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  • HOME
  • WORK
    • The [Impossible] Archive
    • Bernal Heights Art Center
    • Gridshell Vertiport
    • FRAME
    • Shifting Scales
    • Alley Abode
    • REVEAL
    • Open Air School
    • Oakland Urban Institute
    • INTERSECTION
    • Patio and Retaining Wall
    • Design Artifacts
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    • HOME
    • WORK
      • The [Impossible] Archive
      • Bernal Heights Art Center
      • Gridshell Vertiport
      • FRAME
      • Shifting Scales
      • Alley Abode
      • REVEAL
      • Open Air School
      • Oakland Urban Institute
      • INTERSECTION
      • Patio and Retaining Wall
      • Design Artifacts
  • HOME
  • WORK
    • The [Impossible] Archive
    • Bernal Heights Art Center
    • Gridshell Vertiport
    • FRAME
    • Shifting Scales
    • Alley Abode
    • REVEAL
    • Open Air School
    • Oakland Urban Institute
    • INTERSECTION
    • Patio and Retaining Wall
    • Design Artifacts

Designed and constructed for 1425 Crestridge Dr, Silver Spring, MD | 2020-21

Designing the Patio and Retaining Wall

This project builds upon previous landscaping in the addition of a patio and retaining wall. The forms echo the existing curved nature of the site, and material choices and vegetation are also derived from site conditions. This project began with a detailed site analysis and a backyard plan, followed by excavation and leveling of the ground. Afterwards came laying out bricks and tiles for the patio and retaining wall, followed by planting sod and native vegetation.

Site Analysis - Surveying and Marking

Excavating and Re-Marking

Compacting Gravel and Leveling with Sand

Laying Wall Brick, Patio Tile, and Border

Planting Sod and Vegetation

Final Result

WORK

The [Impossible] Archive

Bernal Heights Art Center

Gridshell Vertiport

FRAME

Shifting Scales

Alley Abode

REVEAL

Mission Bay Open Air School

Oakland Urban Institute

INTERSECTION

Patio and Retaining Wall

Design Artifacts


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