Urban Oasis

Gently sloping down toward the house, the rear yard presented the opportunity for terracing and tucking in a new access down to the basement. Sitting above is a terrasse which bridges between the ground floor and the garden beyond.

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The small space expands with the generous and actively programmed areas it accommodates. The pool with its clip system allows this athletic family to swim laps, with a backdrop of Serbian spruce trees. An intimate lounge area, sheltered among a bosque of 4 redbud trees is centered around a fire table and can expand beyond the perimeter and into the adjacent lawn. Aerial hedges of hornbeam trees provide privacy, movement, bird habitat and seasonal color.

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Along the side of the house, a linear garden lined with an allée of serviceberry trees creates a welcoming path to the back yard.

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Team:

Sophie Robitaille  Partner, CSLA, ASLA, AAPQ

Teressa Peill  Landscape Architect, AAPQ

Kim Chayer  Architect, OAQ

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Photography © Nanne Springer