SYLVAN ESCAPE

Serene and comfortable, surrounded by stately trees, this urban oasis is unpretentious and family-friendly, yet sophisticated with its subtle material hues and landscape palette of white & shades of green. The clients wanted to develop as much of the steep site as possible, creating level areas for their family’s play, as well as for regular outdoor entertaining. The result is a landscape that feels like it has always been here, with multiple areas of indoor/outdoor flow—both intimate and grand spaces encourage togetherness and enjoyment of moonlit nights.

Design Team: David Thorne, Kristina Kessel, Alexis Davis Millar, Nadja Kuhner, Sharon DeBell

Architect: Charlie Barnett Associates
Interior Designer: Benita McConnell Interiors
General Contractor: Peter Downey Construction
Landscape Contractor: Ecliptic Landscapes
Photography: Agnieszka Jakubowicz