Reflecting Showcase

When I originally began working with these clients, it was clear that they were sophisticated art collectors and wanted originality and creativity in their design. They had a number of pieces of artwork that they wanted incorporated into the garden design—the largest of which was this piece by artist Guy Dill. As we proceeded through the project, the client decided to “rework” the piece, which ultimately resulted in a new piece—similar look, but new/metal materials. Suspending the piece slightly above the waterline created tremendous opportunities throughout the day to create reflections and to have a piece that “evolved” throughout the day due to changes in light and weather conditions. The pool mainly serves as a reflective surface, though it also has a spa.

The plantings in this garden remained simple and function as background. I like to think of this garden as more of an outdoor gallery to showcase a clients spectacular art collection.