Existing (Figure 14-36, left) As one enters the backyard and begins to walk toward the back of the house, the entire view is seen as wide open. There isn’t any sense of spatial separation between the backyard and the entertaining area. In addition, there is nothing more than lawn and ground cover throughout this entire […]
Category: ARCHITECTURE
Garage Wall
Existing (Figure 14-35, left) The large blank wall of the garage contributes little or no interest to the character of the yard. This wall will seem even more blank when the garage addition increases by another 10 to 12 feet in length. When faced with situations like this, it is suggested that these types of […]
View into Backyard
Existing (Figure 14-34, left) On entering the backyard, it is obvious that the neighbor’s two-story house is the most dominant visual element. Both its massiveness and its architectural character are like visual magnets. The second-story screened porch is positioned to have a direct view into the Meleca property. Other than the three large trees on […]
Property-Line Buffer
Existing (Figure 14-32, left) This view from the back part of the driveway looking toward the front of the house shows nothing more than ground cover and a 3-foot chain – link fence. Views into the neighbors’ yard are wide open along the entire driveway. Just as important are the weak views from inside the […]
Side Driveway Entrance
Existing (Figure 14-30, left) This type of space can be a very difficult one to design. The wall and window patterns of the house and the addition create odd areas of open wall space. The window well and minimal planting strip make for a difficult place to provide attractive planting arrangements and still provide light […]
Front Entry Approach
Existing (Figure 14-28, left) The front entry, complete with white trim, decorative door, and overhead lamp, makes this entrance easy to see from the street. But, the actual entry space and access steps to it are very much hidden from view. It is not until the visitor is immediately adjacent to the steps that the […]
RESIDENCE OF ANGELA AND DAVID MELECA
Introduction The day-to-day practice of residential landscape design typically involves the development of plans, sections, and elevations for use as design tools as well as sales tools. All of these drawing types are two-dimensional in nature. Plans depict aspects of the design involving length and width. Sections and elevations illustrate parts of the design regarding […]
IES INTERNATIONAL CONDOMINIUMS
IES International, a very successful computer software company, has recently purchased 12 condominiums within the Sand Pebble Condominium Development, which includes a total of 72 condominiums. IES has created a relationship with a nearby major university in developing a program that hires visiting computer specialists from around the world. Each of these individuals has a […]
Alternative #1: Residence of Priscilla and Kirk Englewood
Priscilla and Kirk Englewood have recently purchased this small lot on the shores of Kelly’s Island in Lake Erie. After raising three children and assisting them in completing college, they decided to step into their next dream. They are setting the stage to retire from their current engineering positions, build this cottage by the water, […]
AND ALLENDORF RESIDENCES
This project illustrates three alternative design solutions for a front yard. Unlike the previous two examples, this project varies the client and design program, yet the site remains unchanged. The base map for this project is shown in Figure 14-16. The front of the house faces southeast with a direct view to the water. A […]