A welcoming entry with lots of plants to soften the journey
Spacious elegant steps to the front door
Mid-century Modernized
Design problem
Create a welcoming entrance.
Make the space harmonious with the architecture of the house.
Make the front yard feel bigger and more interesting.
Design Solution
Use rectilinear shapes to create a formal path to the front door.
Create a welcoming patio with wide ‘floating’ steps up to the front door.
Add lighting for nigh-time drama and safety.
Create circulation to the driveway.
Protect the window well with plants and a railing for safety.
Create 3 levels of garden beds with lush planting for architectural interest and to buffer the house from the street. Connect the house architecture to the garden with formal and informal hedges. Add trees for screening and color.
Connect hardscape details to parking strip and driveway to expand the feel and space of the garden.
Create an ‘urban mini-meadow’ with dynamic plants to create year-round interest and support wildlife.
Front yard planting plan with hardscape
Urban pollinator meadow for softness and movement
Textural contrast in hardscapes breaks up the space
Simple complimentary textures create calm
Low maintenance groundcovers for year round interest
Seed heads for lasting beauty
Urban pollinator meadow for dynamic change and movement
Hardscape Plan for the backyard
A wealth of beauty from the living areas of the house
Veggie and flower garden for people, pollinators and birds
Steel and clear cedar construction
Water for pollinators, birds and relaxing sound for people
Masonry details
Urban Pollinator Meadow
