Front Courtyard, Fire Pit, Water Feature, Custom
Shade Sail
This client was ready for a creative and unusual
front-of-the-home renovation. We proposed a courtyard that would
be an extension of the interior space. Elements would include a water
feature, a tea circle with a fire pit, diffused light awnings, a
landscape overhaul and a walking surface that would accommodate bare
feet. The entry to the courtyard would be definitive, grand and have
a sail shade integrated into it. New landscaping would afford a degree
of privacy.
Front courtyards are becoming increasingly more
popular, especially here in Arizona. Much of the population has roots
in the midwest where front porches are commonplace. The front courtyard
offers the opportunity for social interaction with neighbors as well
as serving to negate the ubiquitous block walls that tend to isolate
us from our community. These front courtyards are limited only by
the imagination of both client and designer. Ultimately, they can
serve as additional living space.
