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Red Wall
Our clients wished for a modern garden
with clean lines. They liked the idea of a Zen garden, a place for the kids to
play, and a separate place for the adults to enjoy. The existing garden was challenging because
there are two massive six foot tall walls that divided the existing back yard.
We kept these walls to keep cost down. Other challenges were the extremely
small space that we had to work with given the requested programming needs; the
fact that the Clients did not have time for maintenance; and lastly, the
extreme elevation changes. Early in the design phase, we decided color and
texture were going to play important roles in the new landscape. By adding a
bold red color to the existing walls and adding unifying natural elements like
wood and boulders, the space instantly felt enlivened. We also proposed a water feature, a gravel
garden, and bamboo to give the calming Zen like effect.
We dedicated the upper garden to the
kids by designing a climbing wall onto the new fence that would screen the
existing upper wall in addition to installing a blue and green rubber tiles made
from recycled tires as a play surface.
The lower level features a custom corner
sofa made with reclaimed wood from an old bridge in Oakland and a firepit that
doubles as a table with a removable top to keep the kids from throwing the cranberry
colored recycled glass around. We proposed low maintenance and minimal plant
material because the adults wanted to spend their outdoor time relaxing and
playing with their kids.
From
a sustainable design perspective, we reused many of the existing site materials
including the walls, the wood from the existing deck to construct the new fence
and climbing wall, and the existing concrete path as you enter the garden. Recycled glass tiles are installed on the fountain
wall. The metal fountain spigots,
handrail, and guardrail are all recyclable. We specified FSC certified cedar
lumber be used for the new fence and gate and LED bulbs for all the lights. The
plant palette is minimal and includes black and blue bamboo, native grasses,
and a flowering vine to cascade over the red wall at the entry. This garden
also includes a smart ET irrigation controller that downloads data from a
weather satellite.
with clean lines. They liked the idea of a Zen garden, a place for the kids to
play, and a separate place for the adults to enjoy. The existing garden was challenging because
there are two massive six foot tall walls that divided the existing back yard.
We kept these walls to keep cost down. Other challenges were the extremely
small space that we had to work with given the requested programming needs; the
fact that the Clients did not have time for maintenance; and lastly, the
extreme elevation changes. Early in the design phase, we decided color and
texture were going to play important roles in the new landscape. By adding a
bold red color to the existing walls and adding unifying natural elements like
wood and boulders, the space instantly felt enlivened. We also proposed a water feature, a gravel
garden, and bamboo to give the calming Zen like effect.
We dedicated the upper garden to the
kids by designing a climbing wall onto the new fence that would screen the
existing upper wall in addition to installing a blue and green rubber tiles made
from recycled tires as a play surface.
The lower level features a custom corner
sofa made with reclaimed wood from an old bridge in Oakland and a firepit that
doubles as a table with a removable top to keep the kids from throwing the cranberry
colored recycled glass around. We proposed low maintenance and minimal plant
material because the adults wanted to spend their outdoor time relaxing and
playing with their kids.
From
a sustainable design perspective, we reused many of the existing site materials
including the walls, the wood from the existing deck to construct the new fence
and climbing wall, and the existing concrete path as you enter the garden. Recycled glass tiles are installed on the fountain
wall. The metal fountain spigots,
handrail, and guardrail are all recyclable. We specified FSC certified cedar
lumber be used for the new fence and gate and LED bulbs for all the lights. The
plant palette is minimal and includes black and blue bamboo, native grasses,
and a flowering vine to cascade over the red wall at the entry. This garden
also includes a smart ET irrigation controller that downloads data from a
weather satellite.
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