Rediseño de mazo

the proposal aims to create one main deck in connection with the patio and the garden area. Through this guideline we' ve come to the above design result:

LANDING
A generous LANDING is needed for the entrance from the house to the graden. It is on house level and then 3 stairs down meets the deck. On both sides of the landing instead of railings or other protection object there are platers with flowers (raised at about 2 feet). In that way they also mark the house entrance and give also meaning to this landing - since it's not just  a step area, rather  like an open balcony where you can also sit or stand.


DECK
The deck is decided to keep the footprint of the previous, but with the necessary adjustments. There are no railings, neither the pergola and of course not the stair to the patio. In order to normalise the new design, the shape becomes orthogonal (we don't have the cuts (45 degrees) on the front corners, we keep only the step angle to the garden and the area that previous had the stair to the patio is now covered by deck. Furthermore, deck is relocated 2 feet in front of the house line (previously it started on the house line). This decision has to do with the plant design proposal.

PLANTS & REST OF DESIGN


1) planters in line of the house


Plants have been arranged in relation to the whole system (house - deck - patio - garden). In front on the house line - on both of the sides (left and right of the landing) planters are arranged. On the right they cover the area between patio and house - a grid is palced on that wall for a climbing plant. On the left they go along the houseline (beautifully situated under the windows) and stop just before the end (there seems to be an aicondition unit over there - so you will have to check for the necessary safety distance). This linear synthesis is concluded by the two bigger planters (for a peach tree each one) left and right of the landing - but at the ground level also. 
Now, important is to say that it is better for the planters to be at ground level and not on top of the deck. Tha's why deck is relocated at starts in front of the planters. So it is not larger than before and we don't have to loose deck space for the planters.

2) small herb garden

A design element that completes the project is the space arrangement on the left side. The patio on the right is a vary strong and beautiful element. To keep the balance (aesthetically) we create at the end of the deck (on the left) a small herb garden area (basil and berries). A curved line pathway is designed for the comfortable acces (and picking) of the herbs.As material we thought best to choose the red brick of the patio. It is also formed a very nice relationship between the tree next to it and this small garden. 

3) plants at the end of deck and patio

In front of deck line and around patio we add plants to enclose the synthesis, connect with the rest of the space and create 'entrances' to and from the garden (since this is now an open plan without height limitations). As an intermediate material from plants to grass was chosen white pebbles.


Finally, all plants have been chosen to have low & average maintenance needs, there height is related to their placement and their variety in orden for the garden to have bloom and colors all year. Plus the color of their blooms is related to the one's of the existing trees. You can see details of each plant on the boards of presentation and also on the tags.

The color of the deck is proposed light gray. It suits better with the house colors and acts as a great background for the color of the plants. We propose composite material for less maintenance and endurance, but if wood fits you better you can chose anything you want.

Thank you.