RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS

Z residence

DUBLIN, CALIFONIRA

The Z Residence design addressed the client’s request of having “outdoor rooms”. The planting design is used to create series of rooms accordingly to the extensions of the house. A large number of plants is used to blend the rooms seamlessly to each other.

From the entrance, the gazebo directs the view to the sunken fire pit area which can be accessed through the pathway connected to the outdoor dining and bar. The water wall was placed as the central feature of the garden with vines on the back intended to grow on the fence. The sound of the water, together with dappled sunlight under the olive trees, adds to the calming ambiance of the residential garden.

As this is a family garden, the design needs to be more child-friendly. The existing play area is connected next to the outdoor lounging area and surrounded by soft, seasonal underplantings. An orange tree was placed next to the outdoor dining area. A vegetable garden was also introduced and placed on the side yard together with the garden shed.

D residence

los angeles, CALIFONIRA

The landscape design of D Residence is about framing the view. The project has a limited budget but the design maximized the existing plants and terrain of the backyard.

The design wants to achieve a modern Mediterranean mood. The wooden retaining walls were chosen to complement the existing colors of the brick fence. The gray color of the furniture acts as an interesting contrast for the lounging space, and the pool. Cream and white colors for the paving compliments this dark color.

The retaining wall terrace served as a clean, modern architectural view for the house. The existing brick wall provides a great backdrop for the plants. Xerophytes and bushes as a whole add a soft layer to the retaining walls, but the shape and texture of the plants themselves are bold and dramatic.

L Front Yard

los angeles, CALIFONIRA

For this front yard, the client specifically requested a design that will create an impact and a real sense of style. The house is intended to be listed on Airbnb, thus, the yard needs to be remarkable.

This project works on the planting design and is required to maintain all the hardscape materials existing. Since the property will be for rental purposes, all plants introduced are low-maintenance plants. The agaves require minimal water, so they are a practical solution as it would have been difficult to install an automatic irrigation system in this location.

The two tall Yucca gloriosa had to be practical as well as interesting to look at, as it is adjacent to the pathway to the main entrance of the house. The rocks and the underplantings compliment the rough texture of these accent plants.