Kenilworth Restoration
This landscape renovation of a historic residence in Kenilworth required a complete overhaul of the dated landscape and the failing hardscapes. The client was looking to expand their cramped terrace and update their landscape to something a little more contemporary. Site limitations by zoning regulations implemented after the original construction required a one-to-one reorganization of the hardscape square footage to maintain compliance while allowing the homeowner to expand their terrace. Because the home was oversized and the driveway located in the rear of the property, most of the allowable impervious surface is tied up in the driveway.The front entry was completely rebuilt after finding structural deficiencies when trying to salvage the original stoop.New wrought iron was installed to mimic the pre-existing custom ironwork that had rusted through. Concrete walks and concrete pavers were removed, and bluestone was used to tie both the front and rear landscapes together. Brick to match the original on the home was sourced for the new terrace walls. Perennial color in combination with annuals bring seasonality to the garden. The addition of a historic piece of the Merchandise Mart, one of the 56 busts that once adorned the rooftop downtown, was the latest addition sited within the new plantings.