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241 Landscape architects pour tremendous skill into shaping space — how a garden unfolds, how textures Landscape architects pour tremendous skill into shaping space — how a garden unfolds, how textures relate, how a tree or sculpture f rames a view. But the moment daylight fades, much of that carefully relate, how a tree or sculpture f rames a view. But the moment daylight fades, much of that carefully considered design can disappear. As a landscape designer and artistic landscape lighting designer, I've considered design can disappear. As a landscape designer and artistic landscape lighting designer, I've spent my career working to ensure that the nighttime version of a space carries the same intention and spent my career working to ensure that the nighttime version of a space carries the same intention and emotional impact as the daytime one. Too often, this part of the residential experience is overlooked, and emotional impact as the daytime one. Too often, this part of the residential experience is overlooked, and with it, a remarkable opportunity is lost. with it, a remarkable opportunity is lost. Night does not diminish a landscape; it redefines it. Darkness becomes a tool, and selective illumination Night does not diminish a landscape; it redefines it. Darkness becomes a tool, and selective illumination becomes the medium. When we establish a hierarchy of light levels and choose focal points deliberately, becomes the medium. When we establish a hierarchy of light levels and choose focal points deliberately, we guide the viewer's eye through the garden. Distracting elements fade naturally into shadow. The best we guide the viewer's eye through the garden. Distracting elements fade naturally into shadow. The best nighttime gardens often reveal qualities that are harder to appreciate during the day. As I often share when nighttime gardens often reveal qualities that are harder to appreciate during the day. As I often share when teaching, "In daylight we see; in darkness we feel." The emotional resonance of a well-lit landscape can be teaching, "In daylight we see; in darkness we feel." The emotional resonance of a well-lit landscape can be profound. profound. Ultimately, our goal is not simply to "light" a space. It is to create comfort, depth, and a visual journey — Ultimately, our goal is not simply to "light" a space. It is to create comfort, depth, and a visual journey — one that carries the viewer f rom the interior outward into the nighttime landscape you've designed. one that carries the viewer f rom the interior outward into the nighttime landscape you've designed. When interior and exterior lighting work in harmony, the residential environment becomes richer, more When interior and exterior lighting work in harmony, the residential environment becomes richer, more immersive, and more valuable to the client. immersive, and more valuable to the client. Landscape architecture deserves to be experienced after sunset with the same artistry and intention that Landscape architecture deserves to be experienced after sunset with the same artistry and intention that guides it in daylight. When lighting is integrated seamlessly f rom the start, it doesn't fade with the sun, guides it in daylight. When lighting is integrated seamlessly f rom the start, it doesn't fade with the sun, it transforms — and, in the following pages, you'll see beautiful examples of this f rom lighting leaders it transforms — and, in the following pages, you'll see beautiful examples of this f rom lighting leaders throughout the western region. throughout the western region. Jim Ply Oak Crest Landscape Lighting Beverly Hills, CA Page xxx Western Region Western Region Photography by Aaron Landman Photography by Manolo Langis

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