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A raised portico was an addition to the house. It leads down to the pool, clad in pavers for modern flair.

A zen feel prevails around the pool house where pavers complement stone-veneer retaining walls.

Merit Award: More Than One Acre

Colao & Peter

After renovating their 17th-century Middleburg abode with a modern addition and building a pool house and pergola, the residents wished to create an expansive outdoor living environment that would bridge the gap between historic and modern elements. Landscape architect J.R. Peter’s sweeping plan entailed renovating the existing swimming pool, implementing a Japanese garden and adding masonry walls, steps and walkways throughout. “Our passion is creating resort-like spaces,” Peter observes. “So the concept of a personal oasis played a substantial role in the design.”

"Carefully considered materials enhance the landscape plan."
Michael Prokopchak, jurist

Landscape Architecture & Contracting: J.R. Peter, RLA, Colao & Peter.

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