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A reflective steel panel captures the eye framing the pachysandra cascading down wall like water before splashing into a pool of grass whose upward blades and mounded forms are reminiscent of a refreshing band of Rapids.
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The effect is similar in plan view with blocks of pachysandra breaking from the rippling sea of green like fractured currents.
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An enticing cool glade of birches induces calm and creates a naturalistic escapes from the bustling NYC financial district, just steps from the garden.
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A variety of program on the roof including a dining pavilion, lounges and a lawn, require meticulous maintenance of screening to insure separation of experiences.
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Seasonal color accents pop against lush green textures that soften the imposing downtown skyline surrounding the site.
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Well nurtured plantings offering depth of variety and form provide privacy and enchanting destinations for a luxurious retreat from the hurried pace of the city streets below.
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The reflective glass emulates water emerging from a holly grove and descending down upon river rocks below. The rock pools are framed by a scattered pattern of annuals that celebrate the season and represent streamside wildflowers.
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The icy white tones of painted lady ferns at the perimeter of the garden court provide another unexpected water texture of rippling shallows at the river’s edge beside a bosque inspired grove.
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The weeping canopy of a cherry tree frames a table perfect for gazing into the shady depths of the garden’s undulating green cascades.
Cascading Currents of Green
Category
Exterior Categories > Commercial Landscape Management > Housing
Description
John Mini Distinctive Landscapes
Winner Status
- Grand Award