Residential landscape design

The Park is a newly completed residential project by TROP in Shenzhen. Centered around the concept of “a continuous journey,” the design does not treat the landscape as a single flat plane, but rather creates a daily garden to be wandered and lingered in through subtle changes in topography and interconnected layers of space. Paths rise and fall with gentle slopes, weaving a continuous rhythm of movement among trees, water, and light; spaces open and contract, guiding the body to move while allowing the mind to wander. Holi-Landscape Photography Holi-Landscape Photography Holi-Landscape Photography The choice of a “layered journey” as the design concept stems from the inherent constraints of the site.... More

Every project comes with its own challenges, and this one was no exception. The previous location had a neglected garden, with many years of very poor maintenance, leading to a garden that was not with any structure, meaning, or feeling. Inês Jardim The first step for the concept design was to understand the opportunities given by the location in agreement with the house's architectural style. Based on that, we've developed a design inspired in the Mediterranean gardens of the south of Italy, Spain, and some locations of Portugal. Once the concept achieved, was mandatory to structure the design in order to turn the garden into "one piece", meaning that all the spaces should be connected and present the same "language". The c... More

In the old days, Shanyindao was a stage-paved road. "The clouds are full of valleys, the moon shines in the long sky, ponds and streams are filled with water, floating clouds emerge from the mountain ...... The mountains and rivers reflect each other as you travel up Shanyindao." It has since become a long-awaited dream, a cultural icon of the south of the Yangtze River. The Shanyindao is no longer all that it once was, but the landscape and ambience of the site is still vaguely recognisable. To the north of the project site lies a grove of Metasequoia trees, spreading far out and blending in with the surrounding natural landscape. The landscape design extracts the natural landscape mark of the "Shanyindao", continues the modern folding d... More

Located in the Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Poly · Peak View is adjacent to the strongest TOD in western Guangzhou and sits in the core of Baiyun District. The project is based on the background of old city regeneration and incorporates new design concepts such as composite business, multi-dimensional community, three-dimensional landscape and three-dimensional garden, aiming to integrate regional resources and create a three-dimensional multi-dimensional landmark residential in the centre of Baiyun District.   【Design Concept】 The project is inspired by Baiyun Mountain, which has been known as the "No.1 Scenery in Yangcheng" since ancient times. The project site is located close to Baiyun Mountain, offering easy access and su... More

Located on a vegetative gradient in Northern California, this three-acre property is in the Silicon Valley community of Woodside.  The property owners commissioned Surfacedesign to merge the residential structures—designed by architecture firm Olson Kundig—and the surrounding landscape into a single, flowing, integrated entity.  The philosophical design approach prioritized blurring the sight lines of the parcel’s varying elevations and “borrowing” vistas of the adjacent Santa Cruz mountains.  This vision was realized by innovatively creating four distinct planting areas: olive orchard, house entrance (succulents), water-wise perennial meadow, and California native meadow transition edge.  ... More