This unique modern home, nestled in the heart of Albemarle County, features an exquisite lush landscape that softens the hard edges of its modern design. A joint project by Formwork Architecture and Grounded Landscape Architecture & Design, the low maintenance landscaping provides natural beauty without a lot of upkeep.
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This modern home in Albemarle County really stands out, not only in its architectural design but in the soft landscape that supplements it. Formwork Architecture worked with Grounded Landscape Architecture & Design to find the perfect balance between being modern and letting the home show its natural sides. Contrasting the sleekness and clean lines of the home, the soft landscape here is welcoming and harmonious.
Possibly one of the most remarkable aspects of this design is the low-level approach to landscaping. Too frequently, such contemporary houses come off as feeling plain or maybe even a little cold, so it was nice to see the use of greenery around the house used to soften this otherwise austere appearance. Plant choice and overall design indicate that there is an intuitive understanding of how landscaping is able to help create liveable space without a requirement for an abundance of work.
This kind of landscaping surely not just merges the beauty aspect into consideration but further includes a constructed area that gives a look of being alive and dynamism in reality. These elements make the landscape design successful: native plants, careful planning for water management, strategic placement of greenery to frame views, and softening the hard edges of the architecture.
This is actually a creeping trend leading to modern houses' greening with native plants and lush landscapes. It provides contrast for the relatively austere lines and oversized forms that so dominate modern architecture. But it also contributes to the sense of peace and the almost gut sensitivity that the average homeowner today craves in the relationship with nature.
After all, landscaping should be beautiful and sustainable and play an essential role in living in Arizona. Shaw from the comfort of my very own home in Chandler was designed with these features in mind, and the landscaping company i.e. chandlerlandscapeing.com/ I ultimately used in Chandler was outstanding in helping me to have the front yard that is ATLU low in maintenance for our arid climate. The Chandler landscape design follows the same idea as the home in Albemarle County, using native plants for which the local environment will be good enough so there is no need for excessive watering and maintenance.
Such a synergy of modern innovative home design with sensitive landscaping can really transform a house into a home. Whether it be working in the lush environs of Albemarle County or dealing with the doubtful landscapes of Arizona, it's all about working with nature rather than against it. And this home is the perfect example of how perfect such an approach could work.
This house is a perfect model for someone who would like to achieve the same result with their landscape and modern architecture: inspiration. For those enthusiasts of sustainable and low-maintenance landscaped solutions, this is testimony to how far one can go once the natural environment is respected and worked with from the very start.