Modernism, in the context of landscape design, is a result of forms and functions that reflect the need for outdoor living spaces that enhance contemporary lifestyles. As Garrett Eckbo, one of the central figures in modern landscape architecture, said, landscape design is the "arrangement of environments for people."
Contemporary garden design tends to focus on scale as opposed to formal landscape designs that are based on axial relationships. It also foregoes the more classic landscape design forms and larger scale from Greek, Roman, and classical architecture traditions. This design motif became popular in the 1950's baby boom, particularly in California where weather and lifestyle was very conducive to this innovative style.
In modern landscape design, boundaries between areas of color, textures and shapes are undefined-or conversely, sharply defined. Color and composition create the emotional response. Combining freshness and flair, these designs use dramatic... [ Continue reading... ]
A Memorial-area art collector residing in a chic modern home wanted his house to be more visible from the street. His yard was full of trees, and he asked us to consider removing them and developing a more modern landscape design that would fully complement the exterior of his home. He was a personal friend of ours as well, and he understood that our policy is to preserve as many trees as possible whenever we undertake a project. However, we decided to make an exception in his case for two reasons. For one thing, he was a very close friend to many people in our company. Secondly, large trees simply would not work with a landscape reflective of the modern architecture that his house featured.
The house had been built as story structure that was formed around a blend of unique curves and angles very reminiscent of the geometric patterns common in modern sculpture and art. The windows had been built deliberately large, so that visitors driving up to the house could have... [ Continue reading... ]
Cero s Spanish architecture, introduces Caribbean House Design created by Joaquin Torres. Located in the Dominican Republic, 7,000 square feet of surface where the sun, sand and beach you can enjoy on a daily basis. Curved roof design creates an interesting external structures of colored sand to make a connection in the surrounding environment. Decorated in a modern style facilitate the selection of modern home provides the complete look. You can enjoy the view of the beach, the sea breeze from the outside living room under the cover of rooflines station. Creating a lot of open space, this gives the house with easy access to bring the outside wall sculpture hide-inch front entrance offers privacy for an unforgettable Caribbean vacation. Design Beach House by Cero pic 1 Design House Beach by Cero pic 2 Design House Beach by Cero pic 3 Via: Beach House Design by CeroRelated Posting Search Result:Modern Design House Beach in Australiais located in Surfers Paradise,... [ Continue reading... ]
There was once a time when the wooden sash window fronted pretty much every house in the country. Wherever a person looked, in town and country, the British house was a pleasant aspect, a neat fascia framed with these pretty two paned eyes. The advent of the casement, which was far easier to maintain, however, through the sash into the annals of history in fairly short order – more and more houses were built with the new hinged opening windows and those that weren't, over time, had their own original sashes replaced.
Anyone who likes the look of a well made house will tell you this: when the wooden sash window went what seemed to be the way of the Dodo, the British home lost a little of its character. Thankfully, that character, unlike the Dodo, has cast off its bandages and walked again. From the ashes of the past, the window of the future is resurrected: a sash window that looks every inch as good as the old ones, but that is easy to maintain, replace and clean.
The... [ Continue reading... ]