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Landscape Architecture Magazine takes a closer look at Downtown Cary Park in its September issue, exploring how the park...
10/06/2026

Landscape Architecture Magazine takes a closer look at Downtown Cary Park in its September issue, exploring how the park has become both a beloved public destination and an ongoing experiment in biodiversity, stewardship, and urban ecology.

Designed by OJB, the park transforms the site’s existing topography into a landscape where water, habitat, recreation, and public life work together. Its stormwater system manages runoff from 18 acres, while an exceptionally diverse planting strategy continues to evolve as the park’s horticulture team studies how species perform, adapt, and support wildlife over time.

Since opening in 2023, Downtown Cary Park has also helped demonstrate what investment in landscape can mean for a growing community, with the article reporting a 156 percent increase in visitors to downtown Cary over the three years the park has been open.

We’re honored to see the evolving life of the park featured in Landscape Architecture Magazine and to see how thoughtful design and long term stewardship can continue working together long after opening day.

Publication: Landscape Architecture Magazine
Foreground / Parks by Timothy Schuler

Project Team
Park: Downtown Cary Park Downtown Cary Park
Landscape Architecture: OJB Studios, a Populous Company
Architecture: Machado Silvetti Machado Silvetti

We’re honored to see Anderson Towers recognized in both the Urban Design and General Design categories of Fast Company 2...
09/22/2026

We’re honored to see Anderson Towers recognized in both the Urban Design and General Design categories of Fast Company 2026 Innovation by Design Awards.

The project reimagines two aging Los Angeles office towers and their five-acre site as a vibrant urban destination, creating a true workplace in a garden. As cities consider the future of aging buildings and underutilized public spaces, Anderson Towers demonstrates the potential of thoughtful design to transform existing environments into places that better serve people, communities, and the future.

Congratulations to the entire project team and this year’s Innovation by Design honorees.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT / OJB
ARCHITECTS / Montalba Architects MONTALBA ARCHITECTS
CIVIL / KPFF KPFF Consulting Engineers
STRUCTURAL / Englekirk Englekirk Structural Engineers
MEP / WM Group West
LIGHTING / Sean O’Connor Lighting Sean O'Connor Lighting
IRRIGATION / Sweeney & Associates
PHOTOGRAPHER / Marion Brenner Marion Brenner

Landscape architecture is no longer the layer that comes last. It is increasingly becoming the framework from which we d...
09/22/2026

Landscape architecture is no longer the layer that comes last. It is increasingly becoming the framework from which we design.

Architizer latest feature, “Beyond the Object: How Landscape Architecture Became the Framework for Contemporary Practice”, explores how climate, ecology, water, community, and public life are reshaping the role of landscape architecture within contemporary design.

OJB’s Downtown Cary Park is highlighted as an example of this shift: a landscape that functions simultaneously as civic infrastructure, ecological system, and public destination.

We’re proud to see this work recognized among the broader conversation about where design is headed, and the increasingly essential role landscape plays in shaping it.

Read the full article on Architizer website.
Written by Author, Eirini Makarouni
Landscape Architecture by OJB Studios, a Populous Company
Photographer Tzu Chen Photography
Architecture by Machado Silvetti
Project Downtown Cary Park

Meet OJB at ASLA 2026.OJB is proud to be part of this year’s conference in Los Angeles, with our team contributing to co...
09/16/2026

Meet OJB at ASLA 2026.

OJB is proud to be part of this year’s conference in Los Angeles, with our team contributing to conversations around collaboration, fabrication, adaptive reuse, ecology, and the future of landscape architecture.

Design Without Boundaries: Bringing Together Landscape, Architecture and Fabrication
Wednesday, September 16 | 8:30–9:45 AM PT
Nathan S. Elliott, ASLA, Managing Principal, OJB
Benjamin Corotis, Affil. ASLA, ADBC Architecture
Ross Gredys, Rebellion Fabrication

Lights, Camera, Green: Recasting the Studio Lot for Ecological and Social Health
Friday, September 18 | 12:00–5:00 PM PT
Dillon Diers, ASLA, Partner, OJB — Field Session Leader
Aaron Kelley, ASLA, LEED AP, Field Operations — Field Session Leader
Eric McWiliam, ASLA, Director, OJB
Charlie Cattlett, ASLA, Associate Design Director, OJB
Sarah Weidner Astheimer, ASLA, PLA, Field Operations

Two sessions, five OJB perspectives, and a shared focus on how landscape architecture can shape the way we design, build, and experience place. American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) OJB Studios, a Populous Company

“Diers’ elevation to ASLA’s 2026 Council of Fellows is one of the highest of the profession’s honors, recognizing indivi...
09/15/2026

“Diers’ elevation to ASLA’s 2026 Council of Fellows is one of the highest of the profession’s honors, recognizing individuals whose works, leadership and service have made a lasting impact over time.” - American Society of Landscape Architects American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)

The elevation to the Council of Fellows of the American Society of Landscape Architects is given in recognition of a body of compelling work and the impact on the profession. We celebrate Dillon Diers on this well-deserved honor as he joins 35 members of the distinguished 2026 Class. His beautifully composed work is changing the way we look at workplaces, campuses and public open space, especially in constrained urban settings. Congratulations, Dillon!

Diers is exceptional at uniting design artistry with ecological performance. Across projects in California and the Southwest, he has advanced climate-responsive strategies that address drought, heat, and environmental change through inventive planting design, material reuse, and water-conscious systems. His landscapes are both highly functional and visually compelling, demonstrating how sustainability and beauty can work together to shape meaningful places.

Read more on OJB Studios, a Populous Company website, as well as the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) website for the ASLA 2026 Fellows profile write-up on Dillion.

Metropolis is one of those rare publications that talks about the way communities grow and thrive, rather than just spot...
09/15/2026

Metropolis is one of those rare publications that talks about the way communities grow and thrive, rather than just spotlighting projects and products. Timothy Schuler visited Downtown Cary Park with OJB and Machado Silvetti to learn how the planning process helped create a new center for community with a strengthened downtown. It is no surprise that the park has downtown in its name.

Across the country, we’ve been privileged to work together to plan, program, and design high-performance civic spaces that are engines of economic and social cohesion. Investing and planning for open space as this kind of catalyst is at the heart of what we love to do.

Check out his story on our website, and if you are near the Research Triangle area in North Carolina, stop by the park to see joyful community in action for yourself.

Story by Timothy Schuler, Metropolis Timothy A Schuler METROPOLIS Magazine

OJB Studios, a Populous Company Machado Silvetti Downtown Cary Park
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For nearly four decades, OJB has championed the belief that nature is an essential part of healing. Today, we are proud ...
09/09/2026

For nearly four decades, OJB has championed the belief that nature is an essential part of healing. Today, we are proud to bring that philosophy to this new locus for clinical care in Austin, Texas, where the landscape is conceived as an integral component of patient care, well-being, and human flourishing.

Evidence continues to show that access to nature, daylight, and restorative outdoor environments can improve healthcare outcomes for patients, families, and caregivers.

We are excited to partner with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) and Shepley Bulfinch at the Dell Medical Center at the University of Texas at Austin, helping shape a healthcare campus where healing extends beyond the building walls.
Read more about these ideas and stay tuned for updates at our link in bio.

Client: UT Dell Medical Center, UT Dell Campus for Advanced Research at The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School The University of Texas at Austin 
Architecture and Design by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) with Shepley Bulfinch Skidmore, Owings & Merrill 
Rendering by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
Landscape Architecture OJB Studios, a Populous Company

What if an airport could offer more than a place to wait?At Pittsburgh International Airport, the new UPMC Terrace creat...
09/02/2026

What if an airport could offer more than a place to wait?

At Pittsburgh International Airport, the new UPMC Terrace creates an unexpected moment of connection to the outdoors, inviting travelers and the public to step outside, gather, take in the landscape, and experience the airport in an entirely different way.

Designed by OJB, the 36,000-square-foot terrace brings landscape, architecture, and public experience together in a space designed for more than movement. It offers a moment to pause, connect, and engage with place.

It’s a reminder that some of the most meaningful landscapes are the ones that change how we experience the places we already know.

Read more about the new terrace and the thinking behind the project at ojb-studios.com.

Client | Pittsburgh International Airport
Landscape Architecture | OJB OJB Studios, a Populous Company
Architects | Luis Vidal + Architects, Gensler luis vidal + architects gensler_design
Civil | HDR HDR
Photography | Beth Hollerich

An evening that celebrates the power of landscape architecture to shape the future of Southern California.We’re honored ...
08/04/2026

An evening that celebrates the power of landscape architecture to shape the future of Southern California.

We’re honored to receive four awards from the ASLA San Diego Chapter, including an Honor Award and Green Ribbon Award for the Brisbane Baylands Master Plan, an Honor Award for Anderson Towers, and Merit Awards for the Warner Bros. Second Century Studio Building in Burbank and the Research and Development District in San Diego.

These recognitions reflect the vision of our clients, the strength of our collaborations, and the dedication of our talented design team. Together, we’re creating landscapes that respond to their context, elevate the human experience, and leave a lasting impact.

American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) OJB Studios, a Populous Company

We’re proud to share that Downtown Cary Park has been named the Popular Choice Winner in the Public Parks & Green Spaces...
06/10/2026

We’re proud to share that Downtown Cary Park has been named the Popular Choice Winner in the Public Parks & Green Spaces category for 14th Annual A+ Awards!

It is an honor to have contributed to this recognition alongside and the community of Cary. The project was recognized alongside Jury Winner Green Field Park by Sichuan Ledao Landscape Design Co., Ltd..

Inspired by the extraordinary natural beauty of North Carolina’s Piedmont region, Downtown Cary Park balances active community programming with immersive botanical experiences. Shade gardens, perennial gardens, wetlands, pollinator habitats, native meadows, and seasonal plant communities create a landscape that evolves throughout the year. Elevated walkways, meandering paths, water features, and a series of interconnected outdoor rooms offer visitors multiple ways to experience the site.

Shaped through an extensive community engagement process, the park includes a vibrant civic plaza with an interactive water feature, an inclusive children’s play environment, a flexible great lawn for concerts and events, intimate garden spaces for reflection, and active recreation areas anchored by the Bark Bar restaurant and dog park.

This award celebrates the power of landscape architecture to create meaningful public spaces that connect people to nature, community, and each other. Congratulations to everyone who helped bring this remarkable destination to life. 👏🏽👏🏽

Project / Downtown Cary Park. Cary, NC

Team
Architects /Machado Silvetti Architects
Landscape Architecture / OJB
Civil / Withers Ravenel
Structural / SGH
MEP / Cosentini
Lighting / LAM Partners
Irrigation / Irrigation Consulting Inc
Water Feature / Fluidity Design Consultants
Signage / Wayfinding / Graphics / RSM Design
Programming and Operational Planning/
Biederman Redevelopment Ventures (BRV)

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