Gathering Spots: Spaces for backyard get-togethers
Q&A with Alan R. Blalack, RLA, ASLA; Kane Landscapes, Inc.
What were the goals of the project?
The family wished to have outdoor areas where they could spend more time together.
What spaces are used for relaxing, gathering and entertaining?
We added a pool, spa and soccer field—all designed to feel intimate, but with plenty of space for entertaining. A two-story deck off the home’s main living area was replaced with an airy solarium.
Share your aesthetic and functional vision for the project.
To ensure a sense of intimacy, we created several “rooms” that allow guests to mingle throughout the property. Lush shade plantings connect the landscape to its wooded surroundings.
What hardscape materials did you use?
The pool patio is Techo-bloc with pool coping and wall caps of thermal-treated bluestone. The solarium and stairs are clad in Azek.
Kane Landscapes, Inc.
703-803-3146
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