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An exterior view of the International-style home.
An exterior view of the International-style home.
Board-formed concrete walls create the core of the house and establish its organic feel. “There’s really no other cast-in-place concrete on the street,” says Sarah, “but you don’t even see it until you’ve made it through the front courtyard.” There, beneath a deep overhang, the couple designed a jagged pathway cantilevered over a water feature—bringing the sounds of water inside and reflections of light into the sitting area.
Board-formed concrete walls create the core of the house and establish its organic feel. “There’s really no other cast-in-place concrete on the street,” says Sarah, “but you don’t even see it until you’ve made it through the front courtyard.” There, beneath a deep overhang, the couple designed a jagged pathway cantilevered over a water feature—bringing the sounds of water inside and reflections of light into the sitting area.
Red Head fountain grass and Aoba Jo and Beni Ubi Gohon dwarf Japanese maples—from the Merrifield Garden Center surround the fountain. “The house I grew up in had a similar maple tree,” says Meejin. “It grows slowly over time, and it was one of the special trees that we had on our property.” Eventually, the fountain will hold koi. In the event that either of Meejin’s parents, Hannah or Jason, needs a wheelchair later in life, the firm created a side walkway with a gentle slope. The path is lined with Silver Lake quartzite flagstone pavers Hannah selected from the Charles Luck Stone Center.
Red Head fountain grass and Aoba Jo and Beni Ubi Gohon dwarf Japanese maples—from the Merrifield Garden Center surround the fountain. “The house I grew up in had a similar maple tree,” says Meejin. “It grows slowly over time, and it was one of the special trees that we had on our property.” Eventually, the fountain will hold koi. In the event that either of Meejin’s parents, Hannah or Jason, needs a wheelchair later in life, the firm created a side walkway with a gentle slope. The path is lined with Silver Lake quartzite flagstone pavers Hannah selected from the Charles Luck Stone Center.