The Inspired Intermedia digital book collection
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243 Oak Crest Landscape Lighting is a global leader in luxury outdoor illumination, crafting nighttime environments that transcend function to become works of art. Their work spans private estates, signature residences, and distinguished public spaces around the world, each project a testament to creativity, craftsmanship, and the bold innovation. At the helm is founder and principal Jim Ply, a master of landscape lighting with over 40 years of experience shaping how people experience the outdoors after dark. Trained in landscape design and horticulture, Jim brings a rare multidisciplinary perspective, one that merges an intimate understanding of natural forms with an artist's eye for composition. The result is lighting that doesn't simply reveal a landscape, but reimagines it. OAK CREST LANDSCAPE LIGHTING BEVERLY HILLS, CA Jim's work is known for its emotional resonance and aesthetic precision, and his expertise is recognized across the industry. As a mentor and Board member of the International Landscape Lighting Institute (iLLi), he teaches professionals from around the world and collaborates with manufacturers to advance glare control, fixture performance, and the future of the discipline. Mentored by world- renowned lighting designer Janet Lennox Moyer, Jim continues to push boundaries in the field, championing lighting as both a craft and an art. Every Oak Crest project is driven by the belief that lighting has the power to evoke atmosphere, influence mood, and inspire a sense of wonder. By intentionally directing light to highlight select features while allowing others to dissolve into shadow, the team creates visual stories that guide the eye, elevate the environment, and transform the experience of outdoor spaces. ABOVE: Guests receive a warm greeting from this stand of California sycamores as they enter this beautiful estate in Mandeville Canyon. The soft, subtle downlighting makes for a comfortable stroll once darkness falls. TOP RIGHT: The neighboring property is no longer visible. In addition, a stately oak commands the approach to the residence, acting as a beacon and a grounding force. Lighting reveals the tree's sculptural form. TOP CENTER: Large, clustered sycamores form an artistic backdrop at the distant end of the pool. Stunning reflections double the trees' visual form when viewed from the pool patio structure. Attentive fixture placement and shroud positioning allow the tree cluster to become one — without distracting lamp glare. Photography by Aaron Landman