MId-Century Modern Front Landscape - Ann Arbor, MI

The owners of this Mid-Century Modern home in Ann Arbor, Michigan were ready to enhance the front landscape after preserving much of the architecture of the home. They reached out to us and we began the virtual design process with them.

The entry of this home required a long walk from the drive to the front door. A zen garden space of specimen boulders, an Eastern Redbud tree and stone mulch welcomes visitors upon their arrival. Drawing from the architecture of the home, we designed a series of overlapping rectangular concrete panels to form the front walk, and punctuated them with wedge-shaped landings on either end. The angles of the landings help inform the angular shapes on the planting beds and invites visitors to move and rest throughout the area. A new deck at the front door offers a sitting area, while ornamental grasses help frame the entry-way.

Designed by James Drzewiecki, CPLD and Hannah Paulson, landscape designer