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Tilden Township was abuzz in July 2010 when the hit reality television show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, came to fulfill the dreams of a new home for Trisha Urban and her daughter Cora. Watkins Architect joined with over 300 area businesses to make the dream a reality. Watkins provided landscape architecture, designing the landscape plan for the Tilden Township property. Plans were developed with the input of the show's production staff to create an English Cottage Garden, including stepping stone walkways, a rustic picket fence, siting of animal enclosures, an elevated deck in the rear of the home, and a proliferation of bloom and seasonal interest. While the plans were drawn, the design and coordination efforts included the selection of plant material from local nurseries. Watkins also provided field supervision for the landscape installation process during the intense build, in which the new home was constructed and family-ready in less than one week! Landscape Architect Matt Davenport really enjoyed the experience and creating the plan that brought the outdoor environment in harmony with the rest of the home. Read the Turfbuilder Magazine article on the role of Landscape Architect Matt Davenport in this special project.
Watkins Architect provided design of landscape improvements for the College's Lower Bucks County campus located in Bristol, PA. Detailed landscape planting plans and visualization exhibits of the proposed landscape installations were prepared to enable Administration and Physical Plant staff opportunity to review the proposed design prior to bidding and installation. The focus of the proposed design was to provide year round interest while utilizing more native, drought-tolerant plant species to achieve the goals of responsibly beautifying the entrance signage, building entry and outdoor areas surrounding one of Bucks County Community College's newest buildings.
Watkins Architect prepared the design of new entrance signage and landscape improvements for both Swamp Road entrance drives at the College's campus located in Newtown, PA. Detailed Construction drawings and Landscape planting plans were prepared for bidding to create a new visual experience for staff, students, and visitors the campus. The hallmark of the design is the marriage of a wall constructed to mimic the newer architecture that visitors will experience on campus with native landscape elements that will provide interest throughout the year. This new entrance signage and landscape plantings will create a memorable arrival for those working, taking classes, or attending an event on campus.
Watkins Architect provided master planning and detailed construction drawings of landscape improvements for Empire Education Group's new corporate center located just north of Pottsville, PA. The landscape installation was designed to enhance the new architecture while also helping to treat on-site stormwater runoff through the use of bio-retention areas. Landscape plantings also were planned to provide visual screening of an adjacent property. Master planning of the site was completed to meet Empire's programming needs for outdoor dining and reception space to be used by guests to Empire's Corporate Office. Vistas to the east were preserved to afford amazing views of the Blue Mountains from executive offices and conference rooms. The outdoor dining area is located on a free-form plaza encircled in landscape plantings that provide a sensory experience of fragrance and color throughout the year. Trees were planted, inset in the plaza, to bring shade and enable thermal cooling of the paved plaza to lower air temperatures for those enjoying the sculptural setting. The well-planned landscape will serve employees and guests of Empire Education Group by having created a more harmonious and inspirational setting for work.
Watkins Architect prepared a comprehensive site design package as part of the custom-home building plans for this Berks County residential property. Paver walkways, stairs , and retaining walls combined to permit clear pedestrian access to this home tucked into the woods. Plantings were designed to accentuate the contemporary craftsman style home and provide low maintenance seasonal interest in a natural setting.
Watkins Architect prepared a landscape plan for an outdoor gazebo at this Schuylkill County residence. The property owner requested an exhibit to visualize what the installation would look like before construction started. Foundation plantings surround an existing Serviceberry tree, other landscape design elements include lower growing perennials, hardwood bark mulch and a lawn area.
Watkins Architect prepared this Landscape Master Plan for the front yard of a Berks County residential property. Preliminary design meetings led to a conceptual plan that provided solutions to client-driven needs for screening some surrounding exterior features while enhancing the appearance of the home. The proposed landscape featured a planting island containing large evergreen trees to screen views to the west, while also providing softening landscape elements for an adjoining property boundary fence to the north. Remaining landscape items were proposed to layer plantings along the foundation of the home while depicting a new front walkway to improve the arrival experience for visitors accessing the front entry. An ornamental fence was also specified to define the entry into the rear yard.
