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…
Hyde Park Bus Stop Public Work – University of Chicago The old bus stop, adjacent to a pharmacy loading dock, consisted of a 70’s era planting scheme and absolutely no seating. The new design pulls the circulation away from the interior wall and fencing, taking out the extraneous concrete walk, to open up more room…
Locke School Public Work – Chicago, Illinois Josephine Locke School, located on the northwest side of Chicago, is a large elementary school but one that tries to get the most out of every student. The school has an International Baccalaureate program that encourages students to build core values of discipline, tolerance, and respect that they…
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…
Gold Coast Courtyard Private Garden – Chicago, Illinois Nestled in the historic Gold Coast neighborhood, this rear yard has great potential for outdoor entertaining. A small lower garden provides a private nook perfect for a small water feature and cafe table. The existing wall in this area was raised to provide added seclusion from the…
Small City Projects To illustrate the range of our design work, we wanted to highlight a few smaller projects. All of these properties are located in the city of Chicago with standard sized lots. Working within these tighter parameters is often challenging but can also inspire creative solutions. A tiny project requires special attention to…
Western Springs Home Private Garden – Western Springs, Illinois
Woodland Walled Garden Private Garden – Lake Forest, Illinois Positioned on a corner lot in Lake Forest, the client’s goal was to create a private backyard oasis within the beautiful woodland setting. The design concepts worked to provide intimacy within the expansive yard by separating entertaining areas; this also allowed for the preservation of some…
