Falls Church, VA
This residence was a complete rebuild by a local well-known architect. From the start of this project, the client was clear that they wanted to make this large, suburban site a wildlife habitat and edible farm for the client. As project manager, it was my job to develop this concept into a permit set and ultimately a build-able design while retaining the sustainable design aspects requested by the client. Existing site features to be included were; a portion of the pond (footprint was reduced by a 1/3) and many beautiful & healthy specimen trees. Elements to be included that I designed were; the water feature, the new pond edge, bottom & overflow. In addition to designing and detailing most of the elements, I led correspondence with and directed contractors, Civil Engineers, the Architect and communicated continually with both the clients and principals.
This project is certified as a Sustainable Site (by GBCI), Wildlife Habitat (by National Wildlife Fed.) and a Monarch Butterfly Way Station (by Monarch Watch.org). It has most recently been awarded with an ASLA Merit Award.
This Project was acquired by and worked on with Jordan Honeyman Landscape Architecture