Greenleaf Road

Private Residence

On a broad hillside with ocean views, Greenleaf Road transformed from a sandy moonscape to a rolling garden. The neighbor, an accomplished litigator, complained of blocked views even before the design was set. The client directed us to keep all that we could a low as possible. We set the Jacuzzi spa down the hill, affording less distraction for the neighbor and privacy for the users. The spa offers the unexpected geometry of a circle of stone set against an oval and pushed against another oval. Meadows of native grasses informally separate the different areas, each with its own character. Working with natural grades, we provided distinct settings and additional privacy from those nice neighbors. With hidden qualities to discover over time, this site blends well, almost invisibly, within its context.

Collaboration

Building Architecture: Chip Webster Architecture

Landscape Construction: Ferrantella Landscaping

Spa Construction: Custom Gunite Pools

General Contractor: Lindsay Custom Builders

Excavation and Grading: Myles Reis Excavating.

Total Landscape Project Costs: $486k

Stone Paths & Steps

Subtle but effective retaining walls and plantings shortly after construction. Today this setting is shrouded by mature plantings and has attained the intended privacy and sense of discovery.

Nestled in the Hillside

Out of the wind and private, this spa is a circle pushed up against an oval, bound by another circle. Set among flowering shrubs, it’s never boring.

Prior Condition

This was the prior condition, at clearing and rough grading.

Circles in Circles

The spa and coping one step are pushed up against the edge of the next step, creating a dynamism and beautiful forms

A place set aside

This set-aside patio offers a place to hold a private conversation or to have a certain getaway with it’s own character.

Project Lead

David Bartsch

D. Bartsch exceeded my expectations in terms of creativity and ‘ownership’. Very professional.

T. Young

Executive with a national management consulting firm