The natural landscape design incorporates meandering paths that weave and flow amongst trembling aspens and flowering crab apples to the grassy shores of the lake. Existing trees preserved along the west provide an instant dappled shade in the north garden. The project benefited from the installation of landscape that incorporated the principals of Sustainable Design: Installation of Native plant material that is drought resistant and eliminates the need for irrigation systems. Preservation of Existing trees providing protection from the wind and dappled shade to the main garden + wooden boardwalks over existing tree roots eliminating root damage. Installation of larger caliper trees increased shade coverage for reduced heating of the parking lots.
Status: Built
Catchment and use of roof and building rainwater through river washed stone beds located around the base of the building. Catchment of garden rainwater through shallow sloped sodded overland flow routes allowing rainwater to percolation back into the soil – replenishing the landscape in the immediate area and the adjacent lake and eliminating the need for catch basins and area drains in the landscape. Control of light pollution through the use of coloured concrete patios. Patios located in warmer microclimates extending the outdoor season.
