PRIVATE RESIDENCE

Sierra Madre, California

The site design and planting for Stonegate Lot 6 is conceived in response to several important factors, including the functional needs and aesthetic desires of the Owner, the contemporary style of the architecture, local geology, topography, microclimate, soil type, water conservation, ecology and aesthetic characteristics of the surrounding natural context.

Important programmatic requirements of the Owner include use of native, drought tolerant, and low fuel plants, a small lawn area, a degree of privacy from the road and neighbors, a contemporary garden with sculpture, responsible use of water, views of the mountains and long vistas to the south and east.