1 Design Concept: Goals for this golf course estate stressed seamless integration of the landscape architecture into the adjacent Hill Country setting. Informal gathering spaces and patios provide entertainment areas that link with interior spaces including the kitchen and great room. The formal entry drive offers a meandering approach toward the home and through the en- hanced landscape areas. The plant palette consists of native shrubs, trees and wildflowers to strengthen connections to the surrounding environmen- tal features. Horseshoe Bay, TX Scope: Residential Planning and Site Design Designer: Tyler Zickert Hill Country Residence planting area 5 & 6 planting area 3 planting area 2 planting area 1 entertainment patio screen wall native oak savannah native oak savannah native oak savannah Serena Loop planting area 7 entry courtyard outdoor shower planting area 4 NTS 10/10/09 Planting Areas: planting area 1 99 - 4” cont. mondo grass 3 - 3 gal. mexican oregano 8 - 3 gal. upright rosemary 3 - 3 gal. red yucca 3 - 5 gal. agave spp. 2 - 10 gal. pride of barbados 1 - 10 gal. atlas cedar 20 - 1 gal. creeping germander 5 - 3 gal. mexican bush sage 15 - 4” cont. silver ponyfoot 24 - 4” cont. lambs ear 3 - 1 gal. jerusalem sage 3 - 3 gal. texas sage 5 - 3 gal. gulf muhly 1 - 15 gal. palo verde planting area 2 10 - 3 gal. red yucca 8 - 1 gal. mexican feather grass 20 - 4” cont. silver ponyfoot 5 - 1 gal. pink skullcap planting area 3 7 - 3 gal. upright rosemary 2 - 3 gal. gulf muhly 40 - 4” cont. silver ponyfoot 3 - 5 gal. agave spp. 2 - 15 gal. specimen agave 8 - 1 gal. trailing rosemary 8 - 1 gal. pine muhly 9 - 1 gal. flame acanthus 6 - 1 gal. mexican bush sage planting area 4 70 - 4” cont. mexican feather grass 6 - 3 gal. flame acanthus 3 - 3 gal. mexican bush sage 1 - 15 gal. specimen agave planting area 5 5 - 1 gal. pine muhly 3 - 3 gal. texas sage 3 - 10 gal. yellow bells 5 - 1 gal. trailing rosemary 5 - 1 gal. creeping germander planting area 6 7 - 1 gal. fig ivy 10 - 1 gal. yellow bulbine 1 - 3 gal. red yucca planting area 7 14 - 1 gal. creeping germander 3 - 1 gal. mexican bush sage 4 - 1 gal. jerusalem sage 1 - 10 gal. pride of barbados
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Design Concept:Goals for this golf course estate stressed seamless integration of the landscape architecture into the adjacent Hill Country setting. Informal gathering spaces and patios provide entertainment areas that link with interior spaces including the kitchen and great room. The formal entry drive offers a meandering approach toward the home and through the en-hanced landscape areas. The plant palette consists of native shrubs, trees and wildflowers to strengthen connections to the surrounding environmen-tal features.
planting area 6 7 - 1 gal. fig ivy10 - 1 gal. yellow bulbine 1 - 3 gal. red yucca
planting area 714 - 1 gal. creeping germander 3 - 1 gal. mexican bush sage 4 - 1 gal. jerusalem sage 1 - 10 gal. pride of barbados
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Design Concept:This contemporary South Aus-tin residence was designed with clean lines and distinct spaces. A simple material pallet from local sources reinforces a strong connection to the local context. A solid perimeter on the eastern and western extents of the rear yard focusses atten-tion toward a weathered steel fence with heavy duty ag panel mesh. This provides easy vis-ibility towards Williams Creek which sits directly adjacent to the property. Rain barrels of-fer supplemental irrigation for landscape plants.
*Planting material to be locally sourced within 50 miles of the Austin region.*All planting areas to be mulched with Texas Native Hardwood Mulch, typical.
fire ring - *weather steel *chopped limestone
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NTS12/20/09
entertainment patio*rock salt finish concrete*corrugated steel roof*weathered steel supports*limestone block patio*48” SS grill
entry seating*chopped limestone block
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Design Concept:This West Austin estate started as the addition of a small wall in the rear yard and quickly expanded into a property wide landscape redevelop-ment. The design reinforces a connection with the adjacent grassland savannah while also providing a refined environ-ment for the home owners to entertain. Hill Country views and sloping topography drove the design helping to create a dynamic landscape envi-ronment. Warm earth tones found through out the hard-scape palette were enlivened with splashes of color in the plant material and decorative planters.
Bee Caves, TX
Scope:Residential Planning, Site Design and Construction
Design Concept:This quaint North Austin resi-dence was designed with daily use in mind. The client (own-er of an established Austin Graphic Arts firm) often offices out of his home and was ada-mant that the outdoor spaces promote a relaxing and usable environment to step away from the rigors of 9-5. A simple and locally accessible material pal-ette establishes a strong sense of place. Locating gathering as well as lounging spaces under shade helped determine the final layout for patio spac-es in the rear yard. The design provides and informal setting for outdoor entertainment.
Austin, TX
Scope:Site Design and Construction
Designer:Tyler Zickert
AllandaleResidence
NTS2/20/10
Design Features
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Low water use native / adapted plant palette for the entire residenceTexas native stone used for exterior patios spaces and front approach30% of the landscape planting is non-irrigatedTurf areas have been minimized to limit water useHeavy deciduous tree canopy provides maximum solar gain / protectionOutdoor entertainment and lounging spaces encourage outdoor activityComposting container and vegetable garden to be established
*Planting material to be locally sourced within 50 miles of the Austin region.
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Design Concept:The client for this West Austin residence (the CEO of a major Texas wind energy producer) expressed a variety of goals to promote sustainability from the start. Landscape irrigation is supplied by a 6000 gallon rainwater / condensate cistern below grade. The cistern has an interpretive component to introduce guests to this po-table water alternative. A 200 gallon gray water system is used to irrigate specimen trees within the native grassland ar-eas and 90% of the stone used in the landscape was sourced within 100 miles of the project. Plant material is also extremely drought tolerant.
Entertainment Spaces:Large live oaks were preserved within stone tree pits. The rear entertainment patio spaces offer an outdoor kitchen, fire-place, infinity edge spa, grass lounging areas, a private pa-tio and an expansive salt wa-ter pool. Decorative planters with succulents were placed throughout hardscape ar-eas to add color and variety. Views toward downtown Aus-tin were accentuated through vegetation corridors and ar-chitectural site lines. Outdoor furnishings were designed and manufactured locally to add an eccentric Austin vibe to the otherwise formal setting.
West Lake Hills, TX
Scope:Residential Planning and Site Design
Designer:Tyler Zickert
BuckeyeResidence
hardscape material precedents
softscape material precedents
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Design Concept:The owner of this West Austin residence envisioned a cozy rear yard entertainment space. Our Central Texas climate made the first element an easy choice, a pool is situated just west of the main covered pa-tio. The central patio space houses an outdoor kitchen complete with a vinotemp wine cooler, stainless steel ap-pliances, a 48” viking grill and a 42” HD television (secured to an exterior wall with a high end steel bracket). A small spa keeps the pool area active during colder seasons and a gas ignited fire ring provides a dynamic addition to the space year round.
