From Zen gardens and lush courtyards to innovative vertical planting systems outside balconies and an herb garden for residents, Taylor Johnson client Optima, Inc. has seamlessly designed green spaces in its rental and for-sale communities in Chicago and Arizona. Timed with the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, TJ pitched a story to Forbes.com about multifamily developers taking green living to new levels. The resulting piece highlighted how Optima has thoughtfully made green features a cornerstone of its community designs to connect residents to nature, and featured photos of Optima Kierland Center‘s landscaped courtyards in Scottsdale, Ariz. and Optima Signature‘s herb garden in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood.

Optima, Inc. is always looking to connect its residents with nature — from the herb garden at Optima Signature (left) to the lush courtyards and vertical planting system at Optima Kierland Center