Wilson

Location: Pasadena, CA

Courtyard spaces rich in Biblical and Chinese
symbolism are created for a six-unit condominium
complex. A wall punctuated with a water feature
greets residents and visitors to the complex, alluding
to spaces beyond. Behind the wall, a long koi pond adds life and
opens up the narrow courtyard. Individual patios
are defined by low hedges that offer privacy yet
don’t create a walled effect. A generous lawn area
creates a communal gathering space. Bamboo
screens the neighboring apartments and unifies the
long courtyard. Flowering pear trees in the front of the complex give
seasonal color while “stripes” of groundcover create
a graphic ground plane.

Completed under the employment of Orange Street Studio