CASE STUDY
LANDSCAPE LIGHTING
VASHON ISLAND, WASHINGTON
A Beachside Home Built Around Life
A sanctuary and a place to entertain, on the shore of Puget Sound.
THE PROJECT
The owners are busy, and the trip home from the city is a long one. When they finally get here, they want to rest, and they want to live fully. We built the yard around both.
PLACE
Vashon Island
SCOPE
Landscape design and installation
YEAR
2025
01
THE FRONT PATIO
A stone patio at the front of the yard is the place for morning coffee. A raised garden sits beside it.
FIG. 2 Stone entry wall with a lit cap.
FIG. 3 The gate and entry walls at dusk.
02
THE VIEW
To one side, a simple lawn looks out over the water. As you step down the lit stone steps, the whole view of Puget Sound opens up.
FIG. 5 Steps between the grasses, lit by a low path light.
FIG. 6. The lawn and shoreline from above.
03
THE WALL
A bold line of small lights runs along the exterior wall and carries you on toward the entry.
FIG. 5 Uplit birches and a lit stone base along the house.
04
THE ENTRY
The light is bright and full, and it welcomes you in.
FIG. 6. Lit steps and an uplit multi-stem tree at the entry.
FIG. 7 A red chair on the well illuminated covered porch
05
IN THEIR WORDS
THE COURTYARD
Every step is lit and the trees stay in full view after dark. The courtyard has a theatrical presence that harmonizes with the cityscape view over the Sound.
FIG. 8 Trees are in. full view long after sun sets.
FIG. 9 Glass facade, lit soffit and lit steps.
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[Homeowner name], Vashon Island
THE COURTYARD
