In The Shelter of The Tree House
by
TriVistaUSA
Winner of the 2010 Capital CotY Merit Award | The Nelson Project |
It's easy to see how this home earned the nickname the "Tree House", with its top levels veiled by the foliage of mature trees grown on the steep hillside next to the home's foundation. Nestled at that base is the unexpected - a level, hand-dug patio with two hand-shaped retaining walls, both covered by hand-mixed, hand-troweled concrete. This diligent, precise work resulted in the functional and structural beauty of a 35' by 18' outdoor family area paved in the cool grays and blues of flagstone with a luscious brown and red field-stone bench formed by the retaining walls. In this creation is the fully realized vision of a space both elegant and secluded: an aesthetically appealing retreat for sharing family dinners and entertaining friends.
It's easy to see how this home earned the nickname the "Tree House", with its top levels veiled by the foliage of mature trees grown on the steep hillside next to the home's foundation. Nestled at that base is the unexpected - a level, hand-dug patio with two hand-shaped retaining walls, both covered by hand-mixed, hand-troweled concrete. This diligent, precise work resulted in the functional and structural beauty of a 35' by 18' outdoor family area paved in the cool grays and blues of flagstone with a luscious brown and red field-stone bench formed by the retaining walls. In this creation is the fully realized vision of a space both elegant and secluded: an aesthetically appealing retreat for sharing family dinners and entertaining friends.
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