LINLA Design / Build Environmental Enhancement Awards

An aerial view of the project upon completion. Project encompassed a redesign of front and rear yards inclusive of masonry, Gunite pool with auto cover, Gunite spa, motorized louvered pergola, an Ipe outdoor kitchen and very distinctive landscaping.

The spa has wide steps that make it easy to enter and exit this great feature. The illuminated spa and pool appear to connect in the evening with your eye traveling all the way out to the mature tree canopy at the farthest reaches of the property.

This phenomenal forever home is situated at the end of a cul-de-sac. There is a feeling of privacy and peace with the rear surrounding woods and minimal traffic.

A final aerial shot illustrates the many programming elements that our design fits onto the site. Items from the client’s wishlist (including pool, cabana, firepit, bulkhead, dock, play lawn, cooking and dining) all have their place. The thoughtful layout maximizes opportunities for their large family to gather and entertain.

A warm and inviting view from the street highlighting the strong symmetries created by the cobblestone inlays and natural stone light piers. A tall row of Thuja plicata ‘Green Giant’ ensures privacy all-year round, while the (6) Crape Myrtle Trees provide an alee along interior driveway entrance with accent lighting to create a warm welcome from the street.

Looking NE standing on the walkway directly behind the parking spur.  This shows the various hardscape materials working together and the steps/platforms that were “pulled” wide to mirror the dormers.  This view also shows the modern pathlights that surround the walkway.

Here the full view of the space illustrates the open and light area created turning the bleak and drab yard into a slice of a seaside resort.

Lower level seating allows for an open feel to take in all the beauty of the flowing water and surroundings while having an appointed area to bask in the sun set a bit away from the pool.

View of Complete Entertaining Patio Space from Raised Covered Deck/Porch

Twilight view of the Gunite pool and home from within the clouds of hydrangea.

1-Standing behind the half circle sectional sofa in the firepit “nook”.  The custom built natural gas firepit has a single 2” thick piece of bluestone as the capstone.  Looking out past the Adirondack chairs to the pool and outdoor kitchen island with cedar pergola the mature evergreens and trees create a lush surround of privacy.

Looking south at with the lounge in the foreground and Chaise lounge sun area and steps to the upper platform in the background.  To the east the planting bed extends out into the patio to highlight the flowering dogwood that is surrounded by perennials.

From behind the sitting area, showing relation to the dining space, fire pit area, and separate scenic preserve seating.

A view of the lower terrace with new rectangular bluestone patio, from the new staircase. The open space is inviting to visitors and overall layout of the new terrace complements the architectural style of the renovated home.

View of Dry set Irregular Bluestone seating area nestled in the garden. The filtered sunlight allows for astilbe, hosta, and tiarella to artfully skirt this secluded spot. The colors of the flora were carefully chosen to provide a sharp contrast to the Adirondack chairs.

3. After A view standing on top of the bottom retaining wall looking back towards the house. This is a good angle that demonstrates the beautiful radial design.

All four spaces of this terrace are accessible to the home and to each other. The overall feeling is spacious despite strict setbacks. The newly planted Crape Myrtle is visible in the furthest corner of the space.

Looking north towards the new parking garage, we see the interplay of stately original hospital building (Nash) to the right, the main hospital building to the left, the blue all-weather awning, the bright yellow umbrellas in the dining space, and the events pavilion behind them. We chose all site furnishings, materials, and finishes from the trash receptacles to the plants, to the stucco color on the Nash building.

Aerial view of the completed project as it relates to the golf course and Front Street

The Japanese garden involved complicated grading and drainage installation as well. We created multiple mockups of the glass mulch, trying out different depths and colors of the glass for the best illumination effect. We also used mockups to determine the decomposed granite path and the purposefully rusted steel edging with the landscape architect, lighting designer and homeowner. All materials had to be in perfect harmony. The glass swathes hide perforated pipes underneath to ensure the lower garden area doesn’t hold water runoff. To maintain the landscape architect’s ethos, while respecting the budget set by the client, we sourced a semi-custom steel edging material, and we were able to tailor it to form these sinuous shapes. Our metal craftsperson heat-bent and welded the curved forms on site, adding extensive cross bracing to support the parallel edges and lighting bands layered under the glass mulch.

3- Aerial view illustrates many facets of this project. Seen here are rooftop plantings, pool deck plantings, seaside plantings including native grasses and perennials. Driveway layout and tennis court also shown as well.

6- View of the wetland buffer plantings including meadow grass plantings that serve as a drainage reserve area.

Aerial photo displays the complexity of the site. Layers of plantings were installed thoughout, including on top of retaining walls. Tight quarters with heavy construction traffic led to logistical challenges during installation.