Design Objectives
To create a back yard environment that would become an extension and reflection of the design of the house.
To have a more formalized garden in the back transitioning into the naturally forested background.
For the back yard to become a cooler place to sit and enjoy the landscape.
To provide Guest Parking and a Future Garage /site location off of the existing circular drive.
To solve some fairly major drainage problems (large amounts of water coming from surrounding properties).
A new walkway from the circular drive and new walk connections to other areas of the landscape.
Residence
Raleigh, NC
Walkway leading from main circular driveway around to the back yard (2013).
Design Objectives
For the new walkway leading from the driveway to
be barrier free for aging family members.
To extend the house out into the landscape visually.
To
View of the back yard to natural treeline (2013).
RIGHT - long view of the backyard, new walls and planters, landscape and house.
(Photos taken after construction and gardens had just been completed in 2014)
LEFT - detail view of wall and planter containing new bamboo. Water feature in the foreground (along with blue hand truck which should not be there).
(Photos taken after construction and gardens had just been completed in 2014)
ABOVE - view of the new walkway, landscape walls and planter from the driveway (Photos taken after construction and gardens had just been completed in 2014).
ABOVE - New walkway leading from the circular drive and new landscape walls and planter
(Photos taken after construction and gardens had just been completed in 2014).
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ABOVE - new landscape walls and planter containing new bamboo plantings
(Photos taken after construction and gardens had just been completed in 2014).