Vancouver Parade of Homes - The Odyssey

This year’s Parade of Homes is located in Evergreen Pointe Development in Vancouver, overlooking the Columbia River.  While designing the landscape for The Odyssey – A Place of Celebration, I started with a few very different ideas how to organize the outdoors in relationship with a large covered patio while protecting views from key areas indoors as well as outdoors.  A simple design utilizing the slope was chosen as most fitting.  Geometric shapes of raised / retaining planters with formal stairs and a lower patio complement this elegant house and its distinct character. 

Presentation Board as seen at the Parade of Homes site

  

Working under GRO Outdoor Living management, I had the opportunity to take part in the installation of this project as well. 

Also, I watched Garret Hergert and his two helpers install a couple of giant rocks that, with a third smaller rock, form a beautiful fountain. 

 

This fountain’s scale and final appearance are nothing short of perfection.  All landscape elements are in harmony, not competing with each other or the beauty of this exceptional house setting.