The gray-soggy-horsetaily long Seattle winters are not the favorite of many Seattleites, perhaps especially for this friend from Lebanon. He aspires for a well-drained, dry-feeling refuge from the gray. We endeavored to give the man (and his supportive partner) a dry-feeling haven. Native grasses fade into gravel paths. An airy canopy of olive, manzanita, 
shore pine, and oak feel mediterranean, yet we’re going for a 70%+ west coast native plant palette to still feel grounded in the Pacific Northwest.

Working with architect Drew Shawver and his extremely chic yet casual design-sense is a 
dream. The landscape seeks to be a fluffy and understated place to be and live. A haven even in the cold months.

I am grateful for both of the owners’ keen design sense, ability to imagine, and helping me see new ways of doing things because their vision is so clear and strong.

Landscape Construction by Fulcrum Landscape

Architecture by Drew Shawver Architecture and Design

Design collaboration with William Gunn

Plants sourced from Xera Plants, Fourth Corner Nurseries, Northwest Nurseries, and Cistus Nursery

Photos by Jonathan Hallet