Archive | January, 2007

Joining 2 Properties in Design & Function – RB Project #1.1

This Project’s Different Over the next few weeks I’d like to show you the evolution of this project. The situation and design challenge were quite…unique. The design client lives in a house behind the fence and evergreen trees in the picture above. The fence is attached to a timber retaining wall. The lawn area you [...]

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There Are Waterfalls, And Then There Are…Waterfalls

Waterfalls have always had an alluring affect on people and have become one of the more sought after features in the landscape. As with anything in-demand, the market responds with a slew of hungry businesses eager to meet that demand. As a designer, I can tell you it’s not easy to find companies that can [...]

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A Shade Structure With A Splash Of Color

I’m currently working on a design for the toddler’s play area at a school. One of the requirements is to have an area where the children could get out of the sun for awhile. But we also realized this protected spot could serve as a staging area where parents would come to pick the kids [...]

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Landscape Grades and Pitch – A Major Consideration

The owners of this beautiful log home were experienced enough from previous home ownership that they recognized the need to carefully design the driveway. The functional requirements were quite clear, but to contend with the space limitations and conflicting grades presented quite a challenge. The home is a considerable distance from the road and so [...]

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