Shades of Green Landscape Architecture
Family-Friendly Redesign What was once an overgrown jungle with dated amenities, has been transformed into a family-friendly landscape with simplified and drought-tolerant plantings. In this redesign, the clients were careful to source from local materials. Screening was important to the client, so we created a hedge along the fence. The wood deck was raised above […]
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MENLO PARK GARDEN OF CONTRAST This project is full of contrast: The hardscape provides a linear and minimalist backdrop while the garden is textural, abundant and colorful. The clients requested a view of nature from their bedroom. Maximizing the small space, we delivered a living wall, which acts as a massive piece of art. Offset
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COASTAL GETAWAY This home on the coast needed a landscape that could tolerate harsh winds and little rain. As such, we selected a plant palette of native plants, including succulents and grasses. The plantings were also selected for their subdued color scheme, which match the pastel colors in the sky at sunrise and sunset. We
Japandi Yard Japandi is the design style that combines Japanese with Scandinavian aesthetics. It is characterized by being minimalist, yet warm, using natural elements and a muted palette. This mid-century modern home was given a new aesthetic with a shou-sugi-ban exterior. This is a Japanese millwork that involves burning the wood planks and polishing them
Serene and Green The client for this project is a designer himself, so though it was a small garden, every detail was meticulously designed. Rounded edges were kept consistent throughout the interior and exterior of the home. You can see here how the railing down to the interior of the planting bed are both rounded.
DJ Sangh Temple This project proposes a new religious space for the Digambar Jain Sangh of Northern California, consisting of a temple and a meditation/community center building on a 68-acre site. The project places a strong emphasis on nature and the landscape. A meditation garden with circular seating is sheltered by an idyllic fruit orchard.
The Logan Apartments Logan Apartments is a new 204 unit, 6 story Residential/ Mixed use building with an extensive urban farm on the roof top, a dramatic green walled entry feature and redwood lined park on the North that connects adjacent Frog Park and the project’s own retail corridor. Plants were selected to thrive in
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New Life to Old Farm Project Information: Location: Petaluma, CA
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Hamlin School The Hamlin School is a highly regarded K-8 private girl’s school located in San Francisco. Shades of Green in collaboration with MCA designed a rooftop terrace that will serve as a flexible outdoor learning environment for young students of all ages and capabilities, to engage with nature, peers, and educators in both learning
In the Redwoods Located in a tranquil, forested canyon of Mill Valley, the project site is a steep hillside with over 100 feet of grade change. Working with the site’s vertical terrain, the primary design intent was to create a series of usable outdoor spaces for an active family that enhance and integrate the natural