Oakcrest Landscape & Lighting
Jim holds licenses as a landscape contractor, low-voltage contractor
and general contractor in the State of California (License #618707).
In addition to serving on the Board of Directors and as a lead mentor
for the International Landscape Lighting Institute (ILLI), Jim also
is a member of the Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals
(A.O.L.P.), California Landscape Contractors Association and the
Southern California Chapter of the Institute for Classical Architecture
and Arts (I.C.A.A.).
His work has been recognized with numerous industry awards,
including the "Jan Moyer Award," A.O.L.P.'s "Best in Industry" award
and the "Residential and Exterior Design (RED)" award from Luxe
magazine for a residential project he co-designed and installed with
Hoffman and Ospina Landscape Architecture.
His projects have also been featured in Architectural Digest, Luxe
magazine, Veranda magazine, Landscape Architect magazine,
Landscape Contractor magazine, the 3rd Edition of Trade Secrets of
Professional Landscape Lighting, and will soon be featured in Inspired
Outdoor Living, a coffee table book published in 2023.
"In the daylight we see,
In the darkness we feel."
—Jim Ply
Lighting the front door with a light level slightly brighter than the
surrounding landscape welcomes unfamiliar guests. A courtyard
lies behind the wooden gate and wall sconces. Multi-trunked olive
trees flank the arrival. The illumination of the rhythmic arches in this
courtyard stands in contrast to the darkened exterior wall above.
Soft downlighting beautifies the courtyard and the illumination of the
courtyard perimeter walls makes us feel safe and present in the space.
Partially opened doors reveal a hint of interest into the additional
spaces in the backyard, drawing the viewer's eye and attention.
Photography by Aaron Landman
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