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CONCEPTUAL SKETCH
CYS (Creating Your Scene) composed a Conceptual Sketch for a relative representational characterization for a historic building restoration.

 

Client criteria:

  • Client moved an historic building to his property and wanted to have it restored. 

  • He purchased some other 'elements' and wanted to add them as 'props to the scene' he was creating. 

  • He sent me various photos of the structure and the different 'props'.

  • CYS composed a Conceptual Sketch for a relative representational characterization so that he could visualize a proposal for them all together on his property.

ENHANCED ENTRY
CYS prepared a design proposal & implemented installation of all hardscape materials.

 

Client criteria:

  • new walkway re-using slate from former walk

  • accommodate accumulation of driveway fines/reduce lawn damage from winter snowplow activity

  • incorporate a surface for lawn chairs (off the lawn) facing western view

  • no additional plants/gardens

CONCEPT BY CLIENT
CYS prepared drawings of planting plans, design details, site preparation, sourcing/coordinating stone materials & actual installation (including excavation of sod & addition of soils, sourcing/installation of plants).

 

Client criteria:

  • specific sizing of plot plan for round garden

  • on-going display with some plant selections

  • irregular, white stone curbing

  • create area for bench with shrubs & perennials around

SHRUBS FOR SCREENING
CYS designed and installed all plantings.

 

Client criteria: plantings to screen mechanical systems adjacent to house

ACCOMMODATING CROSSING TRAFFIC
CYS collaborated with the asphalt contractor for a ‘stamped’ asphalt section of walk to accommodate traffic and worked with the client to install the bluestone walk and gather/install nearby stone for curbing.

 

Client criteria:

  • new walkway using bluestone with more suitable material in area where trucks cross

  • add stone curbing using indigenous (to the neighborhood) stone