Brentwood, California
A collaboration with Riley Architects. Concept and planting design by Native By Design Landscapes.
Installation and maintenance by Harold Jones.
Wetland construction by Socal Ponds.
This design
* Features 85% CA Native Plants
* Reuses native Lompoc stone harvested from the site
* Features a 2,800sf reflection pool conversion to wetland
* Reduces the lawn footprint by 30% making new spaces for biodiversity
Special thanks to
Anna Kurihara, NBD
Debbie Fass, Walker Avenue Nursery
Max Kanter, Saturate
Rebecca Latta, Latta Consulting
Pete Vielleux, East Bay Wilds
Bartlett Trees
Pasadena, California
This design
Features 80% California native plants
Captures 51,618.84 avg gallons rainwater per year
Reuses materials from site - Arroyo stone boulders, brick, Coast live oak
Uses local materials suited for climate - Arroyo stones and boulders, Orca Clay Tile, Bouquet Canyon flagstone, DG.
Features Dark Sky Approved Lighting
Utilizes onsite composting
Collaborators
Studio Bevan - Material selection and design collaboration.
Huntington Pools - Salt water pool + spa, stone retaining walls and pool patio hardscape.
Valley Paving and Stone - site hardscape.
Installation by Groundcare Landscapes.
Maintenance by Groundcare Landscapes and Gil Cortez.
Special thanks to
Rebecca Latta
Nick Araya, Treecare LA
Paul Santos, Pulse Diagnostic
Richard McLeod, Bartlett
Angel City Lumber for onsite milling
Micheal Wittman, Blue Sky Biochar
1 acre predominantly native redesign.
Architectural Digest - December 2019
Installation by Gil Cortez.
With additional help from Max Kanter / Saturate.
Installation by Gil Cortez
Installation currently in progress.
