Front Terrace
This Ranch-style house had no connection to an outdoor space looking out onto the front meadow. We designed a gathering space for the family to wait for guests, enjoy pre-dinner drinks, and keep warm under the stars. The owner's young sons helped build the board-formed concrete fire pit and carried rocks to elevate the planting beds to make the terrace feel sunken and protected. A simple concrete patio neutralizes the "French-ness" of the terrace and a custom faux-bois concrete table is used as a buffet.