This residential landscape needs two distinct areas; an extension of the house into an outdoor room, and an expansive planting and lawn area including a cutting bed that still allows for the running patterns of the clients large dogs. After presenting a few options for the layout, this design was further developed through the use of perspective sketches and planting schemes. ** to pause the slides simply roll your cursor over the image...
Even great designs need updating every now and then, and this condo courtyard is ready for a facelift! Because this site is tied into below-grade parking and building foundations, it is a high priority to preserve some of the systems while minimizing changes to the infrastructure. This means working with the existing levels and keeping the expansive water feature. The outcomes we are looking for are: -Provide an intriguing tapestry for those viewing the courtyard from the residential balconies above. -Increase accessibility and usability of...
The calm energy of a forest flows into this landscape with birch, clumped grasses, deconstructed walkways and a large expanse of lawn. A raised planter filled with green beech provides height and privacy while punches of colour from some of the client's favourite perennials and shrubs make for a beautiful backdrop all summer long. Priorities Break up the lengthy expanse of the lawn Provide a focal feature that can draw the eye from within the house to the landscape Ample space for lounging...
When the deck started to fail, the clients decided that it was an ideal time to revitalize the entire landscape! Multiple doors led from the house to an ample backyard. Due to the open nature of this corner lot home, lack of privacy was a concern that needed to be addressed. Rather than setting the outdoor entertaining areas on the deck level, we opted to create a haven at ground level. We introduced new ornamental trees along the fence and deck to provide...
The indoors have been carried all the way through the back landscape in this project! Where a large deck once coexisted with a struggling lawn and a jumbled path led the way to an unused secondary exit, we now have a level patio with structured planting and an all encompassing deck for entertainment. A custom bench and outdoor kitchen reflect the spatial organization of the interior while providing everything you need to comfortably lounge outside for hours. Wish List Repurpose path area Reorganize planting ...
This home was a bit of a wallflower when the clients first moved in! It blended in with the neighbouring homes with no major distinguishing features and a bit of a rundown facade. After renovating the porch, painting the siding, and revamping the walkways and planting, this property is now a streetside stunner. We were able to manipulate some existing features to retain the character of the home while sticking to a budget, and in other areas we started from...
