Meadow Passage
The planting of a bosque in the open meadow provided a geometric framework within the restored woodlands. Native Red Sunset maples, planted in a grid, were designed to provide bright red fall foliage punctuated by a single Gingko tree whose brilliant yellow fall color created a painterly composition from all angles. The orchard grid paid homage to the former farmland and connects, in rhythm and form, to the metal arches. A formal terrace was created at the back of the house to connect the site lines and provide the staging for the journey out into the landscape. The design included granite retaining walls, monolithic steps, planting beds, a pergola and vertical metal screening. The stainless steel mesh scrims broke the façade of the garage wall, moving the eye from the wall towards the vista and provided additional surface to reflect light and shadow, day and night.