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Big Rock Landscaping
This modern backyard boasts a light, neutral color pallet and plants like yuca an ornamental grasses.
June Scott Design
This garden was designed to celebrate panoramic views of the San Gabriel mountains. Horizontal bands of slate tile from the interior of the mid-century home wrap around the house’s perimeter and extend to the rear pool area, inviting the family outdoors. With a pool framed by mature trees, a sunken seating area, fruit trees, and a modest lawn for a young family, the landscape provides a wide range of opportunities for play, entertaining and relaxation. Photos by Martin Cox Photography.
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
This garden house was designed by owner and architect, Shirat Mavligit. The wooden section of outer wall is actually the outer section of a central volume that creates an enlarged open space bisecting the home interior. The windows create a view corridor within the home that allows visitors to see all the way through to the back yard.
Occupants of the home looking out through these windows feel as if they are sitting in the middle of a garden. This architectural theme of volume and line of site is so powerful that it became the inspiration for the modern landscape design we developed in the front, back, and side yards of the property.
We began by addressing the issue of too much open space in the front yard. It has no surrounding fence, and it faces a very busy street in Houston’s Rice Village Area. After careful study of the home façade, our team determined that the best way to set aside a large portion of private space in front of the home was to construct a landscape berm.
This land art form adds a sense of dimension and psychological boundary to the scene. It is built of core 10 steel and stands 16 inches tall. This is just high enough for guests to sit on, and it provides an ideal sunbathing area for summer days.
The sweeping contour of the berm offsets the rigid linearity of the home with a softer architectural detail. Its linear progression gives the modern landscape design a dynamic sense of movement.
Moving to the back yard, we reinforced the home’s central volume and view corridor by laying a rectilinear line of gravel parallel to an equivalent section of grass. Near the corner of the house, we created a series of gravel stepping pads that lead guests from the gravel run, through the grass, and into a vegetable garden.
The heavy use of gravel does several things. It communicates a sense of control by containing the vitality of the lawn within an inorganic, mathematically precise space. This feeling of contained life force is common in modern landscape design. This also adds the functional advantage of a low-maintenance space where only minimal lawn care is needed. Gravel also has its own unique aesthetic appeal. Its dark color compliments both the grass and the house, providing an ideal lead-in to the space of the vegetable garden.
This same rectilinear geometry was applied to the side yard, but the materials were reversed to add dramatic effect. Here, the field is gravel, and the stepping pads are made from grass. Heavy gauge steel planters were set into the gravel to house separate plantings of Zoysia. The pads run from the library to the kitchen, allowing visitors to travel between the two as if they are walking on a floor decorated with grass.
The lawn in all three yards is planted with Zoysia grass. This species of grass is frequently used in modern landscape design because it requires only moderate amounts of water to retain its exceptionally fine texture. When mowed, it presents a clean, well-manicured lawn that compliments the conservatism of the home.
a Blade of Grass
The formal rectangular lawn anchors the viewing garden, with colorful planting accents and the pergola as a focal point and sitting area.
austin outdoor design
The view of Cat Mountain from the street really shows the privacy of the patios below. The long steel planters separate the lawn from the front beds and add direction to the entrance.
This photo was taken by Ryann Ford.
Colorworks Landscape Design
We're thrilled to share this remarkable project that we had the privilege of being part of. Here's a glimpse of what went into making this outdoor oasis a reality:
? Removing Old Landscaping: Out with the old to make room for the new! We started by clearing the slate and saying goodbye to the past.
?️ Grading: A crucial step in ensuring that every inch of this landscape would be just right. The foundation for greatness!
? Hardscape Form Planning: Precision and design expertise came together to plan the hardscape elements that would shape this outdoor paradise.
? New Custom Concrete Pathways inlaid with Mexican Beach Pebbles: We added a touch of elegance and uniqueness with custom concrete pathways, beautifully adorned with Mexican beach pebbles.
? Installation of Hundreds of Plants: Nature was our palette, and we painted it with a vibrant selection of plants, breathing life into this space.
?️ Artificial Turf: Say hello to the low-maintenance beauty of artificial turf. A green, welcoming space year-round!
? Irrigation: To keep this landscape thriving, we installed a state-of-the-art irrigation system, ensuring every plant gets the care it deserves.
? Lighting: When the sun sets, the magic continues with carefully placed lighting that accentuates the beauty of this outdoor haven.
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Steven L. Cohen Architects and Interior Designers
PROJECT TYPE
Two-story, single family residence totaling over 7,562sf on the Intercostal Waterway
SCOPE
Architecture
LOCATION
Boca Raton, Florida
DESCRIPTION
6 Bedrooms / 6-1/2 Bathrooms plus Media Room with a courtyard entryway and covered Loggia
Two-car Garage with separate one-car Garage and private Guest House
Resort-style swimming pool and jacuzzi, covered patio with built-in bar and grille, and a private boat dock
Mediterranean architecture with covered patios and terraces, central rotunda, and decorative copings & bandings
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