![]() The shade arbor shelters two gravel patios that are almost identical in space. Skillfully concealed lights mounted on the trusses reflect off the steel in places, while in other places they penetrate the negative spaces, cascading brilliant patterns of ambient light down on vegetation, hardscape, and water alike. During the day, sunlight shines down and highlights columns, furniture, plantings, and gravel with a blend of dappling and shade that make you feel like you are sitting under the branches of a tree.Īt night, the effects are even more brilliant. These small, negative spaces cut from the metal are the source of the structure’ powerful visual and emotional impact. Each form in the pattern is loosely suggestive of either a leaf, or a cluster of leaves. It features a “negative space” leaf pattern that was designed in a software suite and cut out of the metal with a water jet cutter. ![]() The most unique design element in this entire project is the roof of the shade arbor itself. Most importantly, he wanted this meditative environment completely shielded from the outside world so he could find serenity in total privacy. He also desired a mood-altering aesthetic that would relax the senses and calm the mind. The homeowner wanted a low-maintenance garden whose beauty could withstand the tough seasonal weather that strikes the area at various times of the year. It combines a number of elements with custom structures that were constructed to emulate specific aspects of a Zen garden. This shade arbor, located in The Woodlands, TX north of Houston, spans the entire length of the back yard. Tour this project in person, September 28 – 29, during the 2019 Castle Home Tour! Cable railings from Loftus Iron add to the contemporary style of the home, including a gate feature at the top of the front steps to contain the family pets when they’re let out into the yard. The front entry of the home was also updated to include a large, open porch with access to the newly landscaped yard. Trex decking was used throughout, along with red cedar porch, pergola and privacy lattice detailing. Inside the screen porch, a patio heater allows the family to enjoy this space much of the year.Ĭoncrete was the material chosen for the outdoor countertops, to ensure it lasts several years in Minnesota’s always-changing climate. The screen house doors are made from six custom screen panels, attached to a top mount, soft-close track. A new glass sliding door was inserted along a perpendicular wall to connect the home’s interior kitchen to the backyard oasis. The previous, small deck was demolished and the sliding door replaced with a window. The homeowners wanted to resolve these issues and create a much more useable outdoor area for family and pets.Ĭastle, in conjunction with Field Outdoor Spaces, designed and built a large deck area in the back yard of the home, which includes a detached screen porch and a bar & grill area under a cedar pergola. In addition, there were concerns about soil erosion and water intrusion to the house. However, the home’s lot was unusually steep and overgrown with vegetation. A massive conversion transformed the home into a spacious, multi-level residence in the 1990’s. ![]() ![]() This modern home, near Cedar Lake, built in 1900, was originally a corner store. ![]()
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