Design Gallery – Landscape Architecture

Forest Drive Residence
Client:  Private Owner
Landscape Architect:  Susan Combs-Bauer

Project Description: This design integrated many site conditions to create a spacious retreat and useable landscape. The design dealt with site challenges by stabilizing steep slopes and subsoil conditions, by complementing the adjacent open space, and by coordinating with the neighborhood association. In addition, BauerCombs collected a team of professionals (structural engineer, geologist and architect) for permit application requirements. The client wished to make use of the narrow 12' x 72' backyard, improve the existing landscape and incorporate a children's play area. The design maximized the narrow backyard by providing an upper deck with spiral stairway and creating a spacious patio below. Other landscaping elements included a mosaic patio, rock stairway, trellises, lighting and stone pathways.  

Level of Services: Site inventory and assessment, preliminary and final master plan, landscape design, permit applications, cost assessment, plans package (planting plan, plant list, dimensions and grading plan, lighting plan, construction details, contractor's bid package), and project implementation.

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