Registration Eligibility
Open to landscape architecture professionals, allied designers, and the general public.
Start Date
04/24/2021
End Date
04/24/2021
Description
At the South Warbler Residence, DWY Landscape Architects (DWYLA) had the opportunity to work with the clients during both phases of a major architectural renovation. The seasonal homeowners desired to experience the outdoors and the natural amenity of the oceanfront property as part of their daily routine. DWYLA programmed the outdoor spaces to enhance the owners' overall quality of life. In the first phase, the firm designed a lap pool with a ballasted shell (to resist the uplift of the high water table); a pergola surrounded by a water garden; and an intimate sculpture garden. In the second phase, DWYLA incorporated an entry garden sequence that addresses the interior experience as well as the exterior. Layers of landscape both shield and selectively reveal the house.
Equally as important as these large gestures are the details that tie each space together. Ribbons of grass run through the motor court and transition into runnels that frame the water garden. At the front entry, a pergola casts shadows on a minimalist green wall, while channels of Mexican beach pebble frame the hardscape, and a tectonic sculpture plays off the architectural forms and the colors of the landscape. The unseen details that support this aesthetic experience are below grade–underdrains that collect roof runoff and tie into a 6,000-gallon cistern. The irrigation system always runs on collected rainwater, netting a zero draw on the municipal water system and likewise having a negligible impact on the stormwater system from runoff.
This Garden Dialogue will be led by David Young, the project’s landscape architect.
Location
Sarasota, FL
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Horticulture / Plants
Project Management
Residential Design
Site Planning
Water / Stormwater Management
Health, Safety and Welfare
No
Hours
1.25
Learning Outcomes
1. Learn how successful landscape architects collaborate with their residential clients to identify and meet their needs.
2. Learn about the design process for developing the landscape and the planting plan.
3. Learn about appropriate plant selection for residential landscapes in this region and zone.
Instructors
David Young
Course Codes
GD2021SouthWarblerLane
Provider
The Cultural Landscape Foundation