It includes a slate patio covered by a cedar trellis and wrap around bench. There is also a trellis off of the master bedroom with a flat stone mosaic patio with corsican mint and other ground covers filling in the cracks.
The spaces look out to the wetland through an open latticed fence, a top a dry stacked rock retaining wall, which includes a special viewing window that frames out a willow tree draped over a small waterfall.
Keeping with the same proportions, the fence continues yet changes into a private fence. This new fence then surrounds a vegetable garden that includes a garden hutch and a potting station. The garden hutch dons a dutch style door and arches above to enhance the transition into the garden. Within the garden, the potting station has a long-tool space, several cabinets, a drawer, and several shelves, for storing tools and supplies. It also has a sink for cleaning up after a long day in the dirt.
Also, a wrapped front porch with benches on either side to sit on, or just to place things on when you enter the home, was added for practical and aesthetic reasons.
Several other gates, on the west side of the garage, and the entrance between the house and the garage, grace the property as well for privacy purposes.
The overall design is very integrated all around to its components, to the needs of the client, and of course to the requests or opportunities provided by the site.
Every component of this project was custom designed and built, no pre-fab. All the wood used in the project is cedar and was sealed with linseed oil and Timber Tec, a non toxic natural oil sealer.
The rock came from the local area and was provided by Norman Goldberg of Western Cascade Rock.
The design/build process was a collaborative effort between Travis and myself. As the photos suggest, we complemented each other well throughout the process. We were also joined in the beginning by P'tan, Joe, Joel, and Pete. Thanks guys!
