Nowell & Associates
San Diego

Nowell & Associates Landscape Architecture, led by principals Greg Nowell, Scott Sandel, and Brad Lenahan, has worked on various urban infill and redevelopment projects, which include Park Center Plaza (downtown San Jose), the Thomas Jefferson School of Law and the Columbia and Fir Apartments, both in San Diego. Nowell’s team of designers deliver environments that reflect the vision of the client and resonate with its users. From large-scale retail centers to the smallest rooftop garden, a sprawling hospital campus or an exclusive private estate, each project goes through its own creative process.

Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego
Nowell is working closely with Carrier Johnson + Culture on the Thomas Jefferson School of Law. The school is relocating from Old Town, San Diego to a new eight-story campus in the downtown’s East Village. The new facility will include classrooms, a library, admissions and administrative offices, plus student and faculty offices and lounges. An 85-foot living wall highlights the 5th floor terrace, the largest of its kind in Southern California. Nowell is collaborating with the architectural team to design the landscaped terraces on the 5th and 8th floors, and a public plaza at the street level. The terraces will be areas for study and leisure activities for staff, faculty and students.

Park Center Plaza, San Jose, Calif.
Nowell worked closely with architects Delawie Wilkes, Rodrigues Barker and DivcoWest Properties to renovate and waterproof a 138,000 sq.ft. office complex in downtown San Jose. Taking into consideration DivcoWest Properties’ budget, the landscape architects designed a concrete plinth system for the planting and irrigation, which cut the number of penetrations through the deck and reduced overall project cost. Other design features are a granite-clad fountain with an infinity edge, north and south promenades bookended with sculptures by local artists, and a bamboo garden and bronze-clad planters at points of entry.