The house had been remodeled into something wonderful, but the exterior spaces needed some love. They’ll be getting it soon. The main themes are swimming, vegetables and living spaces for people, and habitat for hummingbirds and butterflies for nature. The problems are leaking pipes from an irrigation station and possibly from the water supply toContinue reading “A modern landscape for a modern house”
Category Archives: Concepts
Possibilities in the Vosges, France
The home gets a bit better every year, as old fixtures give way to modern comforts, like hot water. Outside, the mill pond glistens, the choking vegetation removed, the mill races restored, even though there’s no mill. But… maybe it could be even better… This concept blocks access to the pond from the street, orContinue reading “Possibilities in the Vosges, France”
Annette goes digital
Today, Annette grabbed her iPad and jumped into a design, taking notes, sketching and finally creating a schematic site plan. Mike shot measurements with a laser rangefinder, created a base plan and beamed it to Annette, who then went a bit wild. You might call it a gyre, a circling over of what she learnedContinue reading “Annette goes digital”
Views to impress
This is a view lot, so views should be impressive both on and off the property. From the master bedroom, two vanishing edges. From the great room, the long axis of the pool. From other rooms, the cool spa / water lounge. To complete this, lots of low, structural plants and ornamental grasses. Not allContinue reading “Views to impress”