Enthusiastic gardener desired a place in which to relax, entertain,
and interact with the lush garden.
Existing single-glazed greenhouse
was structurally unsound and unsafe. It covered a bedroom window.
Access
to the yard was from the sides of the house.
Main floor alteration
for access to yard would disrupt one of two existing bedrooms.
Garden
was crowded with overgrown shrubs and trees, and dominated by rectangular raised
beds.
SOLUTIONS:
A new Garden Pavilion, accessed by wide processional stairs from
improved basement Family Room, is freestanding on 3-1/2 sides, allowing maximum
window space, and a feeling of separation from daily life.
Insulated
glass garage door enables direct connection to outside.
Stamped, tinted,
radiant-heated concrete floor flows uninterrupted from Garden Pavilion to enlarged
patio.
Copper-finished metal roof makes the Garden Pavilion a special
occasion structure.
Selective removal of trees and shrubs, along with “legging
up” of trees increases perceived size of the garden.
A curving
pathway, gently mounded beds and seating areas of varying character and sun exposure
allow kinetic experience of the garden.
View from the garden
With garage door open, the patio flows into Pavilion
Transition from patio to garden path
View into Pavilion from patio. Radiant-heated stamped concrete
floor provides cozy warmth in cool weather and cool comfort in summer
Surrounded by garden views
"Sunset" color granite farm house sink
Wide stairway up from basement Family Room has display
platforms and wide-silled windows for cats to soak up sun
Connection to house
Front yard seating area
White tube-steel railings perform various function throughout site
Trellis/Barrier along driveway Vertical metal screen
hides recycle containers from street view
Before, the garden was crowded and overgrown.
Rectangular raised beds dominated
the open space
and regulated movement." An existing attached
glass greenhouse
was dangerous.
