This project began life with client hopes of transforming a house on a hill into a functional and aesthetically appealing abode. The drive and associated access to the front door was removed in its entirety. The drive was realigned to increase the horizontal distance traveled for the associated rise in topography, and to create a “landing” from which folks could transition from driving to foot travel. The drive allows for a passing lane, a drop-lane for walking and continues to
the garage.
The walk access cascades from a new entrance/portico to an intermediate “scenic rest area” and resumes down to the grade of the drop-off area. Plant material and lighting is consistent with the owner’s criteria and approaches.

This particular client came to the firm for design and construction capabilities. The objective was to create a water feature consistent with the context of the home, a rural setting, and produce a quality and feel of sound associated with deep reverberations and background noise of a slow-flowing brook.
Indigenous stone boulders were incorporated into a monolithic structure to produce the main streams and falls. Concealed chambers house the pump, circulation and filtration components.
Terraces and stairs include flamed edges, flagstone scribed to natural boulders consistent with the water feature, and areas to allow green spaces to intrude into the hardscape.