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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | URBAN DESIGN | SITE PLANNING | ENVIRONMENTAL GRAPHICS
“Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food, and medicine to the mind.”
Luther Burbank
In Gratitude
NEIGHBORHOOD
Old Floresta Historic District
ADDRESS
776 Periwinkle Street
Boca Raton, FL 33486
DATE 03/07/2025
CHAPTER ONE
The Current Landscape
Utility + drainage coordination along front property line
Replace existing damaged circle concrete driveway
Multi-trunk Sylvester Date Palm to be removed
Slash Pines to be added, fit into historic neighborhood context
Added front patio for usable outdoor space at entry, added columns with trellis archway
Front yard planting for privacy
Slash Pines to be added, fit into historic neighborhood context
Basketball hoop location, Possible art on backboard
Open yard space for play
House addition
Improve accessibility at access points to back yard
Existing Ficus Tree to remain
Analysis Diagram
Garden wall and outdoor shower
Open yard space for play
Planting buffer at rear property line to accommodate overhead lines
Modify current proposed pool design to achieve visual impact of desired graphic mosaic tile
Poolside cabana with decorative screening and a summer kitchen
Existing Sabal Palm to remain
CHAPTER TWO
A New Home Landscape
FRONT ENTRY
| The newly paved driveway is segmented to soften visual impact. Small columns and a decorative gate introduce an additional layer of architectural detail, complementing the existing historic wall and columns. A series of tile-faced steps leads to the front door and a charming seating area.
BACK
YARD PATIO + POOL DECK | The backyard is designed to accommodate both relaxation and entertaining opportunities. The patio, level with the home, offers easy access and smooth circulation. A summer kitchen and lounge area beneath a pavilion are enhanced by decorative latticework and beams, provides ample shade for enjoying the beauty of the garden.
SPA | The raised spa centered along the primary bedroom’s access point, anchors the eastern side of the backyard space alongside an artificial turf play area provided for family recreation. Irregular flagstone paving covers most of the pool deck, softening the design and blending seamlessly into the landscape through the use of turf joints. Long axial views of garden elements establish a sense of order and formality, which contrasts with the more naturalistic aspects of the garden.
POOL | The long expanse of the pool surface reflects the sky, fluidly bringing it into the garden space. A vibrant graphic mosaic tile has been added to enhance the visual intrigue of the pool’s large shelf and spa area.
Elements of Design:
Space, Color, Shape, and
Form
Space on the property is redefined through the use of traditional garden elements that create a sense of formality. The design carefully considers movement and accessibility, offering a variety of spaces for play, relaxation, and enjoying views both inside and outside the home. Colors, reflected through specific plant species, natural stone, and wood, evoke a sense of place that seamlessly blends into the surrounding historic neighborhood.
The newly designed pool, spa, and freestanding pavilion within the garden maximize axial views across the backyard. Picture-perfect window views provide glimpses from indoors, framing sculptural plantings and the serene reflections of water.
The natural materials of stone and wood, combined with traditional forms, create an earthy palette that complements the site’s historic context and architecture, while also harmonizing with the transitional interior styling.
The repetition of structural beams creates a rhythmic visual pattern that defines the space, with each beam casting dynamic shadows that shift throughout the day. These shadows enhance the sense of depth and movement, as they subtly alter the perception of the space.
Elements of Design: Line, Texture, and Rhythm
The straight lines of the garden beds create a sense of order and tranquility. The contrasting textures of plant foliage and timeless hardscape materials provide endless moments of visual interest.
The garden and outdoor space serve as an extension of the historic home. Whether by day or night, the thoughtfully designed landscape offers a place to discover a new rhythm for your family’s outdoor lifestyle.
OUTDOOR ROOMS
ENTRY COURT
A well-appointed front entry has been designed to warmly welcome family and guests. Slash pines and character Sabal palms provide scale and define a natural threshold. The driveway is redesigned to create an inviting pedestrian arrival experience. A native landscape buffer and a meadowscape tapestry add visual layers, offering the home a sense of privacy from the neighborhood street.
SPACE TO RECREATE
The widest portion of the driveway offers space for shooting hoops at a colorful, graphic basketball hoop. On the opposite side is a large natural lawn play area in the front yard, the perfect spot to park a bicycle and play with neighborhood kids. An artificial turf area in the backyard has been installed to ensure uninterrupted playtime and a pristine appearance year-round.
PAVILION
A traditional structure with wood beams and decorative lattice has been designed to define a retreat space in the backyard garden. It’s the perfect feature to frame and provide a backdrop for outdoor family gatherings.
SPA AND POOL DECK
The striking, linear design of the spa and pool is sure to capture guests’ attention, infusing a playful spirit into the atmosphere as they lounge poolside. The spa’s proximity to the primary suite makes it the perfect refuge for regular relaxation.
GARDEN WALL AND OUTDOOR SHOWER
An artfully designed garden wall has been placed to anchor the backyard’s long axial view and creates a secluded outdoor shower, nestled within the surrounding plantings.
PLANT PALETTE
Species found within the site’s historical context anchor the front of the home with a meadowscape tapestry bring visual interest. Broadleaf plants and textural accents organized to create a naturalistic feeling to the garden. A truly ecological landscape that utilizes native plants and does not compromise aesthetics.
SOFTSCAPE
1. Slash Pine | Pinus elliottii
2. Elliott’s Lovegrass | Eragrostis elliotti
3. Florida Thatch Palm | Thrinax raadiata
4. Simpson Stopper | Myrcianthes fragrans
5. Rosemary | Savlia rosmarinus
MATERIAL PALETTE
Straight-lined paving edges with irregular natural stone with artificial turf. Combination of local coral stone and colorful tiles accents. Dark stained fence that extends the interior architecture to the exterior.
HARDSCAPE
1. Terracotta or Colorful Tile Accents
2. Natural Stone Pavers
3. Irregular Flagstone Paving
4. Coral Stone Veener
5. Dark Cedar Fence
COASTAL LANDSCAPES
More than 75% of Florida’s population lives in coastal counties. Gardening in these areas requires extra planning to combat the harsh environment and protect Florida’s natural heritage. Cadence believes in designing with nature, finding ways to create beautiful spaces while also providing shelter and food to local plant and animal species.
HARDINESS ZONES
Coldest Winter Temperature (plants adapted to climatic conditions):
8A | 10° F to 15°
8B | 15° F to 20°
9A | 20° F to 25°
9B | 25° F to 30°
10A | 30° F to 35°
10B | 35° F to 40°
11A | 40° and up
BOCA RATON
CHAPTER THREE
Living Environments
Cadence is a Landscape Architecture practice focused on connecting physical and social landscapes. Our projects span the realms of design, science, art and community. Our motivation stems from a shared desire to bring forward thinking design to our clients. We craft spaces and orchestrate experiences, our canvas is the outdoors. Cadence understands the human impact the built world has on nature, we seek to make that a positive one.
There is a rhythm in nature, in our lives, and in communication. We approach every project with our design process that honors an active cadence to move things forward. This measured approach ensures thoughtful research, analysis and careful regard to design detail is achieved in each solution we deliver.
ECOSYSTEMS OF YOUR HOME
NATIVE PLANTS
Native plants have evolved with other local species such as plants, fungi, insects, pollinators and even humans. Not only are native plants well-adapted to climate and soil conditions, they attract pollinators, provide shelter and food for wildlife, and connect humans to their local ecosystems.
WATER QUALITY
WILDLIFE + BIODIVERSITY
To attract wildlife, gardens need to be designed for habitat. By providing four basic elements: food, shelter, water and space, home landscapes can transform into a hub for biodiversity. This variety of life gives ecosystems their resiliency.
Excess fertilizers and pesticides pollute local waterways, watersheds, and aquifers. This in turn negatively impacts surrounding wildlife and aquatic ecosystems. We design with native vegetation and reduce lawn area to filter pollutants and protect nearby streams, wetlands, rivers, and oceans.
BALANCE AND BEAUTY
Texture, form, structure, function and rhythm are present in our native landscapes. We approach design as an extension of the indoors, a space to relax and enjoy, and most importantly a landscape to call home. We work with nature to maintain a balance and rhythm in your landscape.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | URBAN DESIGN | SITE PLANNING | ENVIRONMENTAL GRAPHICS