Small Site with Difficult Access
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Challenge: This backyard site is in a new development area where all the properties are small and close together. It is set lower than the surrounding residences so privacy was a huge factor. The clients wanted something more aesthetic, functional and a lot more private.
There was difficult access to this site which meant everything had to be brought in manually without equipment.
BEFORE PHOTOS: (Please click on photos to enlarge)
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| Facing South depicting the existing fence and hedge. |
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Facing East along existing fence, lawn and basement stairwell. |
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Facing West towards existing patio. |
Solution:
- Sizable paver patio with table and chairs with still sufficient room in front of fence for a raised planting bed and water feature
- Small water feature a focal point to bring eye down instead of looking up at neighbours yards/houses
- Raised planting beds to better hide fence and create more privacy
- Small lawn area for dogs with minimal maintenance
- Medium sized deciduous trees for further screening/privacy and interest
- Arbour over patio and lattice screen to create shade and privacy
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AFTER PHOTOS: (Please click on photos to enlarge)
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| Displaying the water feature, paver patio, arbour and drystack Basalt retaining wall and new plantings at South end of property. |
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New arbour and lattice screen over paver patio (photo facing West). |
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Facing East depicting the stepstone path to lawn area
and drystack Basalt retaining wall.
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Split Basalt risers stepping down to basement bordered with drystack Basalt retaining wall.
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Download the PDF of the Site Drawing (PDF 3.28MB) |
