Creekside Residence

A magical environment emerged from an unremarkable suburban site to become the amenity-filled family garden and home it is today. In the process, a small tributary to the Bronx River became protected and enhanced. Now buffered with riparian plantings and undulating stone walls, the creek is a highlight of the garden.

Collaboration with the architect resulted in physical and visual links between the house and its sloping grounds. A sequence of spaces from the upper and lower levels adjacent to the house support a watershed-sensitive garden and the stone bridge with a grass walking area unite the pool area to the lawn. The stone pool terrace is reorganized around a transplanted specimen Japanese maple and custom firepit. Notably, deft manipulation of the grades on two sides of the house created wheelchair access for a disabled family member to be both practical and an enchanting part of the landscape.

ASLA New York, Residential Landscape Architecture Design, Merit Award, 2023
ASLA New York, Residential Landscape Architecture Design, Merit Award, 2021