Dry Zen Garden
The Warmth of Minimalism
Inspiration:
Generally, when one thinks of minimalism, they think of "clean lines", and simple, repetitive patterns. "Easy to read," one might say. Employing the concepts of minimalism, which is often a response to a complex and chaotic world, can be done without stripping the canvas of all life and vibrancy. Minimalism just allows us to meditate on the most appealing and impactful elements of a space.
Implementation:
In this garden, created out of a square patch of post-construction compacted soil, we harnessed the principles of minimalism with long repeating horizontal fence lines and ubiquitous buff-colored aggregate. The client was drawn towards the flora of deserts and sun-soaked landscapes of the Southwest, and there's nothing better to punctuate "clean lines", then natural plant architecture. Yuccas, Agaves, and a specimen Waggy Palm drop like big bombs of color, adding life-force in an unfolding drama of minimalist design that simultaneously reads easily, and warms the spirit.
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