DESIGNWORKSHOP
Steve & Nancy Crown Residence
Aspen, Colorado
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Client:
Steve & Nancy Crown
Services Provided:
Landscape Architecture
Land Planning
1 East Terrace
2 Water Feature
Inspired by the rustic French style of the residence’s
architecture, Design Workshop developed the 12-acre
landscape of the Crown residence using a series of
terrace levels to create formal outdoor rooms. Each
outdoor room is themed by the events that take
place in the space. The automobile entry courtyard
contains a rich carpet of stone and plant materials
that create an inviting arrival as one approaches the
residence. Retaining walls enclose the space and step
back in elevation to allow light and air to penetrate to
the hardscape. The east terrace, designed for formal
entertaining and dining, captures and frames dra-matic
views of the Roaring Fork Valley. It is designed
with a water feature that serves as a focal point for
the garden. Flanked by formal plantings, an outdoor
fireplace and garden pergola, the central grass area is
designed to house a tent for large gatherings. In con-trast
to the east terrace, the west terrace is an intimate
space outside the study room of the house. This ter-race
utilizes a water feature to generate sound within
the enclosing aspen canopy.
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