Feature Story Landscape Design/Build: Ponds/Water Features Award of Distinction - Premium Aquascapes Project: Lakeside at North Haledon
This project was a rebuild of an existing, non-functioning pondless waterfall. The feature has six main starting points, along with smaller waterfalls, 87 LED underwater lights, 25 hardy aquatic plants and 32 tropic plants to soften the rock look and aide in keeping the water clean. Due to the client’s budget, Premium had to ‘re-work’ the feature with the existing water liner in place and no equipment on site.
Landscape Design/Build: School/Institution Award of Distinction - American Beauty Landscape Design Project: Washington Twp. Project
The focus of this project was to design and install a pedestrian walkway from the parking lot to an existing walk leading to the school’s athletic field. The entrance also needed to be a destination as visitors could not find the field. In addition, there also needed to be an area to sell tickets and concessions. The job site was in two different towns and required extensive permits and variances. ABLD constructed an upper patio, natural brown limestone slab steps, plantings, lawn areas, patios and pergola.
Award of Merit - Landscapeworks, Inc. Project: Glen Rock High School
This memorial garden was created on the grounds of Glen Rock High School in honor of Norma Klau, a beloved art teacher. The garden was envisioned as a collaborative classroom and gathering space for the school community to be utilized for instruction, celebrations, performances and gatherings throughout the year. A major concern during construction was work phasing versus student safety. The site includes granite benches, an outdoor chalkboard, shaded gathering area, a stone water feature, perennial gardens and a wind sculpture.
Landscape Design/Build: Installation: Up to $50,000 Award of Distinction - Exclusive Stoneworks Project: Koskuba Residence
Exclusive Stoneworks gave this home some curb appeal with an Old World feel. They custom cut, hand tooled and fit chunked bluestone to create beautiful walls. They also rockfaced and installed slab bluestone steps. Finally they were able to establish a nice green lawn by seeding. They created a free-form pathway to the street, detached steps and sidewalls to give this house the appeal it desperately needed.
Award of Distinction - Exclusive Stoneworks Project: Mahwah Project
The clients wanted to create an intimate entertaining space with some shade. Exclusive looked to make the area blend well with the existing home to look as if it’s always been there. They were able to match the brick perfectly and tied the pergola into the house on two sides to allow only one post for support, while remaining structurally sound. They created a bar area with a brick soldier course. Furthermore, Exclusive installed a dry-laid bluestone patio, a BBQ island with two refrigerators, grill and a smoker and a colorful flower bed.
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