147341295-X3QXKPQKRQGIQIFBV3XW/Felton+Library+Landscape+-+Courtyard+Enlargement.jpg Felton Library Enlarged plan for courtyard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1534982345818-B0MPYT2V1V0W50NIHUU7/2017-01-20_Site+Concept+Plan.jpg Felton Library Initial conceptual plan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1535147782699-QEUPX0PHQXNM9R552NP8/2017-01-20_Site+Concept+Plan_courtyard.jpg Felton Library Initial conceptual plan - courtyard enlargement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1632171107555-CSF41TL266L4D6KFYJ4A/41_feltonlibrary_II.jpg Felton Library Photo: yuki batterson, yuki b photography https://www.jlja.com/calpoly-frost-center daily 0.75 2026-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1736811195588-1U1LFOX62DO97M188F94/2018-06-05_Cal+Poly+SLO+SATRC_Schematic+Plan.jpg CalPoly Frost Center William & Linda Frost Center for Research and Innovation / A new interdisciplinary complex bolsters Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s campus core. Aligning with master planning efforts, it replaced several 1- and 2-story buildings with a larger scale, higher density complex. The Frost Center houses three different colleges, modeling innovation and collaboration, and the landscape design matches the building’s programmatic flexibility. A key landscape goal was to create green spaces that provide outdoor educational and gathering spaces. The design includes six distinct spaces, each offering a unique microclimate and scale, from larger areas capable of hosting events to quieter niches for small groups or individuals. The landscape design seamlessly integrates stormwater management with linear flow-through planters and meandering swales; boardwalks atop stormwater planters allow students to observe how the planting slows and filters stormwater. The plant palette is diverse and builds upon the campus' renowned collection of notable trees. LEED Gold target. Photo by Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1736811195588-1U1LFOX62DO97M188F94/2018-06-05_Cal+Poly+SLO+SATRC_Schematic+Plan.jpg CalPoly Frost Center William & Linda Frost Center for Research and Innovation / A new interdisciplinary complex bolsters Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s campus core. Aligning with master planning efforts, it replaced several 1- and 2-story buildings with a larger scale, higher density complex. The Frost Center houses three different colleges, modeling innovation and collaboration, and the landscape design matches the building’s programmatic flexibility. A key landscape goal was to create green spaces that provide outdoor educational and gathering spaces. The design includes six distinct spaces, each offering a unique microclimate and scale, from larger areas capable of hosting events to quieter niches for small groups or individuals. The landscape design seamlessly integrates stormwater management with linear flow-through planters and meandering swales; boardwalks atop stormwater planters allow students to observe how the planting slows and filters stormwater. The plant palette is diverse and builds upon the campus' renowned collection of notable trees. LEED Gold target. Photo by Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1736811267665-7WF6E2IXJ1WJL7UW9LBC/SATRC-GoogleEarth-Aerial.jpg CalPoly Frost Center Client: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Dates: 2018-2023 Size: 103,800-s.f. building, 2.2-acre site Cost: $133 million Architect: ZGF Architects Civil Engineer: Cannon Corporation Structural Engineer: John A. Martin & Associates, Inc. Mechanical Engineer: Affiliated Engineers, Inc. Contractor: Gilbane Building Company Landscape Contractor: Fortini Landscapes Awards: Annual American Architecture Award 2024 - Schools & Universities AIA California Design Awards Honor Recipient 2024 ASCE San Luis Obispo Branch Outstanding Architectural Engineering Project for 2024 AIA Oregon Honor Award 2023 Photo by Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1736811305913-XEXMDC3G2K2VFD29SCJB/SATRC-Scene2-Entry-draft.jpg CalPoly Frost Center Photo by Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1736811380785-9R8AIP7XTIG2JOLS2CFT/SATRC-Scene+3+-+Grove-draft.jpg CalPoly Frost Center Photo by Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1736811424482-1MO4ZCTHMU30B7ZEFNSL/SATRC-Scene4-Dell-draft.jpg CalPoly Frost Center Photo by Magda Biernat/OTTO https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1736811458887-VBOJ8TGQK3R0KXRPYLI8/SATRC-+Scene+6+-+Landing-draft.jpg CalPoly Frost Center Photo by Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1736811495716-8SUXPMS4IO3YNKSJOANY/07_03_CalPolyFrost_2024.jpg CalPoly Frost Center Photo by Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1736811582280-4FBHC8Q3YYZK9EL31B6Y/08_02_CalPolyFrost_2024.jpg CalPoly Frost Center Photo by Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1736811506939-W7QV3H9D6ZY6HJX1BIO4/09_25_CalPolyFrost_2024.jpg CalPoly Frost Center Photo by Lepere Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1772135415974-BOC7CHCUI61MAJN2MVEX/2018-08-24_Bluff-Sketch-graphic.jpg CalPoly Frost Center Illustrative plan view https://www.jlja.com/woodside daily 0.75 2024-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1602023594249-T6H31YCJK704N0ZKZ4ZC/01_jlja_foxhollow.jpg Woodside Woodside Estate / Located on 3 acres in Woodside, this estate incorporates a single-story residence, an olive tree-edged parking court paved in porous decomposed granite, and a pedestrian entry court that accommodates comings and goings. A large courtyard serves as an outdoor break, lunch, and meeting area, while a deck off the home office boasts meadow views. Extensive restoration of the meadow, sprinkled with a colorful mix of native wildflowers, includes sensitively-treated edges that ease into surrounding oak woodland to create a seasonal and textural ecotone. Meandering accessible paths along the meadow perimeter encourage strolls through the garden and frame beautiful views. Reflecting the owner's interests, the estate actively invites wildlife into the landscape. Carefully placed elements include a bat box, a future raptor perch, and a stone water feature that recirculates silently, maintains fresh, non-chemically-treated water, and includes a shallow basin to accommodate birds. Photo: yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1602023594249-T6H31YCJK704N0ZKZ4ZC/01_jlja_foxhollow.jpg Woodside Woodside Estate / Located on 3 acres in Woodside, this estate incorporates a single-story residence, an olive tree-edged parking court paved in porous decomposed granite, and a pedestrian entry court that accommodates comings and goings. A large courtyard serves as an outdoor break, lunch, and meeting area, while a deck off the home office boasts meadow views. Extensive restoration of the meadow, sprinkled with a colorful mix of native wildflowers, includes sensitively-treated edges that ease into surrounding oak woodland to create a seasonal and textural ecotone. Meandering accessible paths along the meadow perimeter encourage strolls through the garden and frame beautiful views. Reflecting the owner's interests, the estate actively invites wildlife into the landscape. Carefully placed elements include a bat box, a future raptor perch, and a stone water feature that recirculates silently, maintains fresh, non-chemically-treated water, and includes a shallow basin to accommodate birds. Photo: yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1602023603257-VQKG25ACBJRGLIUT4PTE/02_jlja_foxhollow_mod.jpg Woodside Client: Private client Location: Woodside, CA Dates: 2015-2019 Size: 3 acres Landscape Contractor Ph1: Ragno Ross and Associates Landscape Contractor Ph2: Frank & Grossman Landscaping Landscape Contractor Ph3: Metrofolia Inc. Interior Designer: Sarah Boyden Interiors Photo: yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1602023605893-IIHRIF6YE2NCI62H1TQX/03_Fox+Hollow_20180618_13.jpg Woodside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1602023609750-EW5RSUGBGQEXPMV0D48H/04_jlja_foxhollow.jpg Woodside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1602023614791-K5OVNQIFCI88J0PSD4EY/05_Fox+Hollow_20180516_19.jpg Woodside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1625082988336-66F7VTA2HW04Q16WUH6T/06_jlja_foxhollow.jpg Woodside Photo: yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1602023621559-XHQ1HTYXIV8FY7YTMEEL/07_Fox+Hollow_20181025_16_mod.jpg Woodside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1602023625205-57TBWWGQ8M5Z1KJKG83I/08_Fox+Hollow_20181025_18_mod.jpg Woodside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1602023629208-2YBJINJ5P88WUEG9Z595/09_IMG_0384.jpg Woodside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1602023631108-KEM2LA11TKPR1UF3EW5Y/10_2016_08_10+Fox+Hollow+Courtyard++Entry++Court008.jpg Woodside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1602023635299-OJ1RVOQ4X3KACW3DT8FA/11_2016_08_10+Fox+Hollow+Courtyard+Studies+1002.jpg Woodside https://www.jlja.com/nonprofits-insurance-alliance daily 0.75 2023-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1692912589034-KAHFXZGBHDK3UA9RTUA3/01_NIAC_courtyard2_cJesseBeer2020_mod.jpg Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Nonprofits Insurance Alliance (NIA) / NIA, part of a nonprofit consortium that provides insurance for nonprofits, built a new 26,000-s.f., 3-story headquarters on the Westside of Santa Cruz. The project, which integrates feng shui principles, focuses on minimizing energy use and highlighting sustainability while enhancing staff and visitor experience. Plantings soften paving and building edges throughout the nearly half-acre site while a courtyard and roof deck provide welcoming refuge. Recirculating water features and a stream offer respite in the central courtyard and invite work breaks and small gatherings. Spill-out patios accommodate larger groups with seating surrounded by plantings. Paving is used carefully to define entries and spatial shifts; fencing both provides screening and security and frames close and distant views. Plants are native or climate adapted, low maintenance, beneficial to insects and birds, and provide tactile and sensory interest throughout the year. Photo: Emily Hagopian Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1692912589034-KAHFXZGBHDK3UA9RTUA3/01_NIAC_courtyard2_cJesseBeer2020_mod.jpg Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Nonprofits Insurance Alliance (NIA) / NIA, part of a nonprofit consortium that provides insurance for nonprofits, built a new 26,000-s.f., 3-story headquarters on the Westside of Santa Cruz. The project, which integrates feng shui principles, focuses on minimizing energy use and highlighting sustainability while enhancing staff and visitor experience. Plantings soften paving and building edges throughout the nearly half-acre site while a courtyard and roof deck provide welcoming refuge. Recirculating water features and a stream offer respite in the central courtyard and invite work breaks and small gatherings. Spill-out patios accommodate larger groups with seating surrounded by plantings. Paving is used carefully to define entries and spatial shifts; fencing both provides screening and security and frames close and distant views. Plants are native or climate adapted, low maintenance, beneficial to insects and birds, and provide tactile and sensory interest throughout the year. Photo: Emily Hagopian Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1668639536526-02OQBBLI149WQLGS75N4/02_NIAC_courtyard1_cJesseBeer2020.jpg Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Client: Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Location: Santa Cruz, CA Dates: 2017-2020 Size: 26,000-GSF building on a 20,000-SF site Cost: $14 million Architect: EHDD Architecture Civil Engineer: Bowman & Williams Lighting Designer: Integral Group Feng Shui Consultant: Aelita Leto Water Feature Contractor: Coastal Evergreen Contractor: Devcon Construction Landscape Contractor: Maniglia Landscape Construction Manager: IMPEC Group - Facilities First Division https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1692912662238-2LKEWSNXTUM0ZCSGDWEU/05_NIAC_side+courtyard_cJesseBeer2020.jpg Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Photo: Emily Hagopian Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1668639611153-OPM1NSH81DLMVZ1C7SJQ/03_NIAC_courtyard%2Bcreek_cJesseBeer2020.jpg Nonprofits Insurance Alliance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1692912702144-PD80RJQ22KCNKHMYO4ZR/04_2019-11-01_NIAC_+north+seep+combined_crop.jpg Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Photo: Emily Hagopian Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1692912785149-LFOU5WRDO7BAB2R8K4CQ/06-NIAC_20221108_071_mod.jpg Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Photo: Emily Hagopian Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1692912747640-0T162TWZ8YDP7R3ON0N3/07_2017-10-10_NIAC_7A_Perspective+landscape+overlay.jpg Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Photo: Emily Hagopian Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1692912821910-DTQDZJQPNZOMEDSHNYDZ/08-NIAC_20221108_058.JPG Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Photo: Emily Hagopian Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1692912845856-5BPR63X4EASFF64PBJ0T/06_NIAC_aerial1_cJesseBeer2020.jpg Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Photo: Emily Hagopian Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1602024616103-KBUEHODGT8Z0R86DTK1Q/08_2017-11-17_NIAC-Illustrative.jpg Nonprofits Insurance Alliance https://www.jlja.com/pebble-beach-iii-1 daily 0.75 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1622157361723-9XJ8LKZMV9Y3MBIYM2M5/01_130_jlja_millerallen_mod.jpg Pebble Beach 02 Pebble Beach 02 / This award-winning home was designed with the goals of showcasing its stunning natural setting and experiencing nature from both inside and outside the house. Working closely with the architect, we developed a ravine concept that runs between two wings of the home beneath a glass-enclosed catwalk, dramatically directing a seasonal stream that crosses the property. Landscape elements include a bridge over the stream bed, two seating areas with fire pits, framed views to the ocean, a protected courtyard outside the master suite, and a generous auto-court. Complementing the architecture's elegant simplicity, the landscape draws on a native and regionally-adapted plant palette including coast live oak, California buckeye, arbutus, manzanita, ceanothus, monkeyflower, penstemon, and multiple varieties of bunching grasses. The result is a home and landscape that embraces its occupants, encourages contemplation of nature, and builds a sense of wonder and connection with the natural world. Photo: yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1622157361723-9XJ8LKZMV9Y3MBIYM2M5/01_130_jlja_millerallen_mod.jpg Pebble Beach 02 Pebble Beach 02 / This award-winning home was designed with the goals of showcasing its stunning natural setting and experiencing nature from both inside and outside the house. Working closely with the architect, we developed a ravine concept that runs between two wings of the home beneath a glass-enclosed catwalk, dramatically directing a seasonal stream that crosses the property. Landscape elements include a bridge over the stream bed, two seating areas with fire pits, framed views to the ocean, a protected courtyard outside the master suite, and a generous auto-court. Complementing the architecture's elegant simplicity, the landscape draws on a native and regionally-adapted plant palette including coast live oak, California buckeye, arbutus, manzanita, ceanothus, monkeyflower, penstemon, and multiple varieties of bunching grasses. The result is a home and landscape that embraces its occupants, encourages contemplation of nature, and builds a sense of wonder and connection with the natural world. Photo: yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1609364124907-R0OJ3LNU4A6KZ65EOSI8/image-asset.jpeg Pebble Beach 02 Pebble Beach III / This new home was designed with the goal of showcasing its stunning natural setting and allowing nature to be experienced from both inside and outside the house. Working closely with the architect, we developed a ravine concept that runs between two wings of the home beneath a glass-enclosed catwalk, dramatically directing a seasonal stream that crosses the property. Landscape elements include a bridge crossing the stream bed, two seating areas with fire pits, a protected courtyard outside the master suite, and a generous auto-court. Complementing the architecture's elegant simplicity, the landscape draws on a native and regionally-adapted plant palette including coast live oak, California buckeye, arbutus, manzanita, ceanothus, monkeyflower, penstemon, and multiple varieties of bunching grasses. The result is a home and landscape that embraces its occupants, encourages contemplation of nature, and builds a sense of wonder and connection with the natural world. Photo: yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1609364186169-LYA88LTTLDV9CYJS716T/02_13_jlja_millerallen.jpg Pebble Beach 02 Client: Private client Location: Pebble Beach, CA Dates: 2016-2019 Size: 51,100 s.f. property Architect: Daniel Fletcher / Architects General Contractor: Stocker & Allaire Landscape Contractor: Habitat Gardens Interior Designer: Carson Guest Awards: 2020 Gold Nugget Merit Award Photo: yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1609365196735-MPD4UOFZ8HW0NY1DOC2K/03_10_jlja_millerallen.jpg Pebble Beach 02 Photo: yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1609365200137-9XQ0092BZYKY8O89OO9K/04_58_jlja_millerallen.jpg Pebble Beach 02 Photo: yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1609365205154-5EDACKEHMD3YM1B2UVYN/05_160_jlja_millerallen.jpg Pebble Beach 02 Photo: yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1609365208657-FSWI2T8DWO84PUZRNY0O/05a_2016-11-08+Miller-Allen_Ravine+Plan.jpg Pebble Beach 02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1609365213332-QWV7A5DHWYOAX4JJZMV6/06_163_jlja_millerallen.jpg Pebble Beach 02 Photo: yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1609365215297-ESQQX9SQBQIZHX6KH7RF/06a_2016-11-08+Miller-Allen_Ravine+View+from+Bridge_color+adjusted.jpg Pebble Beach 02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1609365217867-WW16VR56GBJO74I11M9Z/07_171_jlja_millerallen.jpg Pebble Beach 02 Photo: yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1609365220780-92WY05L9OKARA7S69ED9/08_14_jlja_millerallen.jpg Pebble Beach 02 Photo: yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1609365223713-KTEMMK5JUK7C9WJ55TC9/09_154_jlja_millerallen.jpg Pebble Beach 02 Photo: yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1609365228558-OX1H6FSKHVLSAJXP506L/09a_2018-01-02_Large+Plan+View.jpg Pebble Beach 02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1609365236088-KX6HQEC2J2I9LGORRVF7/11_72_jlja_millerallen.jpg Pebble Beach 02 Photo: yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1609365244623-AAB07V2355CFD6J6UYH1/12_80_jlja_millerallen.jpg Pebble Beach 02 Photo: yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1609365252884-OT8UYCWJOHGFD525WIIO/13_101_jlja_millerallen.jpg Pebble Beach 02 Photo: yuki b photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1609365255142-2LNRAN46ONBT1IX6JB5F/15_2016-02-17+Miller-Allen+Landscape.jpg Pebble Beach 02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1609365259103-J5OS042FR6XMPLXVVMH7/14_145_jlja_millerallen.jpg Pebble Beach 02 Photo: yuki b photography https://www.jlja.com/agrihood daily 0.75 2025-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1706748446927-RHD1VVRO7BOIW46J8K79/Agrihood_2020-12-10_med.jpg Agrihood Agrihood / This project, a sustainable urban farm community, occupies a 5.8-acre property that, while vacant since 2003, was one of the last remaining former agricultural sites in Santa Clara. A unique public-private partnership with the City of Santa Clara, the landscape design was inspired by a literal and metaphorical concept of “pollination”--in addition to supporting birds and insects, the landscape also strives to build connections between residents and neighbors. The first phase, completed in 2023, includes 163 low-income senior apartments with a rooftop courtyard with raised vegetable beds, a community center and cafe, a workshop space, and a 0.2-acre organic farm that provides produce and bouquets to residents. Phase 1 also includes a walking trail, event plaza, bocce ball court, and outdoor dining. Phase 2 will add mixed-income apartments with a rooftop courtyard and Phase 3 will integrate townhomes for 198 additional dwellings, 361 in total. Photography by Kyle Jeffers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1706748446927-RHD1VVRO7BOIW46J8K79/Agrihood_2020-12-10_med.jpg Agrihood Agrihood / This project, a sustainable urban farm community, occupies a 5.8-acre property that, while vacant since 2003, was one of the last remaining former agricultural sites in Santa Clara. A unique public-private partnership with the City of Santa Clara, the landscape design was inspired by a literal and metaphorical concept of “pollination”--in addition to supporting birds and insects, the landscape also strives to build connections between residents and neighbors. The first phase, completed in 2023, includes 163 low-income senior apartments with a rooftop courtyard with raised vegetable beds, a community center and cafe, a workshop space, and a 0.2-acre organic farm that provides produce and bouquets to residents. Phase 1 also includes a walking trail, event plaza, bocce ball court, and outdoor dining. Phase 2 will add mixed-income apartments with a rooftop courtyard and Phase 3 will integrate townhomes for 198 additional dwellings, 361 in total. Photography by Kyle Jeffers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1706748495609-O8S2BM6IA5QHSH3XS4U2/image00002.jpeg Agrihood Client: The Core Companies Location: Santa Clara, CA Dates: 2019-current Size: 5.8 acres Cost: $260M General Contractor: CORE Builders Architect: Steinberg Hart Entitlement Landscape Architect: CMG Civil Engineer: HMH Engineers Farm Consultant: Farmscape Muralist: Maxfield Bala Creative Awards: AIA Silicon Valley - 2025 Merit Award for Urban Design Silicon Valley Business Journal - 2023 Structures Award for Affordable Housing American Planning Association, Northern California Chapter - 2019 Merit Award for Innovation in Green Community Planning Photography by Kyle Jeffers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1706748663200-Q9EJQH28OV3YXNJ31H7I/2019-04-25+Agrihood-Concept-Package+1.png Agrihood Event plaza. Photography by Alain McLaughlin Photography Inc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1706748781524-E2QIW47EQ8N60SJTNGRY/2019-04-25+Agrihood-Concept-Package+2.png Agrihood Outdoor play and gathering space. Photography by Kyle Jeffers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1706748837417-HGX9JWXN73VOGJNC552L/2019-04-25+Agrihood-Concept-Package+3.png Agrihood Community building with mural celebrating Santa Clara’s agricultural roots. Photography by Kyle Jeffers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1706749169525-7Z8UQJMZQATWDCOXBZHU/Agrihood-Senior+Housing+%285%29.jpg Agrihood Rooftop courtyard with raised planting beds and trellis shading shared dining areas. Photography by Kyle Jeffers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1706749256797-JBG0I9QDM0ZWK6FEDFH8/2021-09-15_Agrihood+GroundBreaking_CoreCo-01.JPG Agrihood Game tables alongside planting beds on rooftop courtyard. Photography by Kyle Jeffers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1706749371032-VMMMDKU4BPVXBVUNYDFA/2021-09-15_Agrihood+GroundBreaking_CoreCo-02.JPG Agrihood Farm coordinator displaying produce and flower offerings for residents. Photography by Kyle Jeffers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1706749443030-P3CQG3JNBIBW45X4TK08/2021-09-15_Agrihood+GroundBreaking_CoreCo-04.JPG Agrihood View out over the rooftop courtyard and Santa Clara. Photography by Kyle Jeffers. https://www.jlja.com/carmel-02 daily 0.75 2026-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1666205050151-AT1CLO35Y4N2HPUOILE7/01_carmel2205-428.jpg Carmel 02 Carmel 02 / Located on the Carmel bluffs overlooking Monterey Bay, this residential compound incorporates two houses on a linear lot. The landscape concept reflects the site’s geology, revealing three Coastal ecotypes: Bluff, Meadow, and Canyon. A limestone path inspired by a nearby boardwalk traverses the length of the site: beach, wind-swept bluff edge with native plants and sheltered seating alcove with fire pit, both houses, then street access. A pathway branches off from the ‘boardwalk’ path, crosses a coastal meadow, and merges with the coastal canyon zone at the site’s entrance. Intricately-patterned plantings of native succulents, grasses, and erigeron ripple and flow in the landscape, reflecting the site’s dominant northwest wind and echoing tidepools along the bluffs. Boulders drift through the site and tuck up against (and even inside!) the buildings, underscoring the project’s geologic foundations and wind patterns, further grounding it in its unique place. Photo: Caitlin Atkinson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1666205050151-AT1CLO35Y4N2HPUOILE7/01_carmel2205-428.jpg Carmel 02 Carmel 02 / Located on the Carmel bluffs overlooking Monterey Bay, this residential compound incorporates two houses on a linear lot. The landscape concept reflects the site’s geology, revealing three Coastal ecotypes: Bluff, Meadow, and Canyon. A limestone path inspired by a nearby boardwalk traverses the length of the site: beach, wind-swept bluff edge with native plants and sheltered seating alcove with fire pit, both houses, then street access. A pathway branches off from the ‘boardwalk’ path, crosses a coastal meadow, and merges with the coastal canyon zone at the site’s entrance. Intricately-patterned plantings of native succulents, grasses, and erigeron ripple and flow in the landscape, reflecting the site’s dominant northwest wind and echoing tidepools along the bluffs. Boulders drift through the site and tuck up against (and even inside!) the buildings, underscoring the project’s geologic foundations and wind patterns, further grounding it in its unique place. Photo: Caitlin Atkinson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1666205055206-FT8YSPUFXRM9KNUTAWS3/02_carmel2205-340.jpg Carmel 02 Client: Private Client Location: Carmel, CA Dates: 2017-2022 Size: Boardwalk House - .74 acres, Beach House - .73 acres Construction Manager: Matt Oliver Architect: Backen & Gillam / Luca Studio Civil Engineer: Whitson Engineers General Contractor: Stocker & Allaire Landscape Contractor: Habitat Gardens Masonry: Vultaggio & Sons Masonry Interior Designer: Amber Interiors Lighting Designer: Vita Pehar Design Land Use Attorney: Aengus Jeffers Photo: Caitlin Atkinson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1666205058662-UNSPYR0HINNRPI0TRRGK/03_carmel2205-003.jpg Carmel 02 Photo: Caitlin Atkinson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1666205060448-2WM4QP9CQEQT19T82TYY/04_BGA.9CarmelWay_036.jpg Carmel 02 Photo: John Merkl https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1666205063150-EWPEINDU7BE1VKUIRVEE/04_carmel2205-221.jpg Carmel 02 Photo: Caitlin Atkinson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1666205070724-XQ6BSM3VEJ0WYKYYA82Q/06_carmel2205-373.jpg Carmel 02 Photo: Caitlin Atkinson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1666205073435-S6BJZ7AZV21P9TA871DQ/07_carmel2205-183.jpg Carmel 02 Photo: Caitlin Atkinson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1666205079058-9UHGVEDWK0V274EVJW2K/08_carmel2205-446.jpg Carmel 02 Photo: Caitlin Atkinson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1774637195335-JFYDYWS91ECEEJKBRM4P/07_carmel2205-450.jpg Carmel 02 Photo: Adam Potts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1774637156429-B35MGT3YP4RS2ZZ7FNG3/05_carmel2205-241.jpg Carmel 02 Photo: Adam Potts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1666205083360-VNPBFMY2163Y3NXDZ3MD/09_BGA.9CarmelWay_001.jpg Carmel 02 Photo: John Merkl https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1666205085552-ECMV0Q81B7Z1LWHQ15JH/2017-11-17+Hines+Overall+Illustrative+Landscape.jpg Carmel 02 https://www.jlja.com/sea-ranch-02 daily 0.75 2022-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1669234286717-RLE5GGJ7CUM9ZJR7QP8P/01_%C2%A9Wakely522148.jpg Sea Ranch 02 Sea Ranch 02 / The Sea Ranch's iconic Rush House, designed by Charles Moore and William Turnbull in 1970, changed hands in 2013. The new owners preserved the house's layout and footprint, restored the building envelope, and commissioned JLJA to work with the architects in reconceptualizing the landscape. Key goals included adding two free-standing sheds and connecting the interior more organically with the exterior. Placement of the two sheds provided an opportunity to enhance the entry sequence, frame a protected courtyard, and expand the home's connection to The Sea Ranch's meadow. In addition, the owners were eager to create a place for their family to play and explore nature, so salvaging and reusing materials was an important design criterion. When it was determined that several volunteer Monterey cypress trees that were leaning dangerously over the home required removal, the team milled the felled trees and converted them into benches, seating stumps, paving slabs, and stepping pads. Photo: David Wakely Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1669234286717-RLE5GGJ7CUM9ZJR7QP8P/01_%C2%A9Wakely522148.jpg Sea Ranch 02 Sea Ranch 02 / The Sea Ranch's iconic Rush House, designed by Charles Moore and William Turnbull in 1970, changed hands in 2013. The new owners preserved the house's layout and footprint, restored the building envelope, and commissioned JLJA to work with the architects in reconceptualizing the landscape. Key goals included adding two free-standing sheds and connecting the interior more organically with the exterior. Placement of the two sheds provided an opportunity to enhance the entry sequence, frame a protected courtyard, and expand the home's connection to The Sea Ranch's meadow. In addition, the owners were eager to create a place for their family to play and explore nature, so salvaging and reusing materials was an important design criterion. When it was determined that several volunteer Monterey cypress trees that were leaning dangerously over the home required removal, the team milled the felled trees and converted them into benches, seating stumps, paving slabs, and stepping pads. Photo: David Wakely Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1669234296748-XDZGF8CI7VJN10GF1O70/02_%C2%A9Wakely522121.jpg Sea Ranch 02 Client: Private client Location: The Sea Ranch in Sonoma, CA Dates: 2015-2018 Size: 0.46-acre property Architect: Turnbull Griffin & Haesloop General Contractor: Forsythe General Contractors Landscape Contractor: Terra Ferma Landscapes Arborist: Urban Tree Management Photo: David Wakely Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1669234300547-BP9NMS6MKIOZHRI53MOB/03-Foss_20180629_03_mod.jpg Sea Ranch 02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1669234303392-NGJVOPSG3SOQW8V7VN5O/04-Foss_20180629_22.jpg Sea Ranch 02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1669234305133-J3KO0MLTZOW109QPN5OH/05-Foss_20180629_70.jpg Sea Ranch 02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1669234308277-QMO4O1RHPK7QQ2A6638D/06-Foss_20180629_28.jpg Sea Ranch 02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1669234309930-6EYYXU720L0BYJ800DPU/07-cypress+timber+header+at+terrace.jpg Sea Ranch 02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1669234312317-PGE80SQQKUSYEBBHJ8L8/08-cypress+timber+section.jpg Sea Ranch 02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1669234551528-6JR1LBSQE01CSX3KDA8B/stump+with+rough+break.jpg Sea Ranch 02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1669234558620-3IN9K0LIBYXNBHI57XTW/2015-09-17_Foss_Initial+Site+Diagram.jpg Sea Ranch 02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1669234322585-CXJRB6DFVBRT06571YCP/2016-02-16+Foss+Conceptual+Colored+Plan_rotate_sm.jpg Sea Ranch 02 https://www.jlja.com/sea-ranch-01 daily 0.75 2022-12-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1671577356084-26KGQ5LTTVFEOTTQ0Q0M/01-%C2%A9Wakely508411.jpg Sea Ranch 01 Sea Ranch 01 / JLJA, in collaboration with the owners and Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects, completed site planning and landscape design for two new homes on adjacent properties in The Sea Ranch. In the first phase, the carefully linked main house, spa, and outbuildings were positioned at the edge of the meadow and against a cypress hedgerow. Large drifts of sedge punctuated with shrubs set the tone for an entry sequence that is simple in form and reflects its surroundings. On the meadow side of the house, extending off an octagonally-shaped deck, the landscape design echoes the meadow typology with a streamlined plant palette of native grasses and sedges that swoop down to dynamic views of the Pacific Ocean. For the second phase, JLJA and the team integrated an adjacent new home and landscape into the original project site, creating a compound for extended family to enjoy. Drawing from the original landscape of native grass and sedge swaths, the site design extends the plantings into the adjacent site. Connection between the two homes is seamless, with the two properties flowing as though constructed as one idea - pathways and a foot bridge provide the connective tissue between the two sites. Photo: David Wakely Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1671577356084-26KGQ5LTTVFEOTTQ0Q0M/01-%C2%A9Wakely508411.jpg Sea Ranch 01 Sea Ranch 01 / JLJA, in collaboration with the owners and Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects, completed site planning and landscape design for two new homes on adjacent properties in The Sea Ranch. In the first phase, the carefully linked main house, spa, and outbuildings were positioned at the edge of the meadow and against a cypress hedgerow. Large drifts of sedge punctuated with shrubs set the tone for an entry sequence that is simple in form and reflects its surroundings. On the meadow side of the house, extending off an octagonally-shaped deck, the landscape design echoes the meadow typology with a streamlined plant palette of native grasses and sedges that swoop down to dynamic views of the Pacific Ocean. For the second phase, JLJA and the team integrated an adjacent new home and landscape into the original project site, creating a compound for extended family to enjoy. Drawing from the original landscape of native grass and sedge swaths, the site design extends the plantings into the adjacent site. Connection between the two homes is seamless, with the two properties flowing as though constructed as one idea - pathways and a foot bridge provide the connective tissue between the two sites. Photo: David Wakely Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1671577359698-WCWCY2180WFXKE83THZI/02-%C2%A9Wakely508426.jpg Sea Ranch 01 Client: Private client Location: The Sea Ranch in Sonoma, CA Dates: 2004-2006, 2018-2021 Size: 1.25-acre property Architect: Turnbull Griffin & Haesloop Civil Engineer: Dimensions 4 Engineering General Contractor: Empire Contracting Landscape Contractor: Floriferous Landscaping Photo: David Wakely Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1671577376019-M4ANUT5KMD6076HNP3EM/03-%C2%A9Wakely508413.jpg Sea Ranch 01 Photo: David Wakely Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1671577380445-R4FPAW7M9JZJ7YOV5UOX/04-%C2%A9Wakely508409.jpg Sea Ranch 01 Photo: David Wakely Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1671577383864-FFUTSIGPMRGDUPMO6NZ0/05-%C2%A9Wakely508416.jpg Sea Ranch 01 Photo: David Wakely Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1671577386843-57BU7ZEQ4K2HCLQNW2TV/06-%C2%A9Wakely508415.jpg Sea Ranch 01 Photo: David Wakely Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1671577390395-88HJPYFIP6YBKIGL0DPX/07-%C2%A9Wakely522110.jpg Sea Ranch 01 Photo: David Wakely Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1671577393617-CVUYT8NXPVZUUV22QCWA/08-%C2%A9Wakely522114.jpg Sea Ranch 01 Photo: David Wakely Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1671577397019-3MI5FNVPA891RBUDWSCE/09-%C2%A9Wakely522113.jpg Sea Ranch 01 Photo: David Wakely Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1671577400322-8JAFV0H7QCZ85TW3BNZD/10-%C2%A9Wakely522116.jpg Sea Ranch 01 Photo: David Wakely Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1671577404176-59JFV41Z61DKKCIAALZ9/11-%C2%A9Wakely522119.jpg Sea Ranch 01 Photo: David Wakely Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1671577408561-PN4PWH3KNHY12J9TOJ4R/12-%C2%A9Wakely522118.jpg Sea Ranch 01 Photo: David Wakely Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1671577412795-3GLOUL9DG2NVZJP4XXBT/13-2018-06-29_Stein-Pers_Site+plan_122%2B126+Horizon.jpg Sea Ranch 01 https://www.jlja.com/uc-santa-cruz-kresge-college daily 0.75 2025-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708043384293-ZLV7HT26NDCPF6YY1QF7/1_UCSC+Kresge_Photos+by+Jason+O%27Rear.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Kresge College UCSC Kresge College Renewal & Expansion / At the project’s inception, JLJA worked with the design team to evaluate iconic Kresge College’s condition: deteriorating physical structures, failing infrastructure, and topographic challenges. In developing renewal options, the team prepared studies and analyses of ways to enhance Kresge’s campus integration and functionality while preserving the architecture’s historic significance. After completing the Master Plan and DPP in 2017, JLJA returned to the project to produce construction drawings for a redesign of Phase 2A, completed in 2023, which added three new residential and one new academic building to the nearly 10-acre site. The design team, with JLJA, has now begun Phase 2B, which includes review and revision of the design approach for renovating and reconstructing a handful of existing buildings, plus new construction of a Town Hall and a residential building. Phase 2B reflects the campus’ programmatic shift as it accommodates a significant increase in student population. Photo: Jason O’Rear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708043384293-ZLV7HT26NDCPF6YY1QF7/1_UCSC+Kresge_Photos+by+Jason+O%27Rear.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Kresge College UCSC Kresge College Renewal & Expansion / At the project’s inception, JLJA worked with the design team to evaluate iconic Kresge College’s condition: deteriorating physical structures, failing infrastructure, and topographic challenges. In developing renewal options, the team prepared studies and analyses of ways to enhance Kresge’s campus integration and functionality while preserving the architecture’s historic significance. After completing the Master Plan and DPP in 2017, JLJA returned to the project to produce construction drawings for a redesign of Phase 2A, completed in 2023, which added three new residential and one new academic building to the nearly 10-acre site. The design team, with JLJA, has now begun Phase 2B, which includes review and revision of the design approach for renovating and reconstructing a handful of existing buildings, plus new construction of a Town Hall and a residential building. Phase 2B reflects the campus’ programmatic shift as it accommodates a significant increase in student population. Photo: Jason O’Rear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708045571445-6OJ9PI8UZ9DGZ5VM40PW/19_UCSC+Kresge_Photos+by+Jason+O%27Rear.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Kresge College Client: University of California Location: Santa Cruz, CA Dates: 2016-2017; 2020-current Size: 9.87 acres Cost: $330 million Architect: Studio Gang Associate Architect: TEF Design Civil Engineer: Sherwood Design Engineers Mechanical Engineer: Introba Group Structural Engineer: MME Civil + Structural Engineering Sustainability Consultant: Atelier Ten Lighting Consultant: Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design Wayfinding & Graphics: Cheng+Snyder General Contractor: Swinerton Landscape Contractor: Marina Landscape Awards: AIA New York 2025 Citation of Merit AIA California 2024 Design Awards Honor Recipient AIA San Francisco 2024 Honor Award AIA Chicago 2024 Design Excellence Award Architizer A+ 2024 Popular Choice Winner, Higher Education & Research Facilities Category Photo: Jason O’Rear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708043466354-65MID67H4P8Y12UVSGAN/13_UCSC+Kresge_Photos+by+Jason+O%27Rear.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Kresge College Photo: Jason O’Rear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708045661984-GJH6C4M8PZT0FQRWXBKO/16_UCSC+Kresge_Photos+by+Jason+O%27Rear.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Kresge College Photo: Jason O’Rear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708045685587-CPRDYVR2PJ78GWC8ZSLP/17_UCSC+Kresge_Photos+by+Jason+O%27Rear.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Kresge College Photo: Jason O’Rear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708045639230-3VBZWROBFDF8KMXV2ME8/19_UCSC+Kresge_Photos+by+Jason+O%27Rear.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Kresge College Photo: Jason O’Rear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708043500037-HF6LTACN3EM6HG4NMRUF/11_UCSC+Kresge_Photos+by+Jason+O%27Rear.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Kresge College Photo: Jason O’Rear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708043506633-KV933GMWJX3CNSSV7QFE/5_UCSC+Kresge_Photos+by+Jason+O%27Rear_mod.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Kresge College Photo: Jason O’Rear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708043514941-X62RZQMW30S73Y5SE89W/2_UCSC+Kresge_Photos+by+Jason+O%27Rear.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Kresge College Photo: Jason O’Rear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708043521379-NXW8FA6AX40DTFQU4HAV/4_UCSC+Kresge_Photos+by+Jason+O%27Rear.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Kresge College Photo: Jason O’Rear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708045898540-28OZSXVHK7VVQQM61K26/UCSC+KRESGE+COLLEGE_Illustrative+Landscape+Plan_crop.jpg UC Santa Cruz / Kresge College Illustrative Site Plan https://www.jlja.com/pebble-beach-03 daily 0.75 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708126797568-U73ANBLB27SWKU0N69RG/01_Still_c.Mike+Kelley_2022-05_sm_10.jpg Pebble Beach 03 Pebble Beach 03 / Entering this historic home and landscape, perched above the Pacific Ocean, feels like stepping into the past. Within its renovated landscape, old stone from the 1910-era lodge blends amicably with locally-quarried stone to extend the historical patina, while early 20th-century heirloom plants enthusiastically mingle with contemporary Mediterranean plants and California coastal natives. The landscape balances a well-edited coastal jungle at the entrance with expansive swaths of planting and a year-round wildflower meadow stretching to the bluff edge. Meanwhile, a prolific vegetable and herb garden with raised stone planters looks like it had always been there. The guest cottage garden, developed with the owner, features whimsical planting with unique accessories for a magical, cottage garden vibe. Throughout, mature trees were preserved for screening so that an outdoor fire pit, gathering areas, and spa can nestle into wind-protected areas with sweeping ocean and mountain views. Photo: Mike Kelley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708126797568-U73ANBLB27SWKU0N69RG/01_Still_c.Mike+Kelley_2022-05_sm_10.jpg Pebble Beach 03 Pebble Beach 03 / Entering this historic home and landscape, perched above the Pacific Ocean, feels like stepping into the past. Within its renovated landscape, old stone from the 1910-era lodge blends amicably with locally-quarried stone to extend the historical patina, while early 20th-century heirloom plants enthusiastically mingle with contemporary Mediterranean plants and California coastal natives. The landscape balances a well-edited coastal jungle at the entrance with expansive swaths of planting and a year-round wildflower meadow stretching to the bluff edge. Meanwhile, a prolific vegetable and herb garden with raised stone planters looks like it had always been there. The guest cottage garden, developed with the owner, features whimsical planting with unique accessories for a magical, cottage garden vibe. Throughout, mature trees were preserved for screening so that an outdoor fire pit, gathering areas, and spa can nestle into wind-protected areas with sweeping ocean and mountain views. Photo: Mike Kelley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708126804633-BETP0H98NQWY74JS33D4/02_Still_c.Mike+Kelley_2022-05_sm_13.jpg Pebble Beach 03 Client: Private client Location: Pebble Beach, CA Dates: 2017-2019 Size: 2.74-ac. property Architect: Eric J. Smith Architects General Contractor: Stocker & Allaire Landscape Contractor: Habitat Gardens Photo: Mike Kelley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708126809618-AN1VT2TLO88RXUHWP3U9/03_Still_c.Mike+Kelley_2022-05_sm_34.jpg Pebble Beach 03 Photo: Mike Kelley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708126813446-N0I4ZOMC2TOFK30YUQF5/04_Still_c.Mike+Kelley_2022-05_sm_45.jpg Pebble Beach 03 Photo: Mike Kelley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708126816511-4B05IMCX6IY9FSIJFXOH/05_Still_c.Mike+Kelley_2022-05_sm_30.jpg Pebble Beach 03 Photo: Mike Kelley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708126819024-8G16Y1DAQZ8MU80SE0IV/06_Still_c.Mike+Kelley_2022-05_sm_21.jpg Pebble Beach 03 Photo: Mike Kelley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708126822734-1U3VN91TOZK7419KXM7K/07_Still_c.Mike+Kelley_2022-05_sm_20.jpg Pebble Beach 03 Photo: Mike Kelley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708126830492-975LTVF5WIXF30Y60R09/08_Still_c.Mike+Kelley_2022-05_sm_24.jpg Pebble Beach 03 Photo: Mike Kelley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708126833727-IQ11HQ4FS6BHCJDTM3E3/09_Still_c.Mike+Kelley_2022-05_sm_22.jpg Pebble Beach 03 Photo: Mike Kelley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708126835916-CV5UKQ4UE943E6H3I00D/10_xStill_c.Mike+Kelley_2022-05_sm_59.jpg Pebble Beach 03 Photo: Mike Kelley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708126839988-DFU55QD5JOAW3JOCDNSY/11_2017-10-31_Still+-+Plan+View.jpg Pebble Beach 03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708126844081-WJ0TUHZIQ2P13RA5QE9M/12_2017-10-31_Still+-+Water+View.jpg Pebble Beach 03 https://www.jlja.com/villa-mira-monte daily 0.75 2024-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1709335287233-5L1WWBLESL6JW6D0PWNY/01_IMG_5918.JPEG Villa Mira Monte Villa Mira Monte Historical Site Expansion / Located in the center of Morgan Hill’s downtown, the Villa Mira Monte is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and encompasses the Hiram Morgan Hill House, Morgan Hill Museum, and Centennial History Trail. This project consists of expanding the complex into an undeveloped portion at the rear of the property to enhance both historical and community engagement programming. Developed in collaboration with the City of Morgan Hill, the Morgan Hill Historical Society, and Jayson Architects, the landscape design knits together the site’s multiple chronologies and disparate styles with a contemplative garden, stage and amphitheater, gathering areas, non-fruiting orchard, and interpretive elements. In addition to restoring the existing Native American garden, the landscape provides a native and regionally-adapted plant palette to support pollinators and minimize water use. Project is entering Schematic Design. Rendering completed in collaboration with Jayson Architecture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1709335287233-5L1WWBLESL6JW6D0PWNY/01_IMG_5918.JPEG Villa Mira Monte Villa Mira Monte Historical Site Expansion / Located in the center of Morgan Hill’s downtown, the Villa Mira Monte is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and encompasses the Hiram Morgan Hill House, Morgan Hill Museum, and Centennial History Trail. This project consists of expanding the complex into an undeveloped portion at the rear of the property to enhance both historical and community engagement programming. Developed in collaboration with the City of Morgan Hill, the Morgan Hill Historical Society, and Jayson Architects, the landscape design knits together the site’s multiple chronologies and disparate styles with a contemplative garden, stage and amphitheater, gathering areas, non-fruiting orchard, and interpretive elements. In addition to restoring the existing Native American garden, the landscape provides a native and regionally-adapted plant palette to support pollinators and minimize water use. Project is entering Schematic Design. Rendering completed in collaboration with Jayson Architecture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1709335308328-MOZRKLLM89E63CK8H15J/02_2023-05-02_VMM_Site+Analysis.jpg Villa Mira Monte Client: City of Morgan Hill Co-Client: Morgan Hill Historical Society Location: Morgan Hill, CA Dates: 2023-current Size: 1.48-acre site Cost: $15 million Architect: Jayson Architects Civil Engineer: BKF Engineers Structural Engineer: MAR Structural Design Mechanical Engineer: ALTER Consulting Engineers Electrical Engineer: RIJA Rendering completed in collaboration with Jayson Architecture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1709335321507-ZLYVPVVP17MPVPZP0XWX/03_2023-05-02_VMM_Concept+Plan+A.jpg Villa Mira Monte Rendering completed in collaboration with Jayson Architecture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1709335337371-BAFAPVAK2PX99TWINLJ1/04_2024-07-28_JA+Rendering_View+from+Garden.jpg Villa Mira Monte Rendering completed in collaboration with Jayson Architecture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1709254633237-B7MW0YQP6DU0RRHXUW9M/05_IMG_5918_sm.jpg Villa Mira Monte Existing conditions on site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1709254638036-TGNL8SMU1MEQKVC6QP1K/06_2023-05-02_VMM_Site+Analysis.jpg Villa Mira Monte Site analysis diagram. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1709254641447-WW1MIW5UHBJKHOIHUQGW/07_2023-05-02_VMM_Concept+Plan+A.jpg Villa Mira Monte Early concept, Plan A https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1708640966577-RZ0FYMINNMJMV03OWB1Y/04_2023-05-02_VMM_Concept+Plan+B.jpg Villa Mira Monte Early concept, Plan B https://www.jlja.com/new-gallery-3 daily 0.75 2025-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1709667189945-CSVQ5EHEND9T9M1TG76V/01_2024-02-23_UCSC+IIRB_Terrace+-+Landscape+Concept.jpg UCSC Thimann Labs / IIRB UCSC Thimann Laboratories Replacement Building / Interdisciplinary Instruction & Research Building Project / The Thimann project began with assessment of existing Thimann buildings in order to assist campus in planning whether to demolish, renovate, or stabilize and “park” buildings. Pre-Design Phase 1 scope included strategic planning and visioning with campus stakeholder groups and developing site plan studies for new buildings at three different campus sites. Pre-Design Phase 2 consisted of refining plans on two of the campus sites with deeper analysis of impacts on vegetation, stormwater, utilities, and circulation. Landscape goals throughout included strengthening campus spatial connections, creating dynamic and vibrant outdoor spaces, improving pedestrian and cyclist circulation, preserving existing ecologies, and celebrating infrastructure by making stormwater and geology visible. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, JLJA helped produce two Detailed Project Program Reports, technical reports, data sheets, and preliminary cost estimates. Landscape Concept Plan, “Terrace” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1709667189945-CSVQ5EHEND9T9M1TG76V/01_2024-02-23_UCSC+IIRB_Terrace+-+Landscape+Concept.jpg UCSC Thimann Labs / IIRB UCSC Thimann Laboratories Replacement Building / Interdisciplinary Instruction & Research Building Project / The Thimann project began with assessment of existing Thimann buildings in order to assist campus in planning whether to demolish, renovate, or stabilize and “park” buildings. Pre-Design Phase 1 scope included strategic planning and visioning with campus stakeholder groups and developing site plan studies for new buildings at three different campus sites. Pre-Design Phase 2 consisted of refining plans on two of the campus sites with deeper analysis of impacts on vegetation, stormwater, utilities, and circulation. Landscape goals throughout included strengthening campus spatial connections, creating dynamic and vibrant outdoor spaces, improving pedestrian and cyclist circulation, preserving existing ecologies, and celebrating infrastructure by making stormwater and geology visible. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, JLJA helped produce two Detailed Project Program Reports, technical reports, data sheets, and preliminary cost estimates. Landscape Concept Plan, “Terrace” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1709667193312-431D76P5RUH8HW7HYY7T/02_2024-02-23_UCSC+IIRB_Threshold+-+Landscape+Concept.jpg UCSC Thimann Labs / IIRB Client: University of California, Santa Cruz Location: Santa Cruz, CA Dates: 2020-current Size: 100,000-g.s.f. building, 3-4-acre site Architect: Ennead Architect Civil Engineer: Sherwood Design Engineers Structural Engineer: Degenkolb Engineers MEP Engineer: Gayner Engineers Cost Estimator: Directional Logic Sustainability Consultant: Atelier Ten Landscape Concept Plan, “Threshold” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1709667196193-6L9ZGR2ITOT8XYGDEAGM/03_UCSC+IIRB_Terrace+-+Parti.jpg UCSC Thimann Labs / IIRB Parti, “Terrace” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1709667198735-D3D62JPJNNNYYYS12T3F/04_UCSC+IIRB_Threshold+-+Parti.jpg UCSC Thimann Labs / IIRB Parti, “Threshold” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1709667203479-Y5WNHMDQBWHKFPLADODP/06_UCSC+IIRB_Terrace+-+Context.jpg UCSC Thimann Labs / IIRB Context plan with “Terrace” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1709667206837-9GQNMIE0QOI2G0HSTUE3/07_UCSC+IIRB_Threshold+-+Context.jpg UCSC Thimann Labs / IIRB Context plan with “Threshold” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1709667209137-QJLIFLL27NZKB0HI8WTQ/08_2021-06-16+Thimann_Sections+A%26C_realign.jpg UCSC Thimann Labs / IIRB Sections of “Threshold”, top, and “Terrace”, bottom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1709667213823-9K8RTWAQU1NJMMXNJ9GC/09_2020-12-28+Thimann_A%26C+Vegetation+Graphics.jpg UCSC Thimann Labs / IIRB Early diagrams of vegetation impacts on two sites https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1709667215495-7Q3N07O9JDJJDSYOMSE8/10_2020-12-28+Thimann_Circulation+Diagram.jpg UCSC Thimann Labs / IIRB Early diagram showing travel times from Science Hill to different potential IIRB sites https://www.jlja.com/aptos-library daily 0.75 2024-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1709773637816-9MRY5W33DZOMUDXVEM2A/01_2021-12-10_Children%27s+Patio+Render+7.jpg Aptos Library Aptos Library / The popular new library, dubbed Aptos’ “new living room,” reflects the community’s 3 primary landscapes: Coastal, Terrace, and Oak Woodland. The coastal landscape wraps the frontage with native grasses and low-growing pollinators. The terrace steps up to create a plateau reminiscent of the bluff tops at ocean’s edge with native coastal scrub plants. Functionally flexible to accommodate both special events and a typical library day, it includes a built-in seat wall, bike parking, and a breakout patio dedicated to teens. A stormwater garden weaves through the landscape, much like the intermittent streams and ponds that historically formed in Aptos’ coastal terraces. The woodland landscape sits to the east and draws from ravine landforms and microclimates. Deciduous trees and dappled sunlight soften outdoor rooms dedicated to children, adults, and staff. A net-zero green building, the library incorporates public art by Lea de Wit and rotating displays about Aptos’ history. 3-D digital rendering of children’s patio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1709773637816-9MRY5W33DZOMUDXVEM2A/01_2021-12-10_Children%27s+Patio+Render+7.jpg Aptos Library Aptos Library / The popular new library, dubbed Aptos’ “new living room,” reflects the community’s 3 primary landscapes: Coastal, Terrace, and Oak Woodland. The coastal landscape wraps the frontage with native grasses and low-growing pollinators. The terrace steps up to create a plateau reminiscent of the bluff tops at ocean’s edge with native coastal scrub plants. Functionally flexible to accommodate both special events and a typical library day, it includes a built-in seat wall, bike parking, and a breakout patio dedicated to teens. A stormwater garden weaves through the landscape, much like the intermittent streams and ponds that historically formed in Aptos’ coastal terraces. The woodland landscape sits to the east and draws from ravine landforms and microclimates. Deciduous trees and dappled sunlight soften outdoor rooms dedicated to children, adults, and staff. A net-zero green building, the library incorporates public art by Lea de Wit and rotating displays about Aptos’ history. 3-D digital rendering of children’s patio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1709773641154-LVSJQALWLMCVBFBB4GNS/02_2021-12-10_Children%27s+Patio+Render+6.jpg Aptos Library Client: County of Santa Cruz Location: Aptos, California Dates: 2020-2023 Size: 1.24-acre site Cost: $14M Architect: Anderson Brule Architects Design-Build Contractor: Bogard Construction Civil Engineer: Ifland Engineers Structural Engineer: Donald C. Urfer & Associates Mechanical Engineer: Axiom Engineers Arborist: James P. Allen & Associates and Nigel Belton General Contractor: Bogard Construction Landscape Contractor: Marina Landscape, Inc.. 3-D digital rendering of children’s patio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1709773643754-DAGEE3DGG1ZCRW14II4H/03_2021-03-23_Plant+Palette+%26+Typologies.jpg Aptos Library Diagram of landscape typologies and plant palettes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1709773645771-11RJPU5MHFHP2MNXNT6T/04_2021-03-25_Aptos+Library_Illustrative+Site+Plan.jpg Aptos Library Illustrative site plan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1709773648301-GPK9T9UHAHFU3RBJC6XQ/05_2020-04-22_JLJA_Aptos+Library_Site+Plan_Conceptual.jpg Aptos Library Conceptual landscape site plan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1709773649984-JSCIDX4U2F5POQUUGFKX/06_2020-04-22_Aptos+Library-Context.jpg Aptos Library Early context sketch showing Aptos’ position within multiple landscape ecotypes https://www.jlja.com/santa-cruz daily 0.75 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1710447510949-WW37OL3RE4K0TQ8S4MF7/01_westside2304-553.jpg Santa Cruz 01 Santa Cruz 01 / Adjacent to a nature preserve in coastal Santa Cruz, this residential landscape was inspired by the site’s surrounding coastal grassland and oak woodland and the owner’s commitment to creating diverse habitat for beneficial insects, butterflies, lizards, frogs, and birds. Reflecting the ecotones of the neighboring open space, the design focuses on native plants, full-year pollinators, and amenities to support diverse wildlife. A model of interwoven natural communities, the garden feeds insects which, in turn, support an array of birds and lizards. The property straddles two marine terrace shelves with their characteristic shallow soil atop mudstone, which required careful orchestration of soil profile, plant palette, and installation details. The design nestles a seasonal creek bed into the mudstone so as to channel and retain stormwater while revealing the colorful marine terrace geology. Expansive borrowed views, lively bird and owl boxes, a spa, terraces for gathering and dining, and mow-free play areas ensure the owner and his family spend as much time as possible enjoying their garden. Photography by Caitlin Atkinson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1710447510949-WW37OL3RE4K0TQ8S4MF7/01_westside2304-553.jpg Santa Cruz 01 Santa Cruz 01 / Adjacent to a nature preserve in coastal Santa Cruz, this residential landscape was inspired by the site’s surrounding coastal grassland and oak woodland and the owner’s commitment to creating diverse habitat for beneficial insects, butterflies, lizards, frogs, and birds. Reflecting the ecotones of the neighboring open space, the design focuses on native plants, full-year pollinators, and amenities to support diverse wildlife. A model of interwoven natural communities, the garden feeds insects which, in turn, support an array of birds and lizards. The property straddles two marine terrace shelves with their characteristic shallow soil atop mudstone, which required careful orchestration of soil profile, plant palette, and installation details. The design nestles a seasonal creek bed into the mudstone so as to channel and retain stormwater while revealing the colorful marine terrace geology. Expansive borrowed views, lively bird and owl boxes, a spa, terraces for gathering and dining, and mow-free play areas ensure the owner and his family spend as much time as possible enjoying their garden. Photography by Caitlin Atkinson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1710446470486-6WTVPN9NXTXLQ19BST5U/01a_westside2304-194.jpg Santa Cruz 01 Client: Private Client Location: Santa Cruz, CA Dates: 2021-2023 Size: half acre Structural Engineer: Brock Dickie Engineering Geotechnical Engineer: Butano Geotechnical Engineering, Inc. Landscape & Spa Contractor: Jerry Allison Landscaping, Inc. Recognition: Pacific Horticulture’s 2023 Design Futurist Award Honors Photography by Caitlin Atkinson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1710446473174-4E2N7UB3FD67Z0T65SUV/02_westside2304-765.jpg Santa Cruz 01 Photography by Caitlin Atkinson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1710446475149-SFOKJYIB221HZYGIQCNR/03_westside2304-772.jpg Santa Cruz 01 Photography by Caitlin Atkinson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1710446477594-A2AP1JT8E4UOVB43C8BM/04_westside2304-245.jpg Santa Cruz 01 Photography by Caitlin Atkinson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1710446480230-4VNJERQNT4QMU7PBCECY/05_westside2304-012.jpg Santa Cruz 01 Photography by Caitlin Atkinson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1710446482458-G3PG9IZQB0UFA2PZ30LG/06_westside2304-159.jpg Santa Cruz 01 Photography by Caitlin Atkinson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1710446484885-2X98VMTZ827U6PR979DI/07_westside2304-072.jpg Santa Cruz 01 Photography by Caitlin Atkinson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1710446488165-ANR4NWU72YNNOE1PKBI8/08_westside2304-294.jpg Santa Cruz 01 Photography by Caitlin Atkinson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1710446492920-3KQ7EWIE7E3S5SWIUOYE/09_westside2304-388.jpg Santa Cruz 01 Photography by Caitlin Atkinson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1710446501013-V8RSGUJQQZCSL13PGAFK/10_2021-05-03_Meder_Initial+Concept+03-NEST.jpg Santa Cruz 01 Concept plan A - Nest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1710446504263-X02IREMVL2WFBZ8FSYHO/11_2021-05-03_Meder_Initial+Concept+01-OUTCROP.jpg Santa Cruz 01 Concept plan B - Outcrop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1710446507160-RHLXNY5BIUBGVG4WIZYV/12_2021-05-03_Meder_Initial+Concept+02-RIFT.jpg Santa Cruz 01 Concept plan C - Rift https://www.jlja.com/capitola-community-center daily 0.75 2024-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1711580325434-K3LTOG4QAZNVEP6I8X2E/00_2024-01-31_Concept+Graphics_web.jpg Capitola Community Center Capitola Community Center / This renovation of Capitola’s aging Community Center improves building mechanics, creates ADA-compliant pathways, and provides an overall refresh. Landscape work focuses on 3 existing patios with a design concept inspired by Capitola’s natural elements: Ocean, Wharf & Beach, and Bluffs & Geologic Purisima Formation. The Ocean element reflects the idea of under, incorporating quiet, peaceful space with cool colors and a water feature. This area hosts art, meditation, and mindfulness classes. Wharf & Beach ties into the notion of at, the place of transition, where one enters, arrives, and unites. These areas feature wharf- and beach-related materials. Finally, Cliffs & Geologic Purisima Formation expresses the idea of above, where the community gathers and socializes. This space has an expansive patio of decorative concrete paving that echoes ocean waves lapping the beach; a layered “fossil” sedimentary wall inspired by bluff soil horizons anchors one corner and a stage activates the other. Landscape design concept graphic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1711580325434-K3LTOG4QAZNVEP6I8X2E/00_2024-01-31_Concept+Graphics_web.jpg Capitola Community Center Capitola Community Center / This renovation of Capitola’s aging Community Center improves building mechanics, creates ADA-compliant pathways, and provides an overall refresh. Landscape work focuses on 3 existing patios with a design concept inspired by Capitola’s natural elements: Ocean, Wharf & Beach, and Bluffs & Geologic Purisima Formation. The Ocean element reflects the idea of under, incorporating quiet, peaceful space with cool colors and a water feature. This area hosts art, meditation, and mindfulness classes. Wharf & Beach ties into the notion of at, the place of transition, where one enters, arrives, and unites. These areas feature wharf- and beach-related materials. Finally, Cliffs & Geologic Purisima Formation expresses the idea of above, where the community gathers and socializes. This space has an expansive patio of decorative concrete paving that echoes ocean waves lapping the beach; a layered “fossil” sedimentary wall inspired by bluff soil horizons anchors one corner and a stage activates the other. Landscape design concept graphic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1711580330844-KNKB8PKI2J57F34HUZJ1/01_2023-05-01_Site+Analysis_web.jpg Capitola Community Center Client: City of Capitola Public Works Department + Recreation Department Location: Capitola, CA Dates: 2023-current Size: 5,792-s.f. building on a 0.68-acre site (within a larger 9.6-acre property) Cost: ~$5.8 million (per Santa Cruz Sentinel) Architect: Boone Low Ratliff Architects, Inc. Civil Engineer: Ifland Engineers Structural Engineer: Andrew Radovan Civil Engineering, Inc. Electrical Engineer: Aurum Consulting Engineers Mechanical Engineer: Colebreit + Axiom Engineers Site analysis diagram https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1711580334508-U5WPT17MVIGDSI79T40G/02_2023-05-01_Programming+Diagram_web.jpg Capitola Community Center Programming diagram https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1711580337538-31NDHTPI8M47UCMLV8D7/03_2023-05-01_Concept+01_web.jpg Capitola Community Center Early design concept, option 01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1711580341141-2OK3883ZW4QUNTEGJSH8/04_2023-05-01_Concept+02_web.jpg Capitola Community Center Early design concept, option 02 https://www.jlja.com/cypress-point-family-community daily 0.75 2026-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1772060866056-L33T6WTCRWJSIOYMDYBP/2023-12-06_Moss+Beach_Illustrative+Landscape+Plan_crop_sm.jpg Cypress Point Family Community Housing Cypress Point Family Community / An affordable housing project in early stages of construction, Cypress Point will provide 71 rental units targeted to existing local employees and their families. Sixteen two-story buildings with a mix of 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom units, along with a community building and play/barbecue area, are clustered around a shared central outdoor space meant to foster a sense of community. The landscape throughout has been designed to sensitively respond to the coastal setting, multiple viewsheds, and neighbor concerns. The open space area, occupying nearly half the 11-acre site, incorporates native plantings for additional screening and provides valuable wildlife habitat. Scope for the project, which initiated in 2017 and expects completion in 2027, has included extensive community meetings and tight budgetary constraints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1772060866056-L33T6WTCRWJSIOYMDYBP/2023-12-06_Moss+Beach_Illustrative+Landscape+Plan_crop_sm.jpg Cypress Point Family Community Housing Cypress Point Family Community / An affordable housing project in early stages of construction, Cypress Point will provide 71 rental units targeted to existing local employees and their families. Sixteen two-story buildings with a mix of 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom units, along with a community building and play/barbecue area, are clustered around a shared central outdoor space meant to foster a sense of community. The landscape throughout has been designed to sensitively respond to the coastal setting, multiple viewsheds, and neighbor concerns. The open space area, occupying nearly half the 11-acre site, incorporates native plantings for additional screening and provides valuable wildlife habitat. Scope for the project, which initiated in 2017 and expects completion in 2027, has included extensive community meetings and tight budgetary constraints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1772060872363-YID3E2BN5HMRCZ8RGZVF/2023-12-06_Moss+Beach_Illustrative+Landscape+Plan_snip1.jpg Cypress Point Family Community Housing Owner: MidPen Housing Location: Moss Beach, CA Dates: 2017-current Size: 67,871 GSF of buildings on an 11-acre site Architect: PYATOK Civil Engineer: BKF Engineers Structural Engineer:‍ ‍Element Structural Engineers Electrical Engineer: Emerald City Engineers General Contractor: Devcon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1772060876488-02MTTTGKTGVVSDX1LMPJ/2023-12-06_Moss+Beach_Illustrative+Landscape+Plan_snip2.jpg Cypress Point Family Community Housing https://www.jlja.com/sc-educator-housing daily 0.75 2026-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1772061857180-PG5MM1OVQA9LTBWLWFZA/1-Rendered+model_2024-06-21+SD+Submittal_NE+view+lobby+%26+community+room.jpg Santa Cruz Educator Housing Santa Cruz City Schools Educator Housing / This affordable, multi-family, 100-unit residential project, intended for school district employees and bond-funded, has a design-build delivery method with an estimated completion of 2028. Conceptualized as housing in a park setting, the landscape design strategically borrows views from the adjacent school's open field, extends the natural landscape into the residential space, and blends existing greenery into the built environment. By integrating outdoor communal gathering spaces with a range of sizes and uses, the landscape fosters a sense of community and promotes spending time in nature. The site design prioritizes connectivity to circulation routes and optimized views, while materials such as site-salvaged logs and concrete complement the neighborhood’s design aesthetic and ensure durability in the coastal environment. Overall, the landscape was designed to both enhance the residential living experience for educators and harmonize with Santa Cruz’s unique character. Rendered view; in collaboration with EHDD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1772061857180-PG5MM1OVQA9LTBWLWFZA/1-Rendered+model_2024-06-21+SD+Submittal_NE+view+lobby+%26+community+room.jpg Santa Cruz Educator Housing Santa Cruz City Schools Educator Housing / This affordable, multi-family, 100-unit residential project, intended for school district employees and bond-funded, has a design-build delivery method with an estimated completion of 2028. Conceptualized as housing in a park setting, the landscape design strategically borrows views from the adjacent school's open field, extends the natural landscape into the residential space, and blends existing greenery into the built environment. By integrating outdoor communal gathering spaces with a range of sizes and uses, the landscape fosters a sense of community and promotes spending time in nature. The site design prioritizes connectivity to circulation routes and optimized views, while materials such as site-salvaged logs and concrete complement the neighborhood’s design aesthetic and ensure durability in the coastal environment. Overall, the landscape was designed to both enhance the residential living experience for educators and harmonize with Santa Cruz’s unique character. Rendered view; in collaboration with EHDD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1772154132874-7824P11B8L027932PX9O/2-Rendered+model_2024-06-21+SD+Submittal_NE+view+at+vehicular+entry_sm.jpg Santa Cruz Educator Housing Owner: Santa Cruz City Schools Location: Santa Cruz, CA Dates: 2024-current Size: 120,604 GSF of buildings on a 4-acre site Cost: $80 million General Contractor: Bogard Construction Architect of Record: EHDD Associate Architect:‍ ‍Studio Vara Civil Engineer: Ifland Engineers Structural Engineer: FTF Engineering Electrical Engineer:‍ ‍Point Energy Innovations Rendered view; in collaboration with EHDD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1772154174575-YIDIKYRXS7Y460KKHX4L/3-Rendered+model_2024-06-21+SD+Submittal_view+from+Delaware+St_sm.jpg Santa Cruz Educator Housing Rendered view; in collaboration with EHDD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1772061864286-KITIV79ZEA5UTVZNY7IR/4-Rendered+model_2024-06-21+SD+Submittal_southeast+aerial_sm.jpg Santa Cruz Educator Housing Rendered aerial view; in collaboration with EHDD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1772061866237-DUXKJ974LCFUTC9MR4MV/5-2024-06-14_SC+Educator+Housing-Landscape++Illustrative+SD-01_sm.jpg Santa Cruz Educator Housing Illustrative landscape site plan https://www.jlja.com/santa-cruz-02 daily 0.75 2026-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1774392169649-IA1VMUR25HZFOTFPM41T/01_ChromaMcGriff_SantaCruz_SKJ_04.jpg Santa Cruz 02 Santa Cruz 02 / Perched on a cliff above the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, this landscape echoes the intertidal zone--concealed at high tide and revealed at low tide--through paving, low boulders, and layered plantings. The plant palette highlights native coastal plants adapted to withstand high winds and direct salt spray. Subsurface, the carefully engineered stormwater and erosion control management system diverts stormwater away from the bluff edge, reducing erosion and protecting the fragile cliff, while new plantings help stabilize the slope. A failing cypress tree was reluctantly removed, but its legacy remains in salvaged wood repurposed as sculptural benches and retaining edges. The landscape plays a key role in balancing public viewshed and personal privacy for the home, which is situated along a busy public road and popular pedestrian route. Low plantings respect sweeping ocean views for passersby, while strategic screening ensures privacy and security for the family. Photography by Stephen Kent Johnson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1774392169649-IA1VMUR25HZFOTFPM41T/01_ChromaMcGriff_SantaCruz_SKJ_04.jpg Santa Cruz 02 Santa Cruz 02 / Perched on a cliff above the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, this landscape echoes the intertidal zone--concealed at high tide and revealed at low tide--through paving, low boulders, and layered plantings. The plant palette highlights native coastal plants adapted to withstand high winds and direct salt spray. Subsurface, the carefully engineered stormwater and erosion control management system diverts stormwater away from the bluff edge, reducing erosion and protecting the fragile cliff, while new plantings help stabilize the slope. A failing cypress tree was reluctantly removed, but its legacy remains in salvaged wood repurposed as sculptural benches and retaining edges. The landscape plays a key role in balancing public viewshed and personal privacy for the home, which is situated along a busy public road and popular pedestrian route. Low plantings respect sweeping ocean views for passersby, while strategic screening ensures privacy and security for the family. Photography by Stephen Kent Johnson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1774393763034-AW4ETOICNF3FIGTC88JO/02_ChromaMcGriff_SantaCruz_SKJ_02.jpg Santa Cruz 02 Client: Private client Location: Santa Cruz, CA Dates: 2020-2025 with ongoing consultation Size: half-acre property Architect: McGriff Architects Interior Designer:‍ ‍Chroma Land Use Consultant: Mark Massara, Attorney at Law Civil Engineer: Bowman & Williams Structural Engineer: Donald C. Urfer & Associates, Inc. Geotechnical Engineer: Haro, Kasunich & Associates, Inc. General Contractors: Putney Construction and Howerton Construction Inc. Landscape Contractor: Athenour & Sons Landscaping Custom Exterior Woodwork: Max Spooner Building and Design Recognition: Architectural Digest, March 2026, “A Storied Santa Cruz Cottage Gets a Thoughtful Reinvention” Photography by Stephen Kent Johnson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1774392183624-8DQK4JYSMHJOZOYGJ3CE/03_ChromaMcGriff_SantaCruz_SKJ_27.jpg Santa Cruz 02 Photography by Stephen Kent Johnson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1774392185310-6N7EUT7IF90U5YW2U1V0/04_ChromaMcGriff_SantaCruz_SKJ_25.jpg Santa Cruz 02 Photography by Stephen Kent Johnson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1774392187411-TIONT8M23EHUMF5XU0UR/05_ChromaMcGriff_SantaCruz_SKJ_11.jpg Santa Cruz 02 Photography by Stephen Kent Johnson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1774392189743-O4KE8LTPV232R3V3AM9G/06_ChromaMcGriff_SantaCruz_SKJ_21.jpg Santa Cruz 02 Photography by Stephen Kent Johnson https://www.jlja.com/pebble-beach-04 daily 0.75 2026-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1774639530024-H965BWTQUUG20MJ1N89I/01_1675+Crespi-Exterior-Landscape+Previews-36.jpg Pebble Beach 04 Pebble Beach 04 / The renovation of this 1960’s-era home involved selective editing, incisive additions, and strategic screening throughout the landscape to create a family refuge. The restored oak woodland at the entrance brings drama to the curving driveway and provides a counter-weight to the home’s panoramic views across Monterey Bay. Cascading down a steep slope, the landscape design incorporates dry-stacked boulder walls to edge gathering terraces, create planting beds, frame a putting green, and retain the slope at the crushed-gravel auto-court. An ocean-view terrace leads directly out of the living room and steps down to a patio with firepit. The back patio, featuring a trellised herb garden, vine-covered arbor, and outdoor pizza oven, reinforces the property’s casual, welcoming vibe and links the main residence to a garage, guest houses, and studio with roof deck. Throughout the garden, citrus trees, bougainvillea, and perennials provide a year-round bounty for birds and other pollinators. Photography by Adam Potts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/555240c5e4b07845e6ef509e/1774639530024-H965BWTQUUG20MJ1N89I/01_1675+Crespi-Exterior-Landscape+Previews-36.jpg Pebble Beach 04 Pebble Beach 04 / The renovation of this 1960’s-era home involved selective editing, incisive additions, and strategic screening throughout the landscape to create a family refuge. The restored oak woodland at the entrance brings drama to the curving driveway and provides a counter-weight to the home’s panoramic views across Monterey Bay. Cascading down a steep slope, the landscape design incorporates dry-stacked boulder walls to edge gathering terraces, create planting beds, frame a putting green, and retain the slope at the crushed-gravel auto-court. An ocean-view terrace leads directly out of the living room and steps down to a patio with firepit. The back patio, featuring a trellised herb garden, vine-covered arbor, and outdoor pizza oven, reinforces the property’s casual, welcoming vibe and links the main residence to a garage, guest houses, and studio with roof deck. Throughout the garden, citrus trees, bougainvillea, and perennials provide a year-round bounty for birds and other pollinators. 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