Complete renovation of historic Cow Hollow home. Existing front facade remained for historical purposes. Scope included framing the entire 3 story structure, constructing large concrete retaining walls, and installing a storefront folding door system at family room that opens onto rear stone patio. Rear yard features terraced concrete planters and living wall.
Photos: Bruce DaMonte Interior Design: Martha Angus Architect: David Gast
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josiebella wrote:
what is the name of the climbin plant - beautiful »
Matarozzi Pelsinger Builders This work was done by Thumbellina in SF. I don't know the name of the climbing plants on the sidewalls, but the back wall is planted with bonsais, ivies, mosses, ferns, orchids, fuchsias, daphnes, junipers, cypresses, succulents and grasses.
The same thoughts on integrated planting design have been used in this enclosed garden, with green as the predominant foliage color. The low retaining walls echo the Mediterranean traditional treatment for a sloping site. The horizontal beds lead the eye out, creating the illusion of the garden being wider than it is while providing usable space.The terraced plantings are minimalistic on the lower levels, with manicured lawn stepping up to a line of ornamental grasses — the whole creating the theater for the living wall at the rear of the garden.
Kind of "out there", but can you picture the vertical garden at the back instead of your fence? You would still have a normal gate or archway to get to and from your carport, but the fence would be replaced with foilage.
Wide grass steps w/ little steps on side - this is how it should look when looking out of back of house toward gym - gym would be on top of the platform wide grass elevations / steps lead up to.
Vertical gardens are increasingly popular and this is a wonderful example of making the most of a small space. The terraced "lawn" climbing towards the garden wall, which is almost a living quilt of various hues and textures, really leaves a great impression.