silveraward RESIDENTIAL DESIGN OVER $100,000 Peirano Residence, Alamo, CA
Lush plantings soften the hardscape and create cozy, intimate spaces.
Colin Miller
Envision Landscape Studio Walnut Creek, CA U S D A Z O N E : 9B JUDGES' PERSPECTIVE: “Nice
job of integrating the various outdoor elements everyone loves into a cohesive design. Lush, mature plantings make this project appealing. Good ground plane structure and forms … functional and straightforward spaces … modern elements developed well.”
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he cool of concrete and the warmth of wood combine in this design to complement the home’s modern architecture while creating structure and elevation on a relatively flat backyard site. The Alamo, California, clients wanted outdoor spaces to enjoy their favorite family activities, including a swimming pool, lounge and dining areas, a fire pit, and a lawn for their children to play on.
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The existing rectangular swimming pool is the centerpiece of the client’s backyard, and served as a design challenge. The five-foot-tall concrete board wall
PHOTOGR A PH BY J OE DODD
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