Hodgins et Associés - Architectes paysagistes

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Hodgins et Associés - Architectes paysagistes
7 Reviews

Glenvilla

A landscape of wonders. This historic site was first developed over a hundred years ago as a hotel and resort. Presently it is under the stewardship of a visionary that is bringing the site's history alive while adding her own layer of rich meaning through sculptural projects. Our role over the past 16 years has been as designer; sounding board for new ideas and coach. The images presented here are specific parts of the property where we were in the designer role from whimsical gestures to taking advantage of a stream near the house.
Country: Canada
The Dragon's Tail - a ribbon of muscari winding through a grove of flowering crab trees is an annual yet ephemeral event.
Glenvilla
Water from the stream has been elevated to create a dramatic visual feature. Steel u channels are suspended in the air using wood columns that match the columns on the house. The u channel also brings the water through the lawn to a lower basin before spilling into Lake Massawippi.
Glenvilla
The gabion stone walls are a visual extension of the masonry stone wall that is a main architectural feature of the house. Water from the stream has been elevated to create a dramatic visual feature. Steel u channels are suspended in the air using wood columns that match the columns on the house....
Glenvilla
The gabion stone walls are a visual extension of the masonry stone wall that is a main architectural feature of the house. Water from the stream has been elevated to create a dramatic visual feature. Steel u channels are suspended in the air using wood columns that match the columns on the house....
Glenvilla
The gabion stone walls are a visual extension of the masonry stone wall that is a main architectural feature of the house. Water from the stream has been elevated to create a dramatic visual feature. Steel u channels are suspended in the air using wood columns that match the columns on the house....
Glenvilla
The gabion stone walls are a visual extension of the masonry stone wall that is a main architectural feature of the house. Water from the stream has been elevated to create a dramatic visual feature. Steel u channels are suspended in the air using wood columns that match the columns on the house....
Glenvilla
The gabion stone walls are a visual extension of the masonry stone wall that is a main architectural feature of the house. Water from the stream has been elevated to create a dramatic visual feature. Steel u channels are suspended in the air using wood columns that match the columns on the house....
Glenvilla
The gabion stone walls are a visual extension of the masonry stone wall that is a main architectural feature of the house. Water from the stream has been elevated to create a dramatic visual feature. Steel u channels are suspended in the air using wood columns that match the columns on the house....
Glenvilla
A rill through the lawn connects the reflecting pond to the last basin before dropping into Lake Massawippi.
Glenvilla
A detail repeated from the house. This support column is actuall 4 wood posts mounted on a steel flange. Water flows down the u channel to the reflecting basin.
Glenvilla
Glenvilla
The driveway was originally 5ft higher and there was a very steep bank. We lowered the driveway to make a more direct entrance to the house. A small front entry court was created plus a parking area above. The broad stone steps are broken by a landing and lead elegantly down to the house. The...
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