For a long period of time, the site was a dust-filled quarry abounding with excavators carving out between the fluorescent lines drawn from Raymond’s spray paint wand his on-site pencil. More than five hundred cubic yards, which represents eighty percent of the stone was excavated on-site, underscoring the project’s ecological footprint. The use of these stone formations organizes the site for pedestrian circulation, connections to residential structures, and to articulate boundaries. Landforms and sculptural spaces are defined by monolithic slabs of oolitic limestone which serve as unifying elements. Now converted, this area is an open-air courtyard where a water feature peeks between curved Cabada palms. A covered air-conditioned courtyard that housed a spa area was reverted back to its original use. Master bedrooms and baths of the residences were designed to open towards private garden spaces that were previously drive-up parking areas. The architecture is a blend of contemporary and historic, however, the landscape allows them to connect, not compete. The family compound has a continuous design language, from the site-specific use of materials to the indigenous plantings and incorporation of water. The client’s awe and respect for the beauty of this tree made it a focal point of the property. When the buildings that once crowded the magnificent specimen Banyan tree were removed, the tree flourished. The design evolved with each newly acquired piece of land. During the course of the project, eleven additional properties were annexed and four residential structures were removed to create expansive garden spaces. Raymond was inspired by an existing eighty-year-old East Indian Banyan tree that crowned the ridge and straddled three different residential lots.
The Miami Rock Ridge, which varies from 4 to 20 feet in elevation, was created by outcroppings of prehistoric oolitic marine limestone, ranging from 26 million to 12,000 years old. This exceptional 3.35-acre site is located in Coconut Grove, Florida on the Miami Rock Ridge.
The design reinterprets preservation and exemplifies creative impulse within the confines of a site’s context.Īfter more than six years, the Coconut Grove, FL Garden is complete. The landscape design demonstrates how garden elements can meld the built environment seamlessly with the natural. The Coconut Grove, FL Garden is a family compound comprised of disparate styles and scales of architecture.
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