Third Nature Studio / blog » Built Projects http://www.thirdnaturestudio.com/blog Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:58:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Agrarian Modern Pool Deck & Entry Garden http://www.thirdnaturestudio.com/blog/agrarian-modern-pool-deck-entry-garden/ http://www.thirdnaturestudio.com/blog/agrarian-modern-pool-deck-entry-garden/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:42:44 +0000 randi http://www.thirdnaturestudio.com/blog/?p=1355 I just got these in progress photos from my design collaborator Nicole Kelly, and her husband, photographer Drew Kelly. Nicole and I completed work on the main house at Templeton Ridge Winery and Burbank Vineyards quite awhile ago, and after becoming parents, trips south to beautiful SLO county are unfortunately few and far between. I cant wait to go back and see how the plants are doing!

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At Templeton Ridge Winery and Burbank Vineyards the clients are passionate, creative people embarking on the exciting task of building a vineyard and winery from scratch. They love their setting, the view and the greater landscape, but disliked many aspects of the style and quality of the home on the site.

The view above shows the entry in transition. Soon it will be surrounded by drifts of olives, waves of golden grasses, and simplified concrete paving that will compliment and quiet the angularity of the house.

The photo below shows the existing entry that greeted us at the main house when Nicole Kelly and I began our project.

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While construction continues at the main residence of Templeton Ridge Winery and Burbank Vineyards, the plantings at the agricultural manager’s residence have established themselves nicely. This portion of the project was meant to be a modest yet homey residential garden to echo the style of the larger main residence. The sunny concrete patio is anchored by a large oak and is surrounded by drought tolerant grasses and lavender. The simplicity of the space compliments rather than competes with the rolling hills and vineyards beyond.

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Third Nature Studio has finally joined Flickr and uploaded project photos, plans, renderings and inspirational garden imagery. Come visit us at www.flickr.com/photos/thirdnature and browse to your heart’s content!

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]]> http://www.thirdnaturestudio.com/blog/good-fences/feed/ 3 Growth in Los Altos http://www.thirdnaturestudio.com/blog/growth-in-los-altos/ http://www.thirdnaturestudio.com/blog/growth-in-los-altos/#comments Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:37:35 +0000 randi http://www.thirdnaturestudio.com/blog/?p=757 After a recent visit to the PCCD Offices on Third Street in Los Altos, I was pleased to see everything has filled in well in the last year. The myoporum groundcover is turning into a welcome, lush, green carpet, and the agaves and maples are really filling out.

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The last few punch list items have finally been completed by the contractor, and the landscape at NE 99th in Portland is complete! Now all there is left to do is paint the house slate grey, and decorate. Thanks to the amazing powers of the Oregon climate and the skill of the contractor, everything is growing like its on steroids. The garden should look lush and beautiful for the upcoming August wedding.

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]]> http://www.thirdnaturestudio.com/blog/just-in-time/feed/ 0 Watching the Grass Grow http://www.thirdnaturestudio.com/blog/watching-the-grass-grow/ http://www.thirdnaturestudio.com/blog/watching-the-grass-grow/#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 17:19:58 +0000 randi http://www.thirdnaturestudio.com/blog/?p=516 We have a few final tasks to tackle before the work at NE 99th is complete. The contractor has yet to add the Mexican Feather grasses to the front and back planting areas, and there is also the woodwork to seal and minor odds and ends to finish. It is looking great, and the lawn is finally taking off.  It was my hope that the simplicity of the design would complement the giant birch in the back yard, and I’m really happy with the results. I think it will be a beautiful ceremony site, and a wonderfully relaxing space for years to come.

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