Sometimes a change in grade can be accentuated by the landscape. Here the stairs and access are not as important as the bamboo and water feature. The concrete runnels of the water feature seem to stitch the two levels together.

Be both practical and stylish. This project is in Seattle, where I live. I'm particularly impressed with the way the landscape architect has used concrete runnels to connect the upper and lower portions of this contemporary landscape. The runnels also help retain storm water and move it through the property.Together, plants (golden bamboo) and materials (poured concrete and stone) make a visual connection between the levels. A staircase physically links the two spaces.Viewed from above, the extended runnels draw the eye beyond this component toward the play lawn, patio and outdoor gathering spaces. This sunken garden is well thought out and separate from the entry, although accessible from the home's lower rooms.

The use of tall, loosely foliaged bamboo allows these plantings to reach from lower levels to the heights of the top retaining wall. The design is simple yet very effective.More: Terraces Beckon the High Life

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water feature

mix boxes and stone

Nice ideas

composição madeira/ aço e concreto

low maintenance

Horta declive

Frente sala

grey colored rocks

Add stone to gutters

I like the bigger stones next to the step in this pic

Rocks

rocks on slope

for prefab

rocks next to steps

Landscape 09

channels

Retaining wall

pavers run into grass

rain feature

River rock along side steps

Runnels

Gardening & design

love the landscaping

Drainage

these stones are too big

Non invasive bamboo - might be interesting in beds between bedroom terrace and pool

bamboo

Merdiven yanı

stone stairs

rocks in crevice ... outside stairs space?

plants/gravel

Terrazas

rocks along the steps

Good way to continue the landscaping started in the front yard.

Terracing

fine

Plants!

Texture without much maintenance

runnels

runnels

Structure in backyard

Excellent staff

Bamboo

Rocks

terrace with bamboo

Garðtillaga 1

terrace

water spouts

The use of tall, loosely foliaged bamboo allows these plantings to reach from lower levels to the heights of the top retaining wall. The design is simple yet very effective.

bamboo

Duvar

Yard

El pati pa interior patio cubierto

are these concrete water collectors that run the excess off the roof?

love the big stones

outdoor steps

Very nice.

Bamboo

bamboo garden

terrace walls using rocks sm and large

garden terracing

Water delivery

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. Add to ideabook by Samuel H. Williamson Associates by Samuel H. Williamson Associates The use of tall, loosely foliaged bamboo allows these plantings to reach from lower levels to the heights of the top retaining wall. The design is simple yet very effective.

love river rock

Seattle house shwa

retaining wall w/built in draining design

steps to the cliff idea

rain gutters

Simply the coolest! Rocks, gravel, and the whole layout.

aqueduct

terracing. bamboo, rocks, climbing

Concrete walls

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Techo

Landscape9

bricks

Like the gravel for our driveway

Slope

Like bamboo.

clean lines

Exterior

Modern tiers

steps- riverstone

oversized river rock along stairs

runnels

the concrete runnels of the water feature knit the landscape together.

comfortable me

cool

cascading ri ver rock

Bamboo

Nice design

steen gecombineerd met gras

Exterior wood cube

DECOR

down the side to the backyard?

Garden ideas

fuente de agua con desnivel. puede servir para nuestro patio

Concrete Planter

I'm particularly impressed with the way the landscape architect has used concrete runnels to connect the upper and lower portions of this contemporary landscape. The runnels also help retain storm water and move it through the property.

just love it! is that bamboo? good idea to keep in planters to stop rampant growth of bamboo shooters.

stair

Concrete runnels, landscaping.

landscape rocks next to steps

Gravel/Rocks, raised

Outdoor landscape

Garden building

the runnels to channel the water

Cool drains

how to retain storm water

cool landscape esp. the use of concrete runnels

guest room gardens

Rocks

yard ideas

花园

Exterior steps

concrete runnels

Concrete

Landscaping

NICE 3

drainage

Retaining walls

Rock by the Stairs

backyard

concrete structure

hard and soft elements, levels

This project is in Seattle, where I live. I'm particularly impressed with the way the landscape architect has used concrete runnels to connect the upper and lower portions of this contemporary landscape. The runnels also help retain storm water and move it through the property. Together, plants (golden bamboo) and materials (poured concrete and stone) make a visual connection between the levels. A staircase physically links the two spaces. Viewed from above, the extended runnels draw the eye beyond this component toward the play lawn, patio and outdoor gathering spaces. This sunken garden is well thought out and separate from the entry, although accessible from the home's lower rooms.

blocked large river rock waterfall

stone slope

rill waterway

Movement of water

how water is handled

Exposed runs to channel rain waters through the backyard?

rocks and cement gutters

jardin

drainage runnels thru area with gravel and river rock

katies tree house

Sream

stones and rocks in garden.

Idea

Zig Zag Concrete or other material trenches down hillside.

Contain bamboo

bamboo and rock

Add water running down to garden

Add water runnels for sound in stepped yard

forro

Modern design and container like design

addition

Upper/lower connections

slopping lot

water funnels for drainage

Water feature

Water control

river rocks by steps

landscape 42

conc walls with rills

front of house. on posts

Concrete terracing, bamboo, large stones in contract with the warm wood siding of the house.

surface idea

For retaining wall in plaza

wood siding

River rock

Yard idea

Archtectural streams

Backyard idea

Beautiful garden

Runnel

water channels?

cascading stones adjacent to steps

riverrock around stairs

yard

Use of rocks

chunky round pebbles

natural materials, clean

Cladding

Quintal

Filled with gravel & rock

rock around cement

Rock combation

runnels down a slope

Rocks by steps

Walls

Plants

geometricke zahony vyvyšene

Gravel

Feature element

burnt yellow, bamboo

bed of rocks around the fountain

Cube comme D. aime

Rills in simple shape for our mid century

Jardin

Lygiu paskirstymas

Lines

Landscape

gravel and stairs