Lincoln Park High School Public Work – Chicago Public School Outdoor Classroom Working with the non-profit organization, Openlands, Lincoln Park High School wanted to overhaul their existing amphitheater space that was no longer being utilized to its full potential. The new design incorporates a rain garden and native plantings to provide an educational experience for…
Victorian Stroll Garden Private Garden – Wicker Park, Chicago, Illinois Like many historic homes of the Wicker Park neighborhood in Chicago, this Victorian home dates back to the late 1800s. The initial design process focused on gaining an understanding of Victorian architecture and accompanying landscapes of the time. The home consists of limestone, brownstone, red…
Eastern Shore Plantation Private Garden – Easton, Maryland Stretching along Maryland’s Eastern Shore, this thirty acre waterfront estate features a southern plantation home and sprawling formal gardens. Intensive research was extremely important to fully understand the property’s history and maintain site sensitivity throughout the project. The main entry gates and drive, associated with the original…
City Garden Private Garden – Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois Located in the historic Burling Row House District of Chicago, this project had quite limited space requiring a highly functional design for entertaining and everyday use. Utilizing the existing Washington Hawthorn and Sycamore canopy along with a newly detailed lattice fence, the design creates a private…
Urban Dwelling Private Garden – Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois Nestled in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, this project balances the formality of its architecture with a livable landscape catered to get-togethers with friends and family. Granite and limestone walls provide structure to the front garden and help to anchor the stately Georgian facade. Four Winterking Hawthorns…
McPherson Elementary School Public Work – Chicago Public School Campus Master Plan McPherson Elementary School is a pre-k to 8th grade Chicago Public School located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. The existing outdoor space accommodates recess and after-school activities for 600 students, as well as community park space on the weekends. Friends of McPherson, under…
Colonial Farmhouse Private Garden – Winnetka, Illinois Built in 1918, this Colonial Revival home made a lovely setting for a traditional cutting garden. The front yard features pea gravel and brick walkways that surround two large beds of vibrant perennials; Purple Coneflower, Common Betony, Globe Thistle, and Knockout Roses create a mix of colors and…
Indiana Beach House Private Garden – Long Beach, Indiana The Georgian-style home, located in Long Beach, Indiana, dates back to the early 1900’s. The property is now owned by a businessman whose goal was to escape with his family from the everyday city life of downtown Chicago. The home sits on three-quarters of an acre…
Bluffside Property Private Garden – Highland Park, Illinois Overlooking picturesque Lake Michigan, this property had a bluff that was drastically shifting over time. The design called for intensive consulting with structural, civil, and soil engineers to stabilize the sprawling hillside. A steel beam and concrete panel system was incorporated into the bluff to retain the…
Family Leisure Garden Private Garden – Winnetka, Illinois Comprised of mainly Buckthorn borders and unhealthy Ash trees, this North Shore property needed to be selectively cleared to showcase the beautiful existing Oak trees. Arborvitae, Crabapple, and Maple trees were introduced into the plan to redefine the borders with desirable species. Brick columns with hand-forged iron…
