French Cottage in Atlanta
So my projects are mostly in the permitting phase right now and there hasn't been much to write about because who really cares about permitting. I'm confident that permitting is one of the main reasons Landscape Architecture as a profession survived the recession. I complain about the permitting process all the time but its really a catch 22 kinda thing.
I do have some movement on one of my projects right now. I've been working a small courtyard terrace and we are moving into the pricing phase of the project. I've been putting those drawings together which necessitates some decisions. I am going to try and advocate for simple granite walls with a nice clean Hartstone paving. The thought is that the drastic difference in materials will serve to create a visual tension which will help drawn people into the space.
The design in the image above is different but how they've integrated the materials are a good example of what I am trying to achieve.
This client also wants to explore having an infinity edge fountain at the perimeter of the terrace. Now, this presents a challenge as the house is some type of borrowed French countryside style which would call for more traditional materials; however, the client likes mid-century modern style and would like that reflected in the courtyard design. Fountains with infinity edges are about as modern as you can get. So now I've got to find a balance between what the client is asking for and what the design wants to be.
Speaking of french buildings Happy Birthday, Le Corbusier!
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