Main entrance and green wall.
       
     
Side Entrance.
       
     
On grade deck.
       
     
Dining area.
       
     
Water origin.
       
     
"Handrill"
       
     
Water flowing along steps.
       
     
Steps from above.
       
     
Peastone and steel steps.
       
     
Auditory garden.
       
     
Meditation room and runnel.
       
     
Main entrance and green wall.
       
     
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Main entrance and green wall.

Native shade tolerant plants disguise a concrete retaining wall and allowing for a lush entry. NY bluestone and limestone bands infilled with peastone are underheated for the parking area. Photo: Susan Teare

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Project Designer/Manager, JMMDS

Cambridge, MA

Situated on a narrow lot, the use of curving steel walls and water features engages the owners on a journey around their home and through spaces for dining and reflecting, while preserving the site’s best asset - mature pine trees.

Side Entrance.
       
     
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Side Entrance.

Photo: Susan Teare

On grade deck.
       
     
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On grade deck.

Photo: Susan Teare

Dining area.
       
     
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Dining area.

Custom table design using Vermont slate by AJLA for JMMDS.

Photo: Susan Teare

Water origin.
       
     
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Water origin.

Photo: Susan Teare

"Handrill"
       
     
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"Handrill"

Photo: Susan Teare

Water flowing along steps.
       
     
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Water flowing along steps.

Photo: Susan Teare

Steps from above.
       
     
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Steps from above.

Self-weathering steel walls and steps used to minimize root disturbance.

Photo: Susan Teare

Peastone and steel steps.
       
     
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Peastone and steel steps.

Photo: Susan Teare

Auditory garden.
       
     
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Auditory garden.

Photo: Susan Teare

Meditation room and runnel.
       
     
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Meditation room and runnel.

Water continues along grade through shade garden.

Photo: Susan Teare