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Already partially enclosed by an ipe fence and concrete wall, our client had a vision of an outdoor courtyard for entertaining on warm summer evenings since the space would be shaded by the house in the afternoon. He imagined the space with a water feature, lighting and paving surrounded by plants. With our marching orders in place, we drew up a schematic plan quickly and met to review two options for the space. These options quickly coalesced and combined into a single vision for the space. A thick, 60” tall concrete wall would enclose the opening to the street – creating privacy and security, and making a bold statement. We knew the gate had to be interesting enough to stand up to the large concrete walls on either side, so we designed and had custom fabricated by Dennis Schleder (www.dennisschleder.com) a beautiful, visually dynamic metal gate. Other touches include drought tolerant planting, bluestone paving with pebble accents, crushed granite paving, LED accent lighting, and outdoor furniture. Both existing trees were retained and are thriving with their new soil. Photography by: http://www.coreenschmidt.com/

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This front yard had to also act as a clients back yard. The existing back yard is a ravine, so there is little room to functionally use it. This created a design element to create a sense of space/privacy while also allowing the Mid Century Modern Architecture to shine through. (and keep the feel of a front yard) We used concrete walls to break up the rooms, and guide people into the front entrance. We added IPE details on the wall and planters to soften the concrete, and Ore Inc aluminum containers with a rust finish to frame the entrance. The Aspen trees break the horizontal plane and are lit up at night, further defining the front yard. All the trees are on color lights and have the ability to change at the click of a button for both holidays, and seasonal accents. The slate chip beds keep the bed lines clean and clearly define the planting ares versus the lawn areas. The walkway is one monolithic pour that mimics the look of large scale pavers, with the added function of smooth,set-in-place, concrete.

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Maison plain-pied de style Craftsman, no. 3133-V1 de Dessins Drummond (modification réalisée: ajout d'un garage) Blueprints & PDF à vendre à partir de 849$ + modifications au besoin Conçu à partir du très populaire plan 3133, ce modèle version s’adresse plus particulièrement à une clientèle avisée ou plus âgée dont le besoin de vivre sur un même plancher prend le dessus sur le nombre de chambres voire même sur le coût de construction. Voilà pourquoi, à l’intérieur, les trois chambres prévues au plan d’origine font place à un aménagement de deux chambres alors que la troisième chambre est ici convertie en véritable buanderie ou salle utilitaire dans laquelle un large comptoir avec cuve intégrée et un espace congélateur seront grandement appréciés. Bien entendu, cette approche « boomer » se caractérise aussi par l’addition d’un garage de très beau format avec porte de service à l’avant comme à l’arrière et escalier conduisant au sous-sol. Sans oublier, l’ajout de plus de 100 pi2 au rez-de-chaussée pour des pièces toutes plus confortables que sur le plan original ainsi qu’un secteur activités entièrement ouvert et abondamment fenêtré avec foyer en plein cœur de celui-ci. C’est aussi, une cuisine avec excellent rangement et îlot-lunch et une salle de bain avec vanité double, bain d’angle confortable et douche indépendante de 3pi x 6pi. Propriétaires avisés, à vous de jouer !

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