Registration Eligibility
Open to landscape architecture professionals, allied designers, and the general public.
Start Date
06/12/2021
End Date
06/12/2021
Description
This project breathes new life into the gardens surrounding a recently renovated mid-century-modern home, known as the Goldman House designed by Richard Neutra in 1951. Extant landscape drawings by Garrett Eckbo for the property depict a sensitivity to the sloping topography and existing native Coast Live Oak trees. Pamela Burton & Company was invited to work with the current homeowner, architectural historian, fountain consultant and the general contractor to research the original design concepts, evaluate and determine which aspects of the landscape to preserve, and reinterpret the spaces to accommodate the family’s programmatic preferences.
Early plantings of Eucalyptus had grown up to obscure expansive valley views and overly shade the lawn area. Original circular pools along the front walk, and a reflecting pond in back, had been removed. Concrete roundel pathways throughout the site had been replaced with retaining walls and stairs.
Inspired by Eckbo’s writing, in 1949, that “the space of house and that of garden are parts of a single organism” the designers removed impediments between the house and garden, and restored the pools, reflecting pond, and roundel paths. The non-native Eucalyptus were removed to expose still-beautiful views of neighboring hillsides. Magnificent mature Oaks, now highlighted, punctuate the spaces. The home’s wide expanses of glass open to views of Oak and horizon. Roundel paths traverse the gentle rear slope to a lawn sown with native grass. A previously obscured view to the swimming pool was opened, greatly increasing the perceived size of the property. Beyond the pool, in a corner that Eckbo intended as a destination, lies a new Rose garden and fruit trees.
This Garden Dialogue will be jointly led by Pamela Burton, the landscape architect, Barbara Lamprecht, the architectural historian, and Ted Broden, the general contractor.
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Horticulture / Plants
Project Management
Residential Design
Site Planning
Water / Stormwater Management
Health, Safety and Welfare
No
Hours
1.50
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
Pamela Burton, FALSA
Course Codes
GD2021LAGoldmanHouse
Provider
The Cultural Landscape Foundation