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Pure Geometry

Katia Goffin Gardens conceives lush, elegant garden rooms in a Chevy Chase landscape

Gathering Spots: Spaces for backyard get-togethers

Q&A with Katia Goffin, ASLA; Katia Goffin Gardens

What were the client’s goals?
The client, an avid gardener, wanted outdoor rooms within a planted oasis for gardening, entertaining and enjoyment.

What spaces are used for relaxing and gathering?
An expanded terrace by the house overlooks the property, which features two inner garden rooms with inviting lawns and an outer garden room.

Share your aesthetic and functional vision for the project.
Plantings, materials and paths shape the garden rooms; the strong geometry of the layout is softened by leaves and flowers. We showcased perennials and shrubs against a backdrop of evergreen hedges.

What hardscape materials did you use?
The terrace was extended with matching brick and bluestone banding. Pea gravel paths link rooms. A wooden gate with brick columns serves as a focal
point in the main garden room.

Katia Goffin Gardens
202-352-5928
goffingardens.com

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