I was particularly impressed with the informative article that Susan Morrison wrote.
She succinctly described some important design strategies that can bring a sense of fullness to a small space. LINK http://garden-chick.typepad.com/garden_chicks_design_tips/2010/06/garden-designers-roundtable-small-space-design.html
A topic not covered , that I think that can bring exciting relevance to a small space is ‘The Wow Factor”.
If the space is small and you want to bring a sense of awe to the space installing a “Wow” centerpiece is a dynamic way to infuse emotion and excitement into a small space.
The photo below shows an installation we did in late 2008.
It is a very small roof top balcony located off the plaza level in a high rise building in down town San Francisco.
Wind, lighting directions, weight load, noise levels and their impact on the surrounding home owners was a big factor to mediate and negotiate with the HOA and engineering dept.
Our Wow factor was a simple stucco box niche with a place for a Buddha.
Our client is a practising Buddhist from Korea. In seeking out just the right Buddha for the niche we discovered through discussion that her recently deceased mother had a beautiful Buddha in her garden back in Korea. We thought that having this Buddha would be the most heartfelt expression of love in the garden and so my client had the Buddha shipped out to S.F.
As you can see our Wow Factor is not brightly colored or over the top flashy.
It is simple yet present.
It’s what I would call a Zen Wow.
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| From Water fountains in the landscape |
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| From Water fountains in the landscape |
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| From Water fountains in the landscape |
Lightweight Aluminium powder coated planters from Ore Sculpture Studios planted with Alphonse Kar bamboo.
Recessed rope lighting in the teak wood top cap illuminates the box at night
A simple stone Balinese basin with a low noise level water bubbler.
New paint on the existing stucco walls and new tile on the patio floor.
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