Ipe wood accents help highlight the black exterior color of the this Cape re-design. In order to integrate the sloped terrain and create ample gathering spaces, we created various levels in the landscape. The terraced levels help open up the narrow space and provide better views to the Hudson River below. Ornamental grasses and ferns and a simple palette of white plantings create dimension against the black architecture. Local fieldstone and up cycled brownstone walls give definition and structure to the landscape. Photo Credit : Kristy Engels Architect : Meg Fowler Builder : Joe Gambardella

Ipe wood accents help highlight the black exterior color of the this Cape re-design. In order to integrate the sloped terrain and create ample gathering spaces, we created various levels in the landscape. The terraced levels help open up the narrow space and provide better views to the Hudson River below. Ornamental grasses and ferns and a simple palette of white plantings create dimension against the black architecture. Native pea stone create simple yet thoughtful patios and walking paths. Photo Credit : Meeka Van der Wal Architect : Meg Fowler Builder : Joe Gambardella Landscape Designer : Meeka Van der Wal

This beautifully crafted bluestone walkway with sandstone trim in the Clifton neighborhood really gives a welcoming entry to the German Tudor style home.

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Scandinavian yard built on a slight slope with sandy soil. A concrete driveway was poured with dark grey concrete and white gravel. It includes a small grass play area, planters made out of CorTen steen, a wood deck entrance and a succulent wall.

Scandinavian yard built on a slight slope with sandy soil. A concrete driveway was poured with dark grey concrete and white gravel. It includes a small grass play area, planters made out of CorTen steen, a wood deck entrance and a succulent wall.

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Scandinavian yard built on a slight slope with sandy soil. A concrete driveway was poured with dark grey concrete and white gravel. It includes a small grass play area, planters made out of CorTen steen, a wood deck entrance and a succulent wall.

I built this on my property for my aging father who has some health issues. Handicap accessibility was a factor in design. His dream has always been to try retire to a cabin in the woods. This is what he got. It is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with a great room. It is 600 sqft of AC space. The footprint is 40' x 26' overall. The site was the former home of our pig pen. I only had to take 1 tree to make this work and I planted 3 in its place. The axis is set from root ball to root ball. The rear center is aligned with mean sunset and is visible across a wetland. The goal was to make the home feel like it was floating in the palms. The geometry had to simple and I didn't want it feeling heavy on the land so I cantilevered the structure beyond exposed foundation walls. My barn is nearby and it features old 1950's "S" corrugated metal panel walls. I used the same panel profile for my siding. I ran it vertical to match the barn, but also to balance the length of the structure and stretch the high point into the canopy, visually. The wood is all Southern Yellow Pine. This material came from clearing at the Babcock Ranch Development site. I ran it through the structure, end to end and horizontally, to create a seamless feel and to stretch the space. It worked. It feels MUCH bigger than it is. I milled the material to specific sizes in specific areas to create precise alignments. Floor starters align with base. Wall tops adjoin ceiling starters to create the illusion of a seamless board. All light fixtures, HVAC supports, cabinets, switches, outlets, are set specifically to wood joints. The front and rear porch wood has three different milling profiles so the hypotenuse on the ceilings, align with the walls, and yield an aligned deck board below. Yes, I over did it. It is spectacular in its detailing. That's the benefit of small spaces. Concrete counters and IKEA cabinets round out the conversation. For those who cannot live tiny, I offer the Tiny-ish House. Photos by Ryan Gamma Staging by iStage Homes Design Assistance Jimmy Thornton

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Seedbeds and ornamental grasses catching the glow of the morning sunrise.
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