Transforming Cities: Open Spaces as Economic Engines
January 16, 2016
Nathan Elliott is a Principal with The Office of James Burnett in Solana Beach, California. He has led the design and management of urban parks, corporate headquarters, academic landscapes, and mixed use projects across the United States. Originally drawn to landscape architecture by his love for plants, Nathan’s role in the firm has evolved to reflect his passion and aptitude for public speaking, marketing, and business development. Nathan enjoys the challenges faced by difficult sites, complex programs, and challenging regulatory environments. Some of his notable projects include Klyde Warren Park in Dallas, Texas; Myriad Botanical Gardens in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Hall Wines in St. Helena, California; and Northwestern Mutual World Headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Nathan is currently leading the development of LeBauer Park in Greensboro, North Carolina, along with East Village Green in downtown San Diego. Nathan received his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree from Louisiana State University.
The Office of James Burnett has three locations spread across the country: besides the Solana Beach office where Nathan works, there are facilities in Houston and Boston. Even though the offices are widely separated, the firm is unique in that its team members collaborate closely on projects … making it essentially one office with a really long hallway. There are currently 47 professionals employed by the firm. They have received more than 80 design awards, including the 2015 Firm Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the 2015 Urban Open Space Award from the Urban Land Institute (recognizing the $42 million renovation of the 17-acre Myriad Botanical Gardens in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), the 2014 Urban Open Space Award from the Urban Land Institute (recognizing the $110 million creation of the 5.2 acre Klyde Warren Park in Dallas Texas), and the Honor Award from ASLA on three separate projects (Sunnylands Center & Gardens in Rancho Mirage, California, the Brochstein Pavilion at Rice University in Houston, and the Reid Residence in Houston).
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