2014 PASADENA SHOWCASE HOUSE - GARDEN OF PROSPERITY

Pasadena, California

The Garden of Prosperity is essentially an entry garden comprised of elegant walls, steps, walkway and planting along the front facade of the home. Instead of ordinary foundation plantings, the garden is designed with a strong three-dimensional quality to serve as a welcoming arrival space and a transition between the larger landscape and the home's interior. This spatial quality emphasizes the importance of place-making rather than mere decoration.

The entry walls, steps and brick-inlaid walkway are entirely new but have been given an aged finish to match the historical nature of the home. Lighting has been incorporated unobtrusively and with restraint to maintain a proper level of sophistication. Plantings are bold and simple to enhance the beauty of the facade and to strengthen the arrival experience.