About Us

wilburn|associates

wilburn|associates is an International Landscape & Golf Course Architectural Services firm focusing on Design, Planning, Consultation and Management. Our firm offers services to a wide range of clientele including Developers, Builders, and Residential Homeowners as well as fellow Architects, Engineers, Golf Courses and Landscape Contractors. We have worked throughout the USA, Europe and China on a vast array of projects ranging from small Zen Gardens, Outdoor Living Spaces and Pools to Resorts, Community Developments, and Golf Course & Recreational Complexes.

Regardless of size, location or complexity, wilburn|associates provides professional services to help you navigate your project and meet your requirements and create dramatic visual spaces.

Successful and Disciplined

wilburn|associates successfully design’s exterior spaces presenting highly effective first impressions to any venture. Whether or not it’s a community beginning to establish or a superior golf course, the properties designed, planned and created are stunning due to the fact we go above and beyond for our clients. From a superior choice of plants and trees to complement the quality in any outdoor space to working together with your surroundings to conserve and additionally beautify the landscape whether it is your home or commercial enterprise project. We look forward to working with you and creating something exquisite!

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Our Team

Inspire, Enhance, Create; this is what drives us and what we hold dear.  

Branden Wilburn
Branden Wilburn

PRINCIPAL

wilburn|associates was founded by Branden Wilburn, a Landscape & Golf Course Professional with over 28 years of international design, management, and installation experience. This experience and exposure to international trends in the landscape and golf industry has allowed Branden to explore options and techniques that have aided in creating visual spaces that fully combine form & function. Branden holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Landscape Architecture from Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, and a Master of Science in Golf Course Architecture from Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland. Along with his design experience, Branden has worked extensively in the construction and management side of both the landscape & golf industries. He has worked on construction projects headed by noted architects such as Tim Liddy and Pete Dye. He has been a project manager on large international golf course resorts, construction manager on single, multi-family, assisted living, and facility developments, managed high-end residential landscape installations, and continues to consult on projects for architects, engineers, planners, builders, and other landscape contractors.

Richard W. Wagner, PLA
Richard W. Wagner, PLA

Studio Lead / Sr. Landscape Architect

Richard comes to Wilburn|Associates with over 20 years of experience in landscape design and construction & project management. After earning a degree in Economics at East Carolina University in 1995, he began working in Greensboro as a design/build contractor focusing on projects for residential and commercial properties, schools, and retirement communities. In 2000, Richard went on to pursue professional licensure by attending NC A&T State University and receiving a Bachelors in Landscape Architecture. During that time, he also began working within a design firm in Raleigh, NC, where he was introduced to public park design and community development projects. In 2003, Richard placed 2nd in the Imaginations International Design Competition and was offered a position with the Creative Development Team of Walt Disney Imagineering where he worked on design and construction projects in the Disney theme parks and resorts in California and Florida. Following his time at Disney, Richard accepted a project management position with the City of Greensboro, overseeing the development of new parks and facilities for the Parks Department. There, he designed and built nearly 100 million dollars’ worth of parks and recreation facilities. His work can be seen all around the city today. In his free time, Richard travels the country in a camper with his wife, Kacee, and their kids. He also plays bass and records music with hard rock bands, creates board games, and watches soccer matches constantly.

Nikolus H
Nikolus H

Designer

Nik grew up in Jacksonville, North Carolina, and went to North Carolina A&T State University for his B.S. in Landscape Architecture. As a landscape design professional, he's worked on various projects in the Piedmont Triad region, from parks and recreation, retail, and residential designs. Nik has a passion for placemaking and strives to design and implement projects that respect people's needs and the environment. In his free time, Nik enjoys sketching, working out, and refining his digital visualization skills. He joined wilburn|associates in the fall of 2021, where he continues to practice his passion for design.

Jordan B
Jordan B

3D Designer & BIM Designer

Jordan is the 3D “guru” of wilburn|associates, focusing on design renders to visual walk throughs and everything inbetween. With over 12 years of 3D design knowledge; having the opportunity to work with clients from Universal Studio Parks to private residential projects, Jordan’s skill set and project experience is more than vast. His passion in creating immersive 3D worlds gives clients the confidence in what the team is designing and allows them to see the final product prior to construction. Jordan’s excitement and dedication to 3D design is his number one passion. As he declares himself “I am a full-on nerd and am fluid by fantasy and sloths.”

David Somerville
David Somerville

Director of Land Planning

Edwin N
Edwin N

Designer

Edwin is a junior architect with wilburn|associates specializing in design/build and promoting a sustainable future through design. He obtained his Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Architecture from Savannah College of Art and Design. Edwin was previously a freelance designer focusing on residential renovations and furniture design. He lives and breathes design, believing it is a unique discipline in that it has connections in science, engineering, the arts, and human relationships. In his free time, Edwin can be found exploring the Charlotte area with friends, family and his dog Nori. He loves working on cars and is currently working on an old Ford F-100. Edwin is seeking to continue his education to achieve a Master’s of Architecture to pursue eventual licensure. He hopes to have an impact on the growth and expansion of the Greater Charlotte Area in the future.

Ryan Galloway
Ryan Galloway

Landscape Designer

Ryan is a Landscape Designer with a passion for plants and enhancing their use in our landscapes. Achieving a B.S in Horticultural Landscape Design with Minor in Plant Biology from NC State, he specialized in plants native to the SE and natural planting design. Then gaining over 12 years of experience from Design/Build contractors, Nurseries, High-End Residential Landscape Contractors, and even a Botanical Garden. Armed with diverse ideas and working knowledge for design, plants, waterscapes, and hardscape; he has helped design everything from custom residential landscapes, developments, gardens, and parks in and around the Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte areas. He is in pursuit of his license as a Landscape Architect and making a positive impact on our industry for better designed and stainable landscapes that benefits people, plants, and the ecology around us. When he’s not talking about plants, he enjoys being active with biking and hiking or playing pickup sports like soccer. He is an experienced trumpet player of over 25 years which he has enjoyed playing in jazz, combo, pep, and marching bands for school, university, and national bands. Other outlets would be enjoying, games, photography, travel, history, going to breweries, and spending most of his time with family and friends.

Leslye N
Leslye N

Designer

Leslye joins Wilburn|Associates specializing in Architectural and Landscape Design. Originally from Ecuador, Leslye attended the University of Guayaquil and adds to the diversity of talents and experience already present within the firm. As a Design Assistant, she has worked on a multitude of commercial and residential projects internationally. Her design focus has been the connection between the landscape and architectural elements and her knowledge of 3D design and modeling allow for in-depth design study of these elements. Leslye devotes her talents and love of design and color to transform the client’s ideas into detailed designs and ultimately a finished product that not only meets expectations but exceeds them. When not designing, Leslye enjoys photography and spending time with her friends and family.

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