Mies is perhaps best known for another famous credo вЂњless is moreвЂќ, which was also a guiding principle behind this work.Д¬larity, simplicity, and openness are the core values that this modernist garden aims to communicate. I drew inspiration from one of the prominent Bauhaus figures, Mies van der Rohe. The emphasis is on mass planting and foliage rather than flowers. Considering our contemporary needs, I drifted from this purist style, while still maintaining simple forms and a limited palette. Original modernists viewed plants as too ornamental and therefore often reduced the landscape to lawns and a few tall trees at best.

For this reason, I chose a variety of grass plants to soften the look and to add splashes of colour. Most people today find the original modernist style somewhat impersonal. Simplicity of form and truth to the material is paramount in the modernist style. I wanted all hardscape in this garden to embody the characteristic modernist industrial elegance. It is well described by Jane Brown in her book The Modern Garden. The interlinked pergolas further help with creating a smooth transition between the indoor and outdoor spaces. What is known as the Modernist Movement in Garden Design evolved during the twentieth century. Despite different functional areas, the space doesnвЂ™t feel divided and can hold many guests. (Related Article: Five Modernist Landscape Architects) The book then begins to break down a plethora of other mid-century gardens by various architects that were. Here, this principle also applies to the garden. NuetraвЂ™s houses are spectacular and Private Landscapes does an excellent job of highlighting how the landscape and plan considerations created the architectвЂ™s innovative designs. Modernist architecture is well known for its open-plan principle. There are functional areas dedicated to entertainment, food preparation, storage, or reading, while the reflection pool lends the garden a touch of luxury. The garden had to accommodate various activities. Front sides of Columns were capped with Вј x 6 flat. The main structure is 3' x 3' square tube columns and 3' x 6' tube beams.

It features a tube steel Pergola with Ipe Runners.

This is a fun project we did a while back. I aimed to achieve a garden in which all parts are well-proportioned and link to each other in a manner which creates a sense of flow. Inspiration for a modern courtyard garden in San Francisco with a water feature.

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