Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC Hello Elaine, thanks for the compliments. I used Vectorworks and Photoshop to develop this plan. My office is mac-based, and I've used Vectorworks as my primary drafting software since 2000. It's a fantastic tool!
Elaine M. Johnson Thanks Matthew_I too am a mac user and will be getting Vectorworks. Winter is the best time for me to learn new software and I do love their interface and graphics. How do you use Photoshop? When you have a minute I'd love to see some more of your work. I am in a "learning" mode and appreciate the input.
This home's landscape continues to evolve, and Cunningham is currently trying to establish grass on the boccie court. Here's a glimpse at the plan to help you place all of the photographs into their greater context.More:Landscape Tour: Two Acres of Rural Hillside in MaineFocus Your Garden Palette Houzz Tour: Virginia Wine Country Cottage
Before we delve into more floor plans, here is one variation: a site plan. The house is drawn with its exterior walls, windows and doors but without any interior elements. The focus is on the landscape and how the grounds relate to the building, particularly the means of access. At the bottom of the drawing we can see a path to the front door, a path that extends into the private backyard and its series of terraces. It's also evident that one can descend a few steps from the back terrace to a boccie court on the side of the house.
Vectorworks is particularly popular due to its ability to manage every phase of the design and production process, whether the architect is working on beginning conceptual sketches or complex construction documents.