Winnetka Garden Private Garden – Winnetka, Illinois Interior Designer: Savarie Interiors This Winnetka project focused on a new entertaining space off the back of the home and trying to bring together old and new spaces, materials, and axes. The original space was all pavers with very little planting and too much emphasis on the grill.…
Chicago Historic Property Private Garden – Chicago, Illinois Architect: BBA Architects Builder: Goldberg General Contracting This historically significant estate underwent a massive renovation alongside the careful restoration of the 1904 home by renowned original architect Howard Van Doren Shaw. The design team worked closely together to balance traditional touches with modern updates to function for…
Hinsdale Restoration Private Garden – Hinsdale, Illinois Architectural Photography by Norman Sizemore & Mary Beth Price Architect: Michael Abraham Architecture Before Before
David Adler Restoration Private Garden – Lake Forest, Illinois Architect: BBA Architects This refined Greek Revival home, designed by David Adler, sits on three sprawling acres with intricate formal gardens, a large greenhouse, and picturesque wooded ravine. The property had undergone many transformations over the decades and felt claustrophobic with many overgrown arborvitae hedges and…
Historic Wicker Park Mansion Private Garden – Chicago, Illinois Sitting on four city lots in historic Wicker Park, this 1879 Victorian home could accommodate a generous program. Project goals included designing two front entries with corresponding gardens, creating a private sitting space within this very prominent location, and integrating traditional Victorian garden elements into the…
City Formal Private Garden – Chicago, Illinois At the start of the project, the landscape surrounding this historic home was largely a dust patch. The client wanted a garden that suited the antique nature of the home, and also functioned as a place for play and family gathering. The design creates unique garden spaces, each…
Suburban Transitional Private Garden – Hinsdale, Illinois The clients for this traditional home wanted to take the landscape in a more modern direction. The existing front yard posed a challenge with a significant slope from one side to the next. To create the feeling of a more uniform lawn panel, the surrounding beds were given…
Family Rooftop Private Garden – Chicago, Illinois This city lot sits directly across from a large grocery store parking lot and the 606 in the Bucktown neighborhood with an abundance of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Privacy is of the utmost importance to this family with young children. Modern cedar pergolas with horizontal screening provide a…
Suburban Retreat Private Garden – Northfield, Illinois After a masterful renovation of the house, this landscape was in need of some serious design attention. An oversized berm on one side of the home made circulation and routine maintenance a hazardous and frustrating dilemma. The beautiful sprawling architecture, existing swimming pool, and mature shade trees, however,…
Cocktail Hour Private Garden – Lake Forest, Illinois After visiting a private neighborhood garden, the owners dreamed of converting their property of Buckthorn, stagnant water, and vast lawn into a sophisticated, park-like garden of their own. The design lays out a series of garden rooms and corridors, initiating movement and exploration between spaces. Stone walkways…
