OJB Landscape Architecture

The Office of James Burnett focuses on creating landscapes that transform perspectives and evoke emotional responses. The firm’s work imaginatively unifies the relationship between landscape and architecture, ensuring unique compositions that satisfy the demands of both form and function. Creating unique and unforgettable sensory experiences that promote healthy living is core to OJB’s design ethos. […]

For nearly 60 years, three existing parks in this Midwest city served as open spaces near the downtown core. Despite their long history, these neighboring parks had grown stagnant, with disjointed access leading to dwindling utilization. Complicating matters further, one park was surrounded by a metropolitan backdrop, while the other two parks faced challenges as […]

This 258-acre workplace campus near Dallas/Fort Worth blends native ecology with the built environment, focusing on restoring the Texas Blackland Prairie, which has dwindled to less than 1% of its original range. The campus features two districts: a corporate office complex and a hospitality/training/call center facility. The American Mile, a multi-modal spine, connects these districts, […]

The landscape at this Burbank studio exemplifies sustainability and wellness through its robust biophilic design. The campus features diverse outdoor spaces that foster a connection to nature, restoring mind and spirit. Achieving WELL Platinum certification, the design includes varied workspaces, such as lush roof terraces for outdoor working areas. A free address policy empowers employees […]

By prioritizing equity, economic vitality, and environmental sustainability, Downtown Cary Park was planned to reflect changing community needs and growth. Nestled in the heart of North Carolina’s Research Triangle, the park was realized after almost two decades of incremental site acquisition in the downtown core, and an extensive open community listening process. A comprehensive sustainable […]

Dominion Energy’s urban headquarters is a 20-story addition in downtown Richmond, Virginia. Rated for LEED Gold, the tower is a new locus for collaboration that brings employees together and is a draw for others into the Central Business District and the city. With the potential to dramatically alter the downtown skyline, as well as pedestrian […]

The Texas Blackland Prairies are a temperate grassland ecoregion located along a 300-mile swath between north and south Texas. Because its rich black soil is ideal for agriculture, untold hundreds of thousands of acres have been converted for that use. Less than 1% of the original, pristine prairies remain, including such sites as the Nature […]

The retail environment is transforming into an experiential setting. At Westfield’s Century City Flagship Mall in Los Angeles, OJB and the design team, including Kelly Wearstler Design, reimagined the existing outdoor retail environment for the modern-day shopper. Inspired by a Mid-Century California Modern aesthetic, the entries, gardens, plazas, terraces and streetscapes offer layered sensorial experiences […]

Partners HealthCare is the largest employer, hospital network, and physician’s organization in Massachusetts. The organization sought to consolidate its administrative operations one corporate campus. They enlisted OJB to design a landscape that would scale with their new 850,000 SF building, while serving both their employees and the public. Prior to redevelopment by Federal Realty Investment […]

Given to The City of Houston in 1941, Levy Park was once home to baseball diamonds, a dog park and picturesque live oak trees. Over time, the park became under-utilized, suffering from a lack of visibility, access and activation. As the only green space in Houston’s Upper Kirby District, the park needed to be rejuvenated […]

CityPlace at Springwoods Village is a pedestrian-friendly urban district featuring office, retail, residential, hospitality and open spaces. The 60-acre development balances nature, urbanism and diversity. The site preserves a forest habitat and is organized with a connected drainage corridor/park system to assist with stormwater collection. Eight interconnected ponds allow for an 8’ water fluctuation accommodating […]

As consumers continue to shift their focus to online shopping, retailers are challenged to reinvent the in-store experience as a vibrant destination where people want to meet socially and linger to experience events both day and night. Traditional mall design has focused on an insular approach to consumer behavior, with distinct storefronts that pay little […]

In 2013, the estate of Carolyn and Maurice LeBauer gifted the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro with a bequest of $10 million to create a new urban park for “the benefit and enjoyment of the general population of Greensboro, particularly children and their families.”   Located on a 4.5-acre site in the heart of downtown […]

Inspired by the idea of ‘living within nature’, the design intent for this 6,500 SF residential project was to position 5 living and sleeping modules around a series of landscaped courtyards and terraces. The landscape is arranged to provide seclusion from the neighbors and nurture a sense of connection in the communal areas. Hedges create […]