PIERRE RESIDENCE  
Client: Ronald and Barbara Pierre |  Location: LaGrange, Ohio
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In this design, the pure geometry of the circle combines with the flowing contours of the land. A circular raised bed filled with red-twig dogwoods stands as a sentinel at the driveway entry. Following along a serpentine driveway that skirts the bluff of a wooded ravine and a planted grove of Sugar Maples, one approaches the 'arrival terrace'. Here, behind a curb made of recycled sandstone, the terrace greets visitors with a surprise---a bonded gravel surface inlaid with a hand-carved granite millstone and a pebble mosaic spiral that radiates from the 'sickle and furrow' pattern of the millstone. Lush plantings of colorful perennials and fragrant flowering trees surround the visitor on the arrival terrace. Before reaching the front door, a brick landing adds color and texture to the experience.
Projects Completed at the Pierre Residence:
2005 Front Landscape and Gardens
2006 Rear Landscape and Gardens (under construction)
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Service: Designer and Contractor

AMOS RESIDENCE  
Client: Paul and Ankie Amos |  Location: Galion, Ohio
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The family's old farmhouse and outbuildings were demolished, making way for a post-modern vernacular home. The old farmhouse's sandstone foundation blocks, and variety of old street bricks were stockpiled for re-use as edging, paving and walls. Locust trees and field boulders were gathered from the surrounding woodlots and used for trellis posts and sculptural features. In addition, the client wished to have a landscape that didn't require a lawnmower. The resulting landscape uses plug-planted native prairie gardens near the house, edged by vertically placed foundation stones. The surrounding lawn was seeded fescue meadow. The center of the driveway turnaround was seeded with native forbs and grasses. A series of bonded-gravel walks connect all exterior passages and an outlaying seating circle. The result is a native, low-maintenance landscape that extensively uses re-cycled and locally gathered materials in useful and meaningful forms that express the playful geometry of the house.
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Service: Designer and Contractor

FERUT RESIDENCE  
Client: PJ and Joe Ferut  |  Location: Elyria, Ohio
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We remodeled the front entry and driveway to enhance visibility and aesthetic experience. In the back, we expanded the functional area and directed views away from unsightly neighbor and focused on a pleasing river vista. Throughout we designed lush plantings, stone terraces, metal sculptures, porous bonded gravel paving, custom stone and woodwork.
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Service: Designer and Contractor
Credits: Richard Nord, metal sculpture design

BONJOURNO RESIDENCE   
Location: Oberlin, Ohio

EGLOFF RESIDENCE  
Client: David and Susan Egloff | Location: Oberlin, Ohio
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David and Susan wanted to completely re-model their back garden. They wanted more room for gathering with family and friends. They also were very interested in the idea of native plants that support birds and butterflies. Also, we suggested expanding the deck off their kitchen for breakfasts and afternoon tea.
The plan is a series of terraces beginning with the new deck, then a circular patio, followed by a bird bath surrounded by a native prairie meadow. The patio is made of porous bonded gravel, inlayed with a radial pattern of re-cycled sandstone..
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Service: Designer and Contractor

FULLER RESIDENCE  
Location: Oberlin, Ohio

GOODMAN RESIDENCE
Client: Michael and Lee Goodman  |  Location: Vermillion, Ohio
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We designed new front steps and a rear patio using recycled local sandstone. Steps are inlaid with porous bonded gravel paving. Colorful stepping stones form a path connecting the steps to a nearby rose garden. Large boulders anchor the setting. The steps overlook a one acre native grass and forbs meadow.
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