2023 Professional Awards
of the Potomac Chapter ASLA
Childs Point
Campion Hruby Landscape ArchitectsThe eight-acre site along the South River is designed to collect all runoff from the roof and paved surfaces through a series of bioswales and rain gardens. Lawns at the top of the property were reduced, and a planting buffer circles the property to capture, filter, and infiltrate water prior to it entering the South River waters and Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
Honor Award in Residential Design
The landscape architects worked closely with the architect to blend the outdoor areas seamlessly with the architecture for a harmonious indoor/outdoor living space.
Plantings throughout the site are intended to connect with the surrounding natural landscape and wood chip paths weave through the existing woodlands and take guests on a journey around the entire property.
The lush gardens provide constant seasonal color and texture while acting as a sanctuary for pollinators without interrupting dramatic views of the South River. Plant species were selected by the landscape architects specifically to be drought tolerant and require little to no irrigation, seasonal pruning, and no additional inputs of fertilizers and pesticides.
The jury appreciated the beautiful, well-thought-out property and noted that the landscape at the edge of the property and the water help to soften the large white architecture.
Contributing Firms
Architect: Alt Breeding Schwarz Architects
Builders: Pyramid Builders
Landscaping: Walnut Hill Landscape Company
Lighting & Irrigation: Terra Nova Design Inc.
Photo Credit
Photos © David Burroughs, Dirt Media
Congratulations to Campion Hruby Landscape Architects.
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