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Our residential landscapes portfolio projects.

Craftsman Manor Resurrection – Architecture & Landscape Architecture by Board & Vellum
Preserving & Modernizing a Historic Home

Craftsman Manor Resurrection

Restoring and updating an old Craftsman home with modern adaptations and recreated original details.

Space for Year-Round Meditation & Relaxation

Tree of Life Backyard

Lush plantings, custom art, and integrated lighting helps transform an underused backyard into an oasis with seasonal interest.

Woodinville Pivot Site Design - Board & Vellum
An Outdoor Living Transformation

Woodinville Pivot Site Design

Transforming a home’s outdoor areas with comfortable gathering spaces anchoring the house in its wooded property.

Central District Edible Garden – Board & Vellum – Landscape Architecture & Site Design
Space for Urban Agriculture

Central District Edible Garden

Raised beds with integrated benches surround a fire pit in this yard designed for urban agriculture and entertaining.

Capitol Hill Landscape – Capitol Hill Craftsman – Board & Vellum
Site Design & Landscape Architecture

Capitol Hill Craftsman Landscape Design

Crisp, new walkways and plantings, along with a great-looking bike shed, help this home feel anchored in its yard.

Outdoor living room with a gas fire pit. – Urban Yard at The Seattle Box – Board & Vellum
A Small Yard Flush with Amenities

Urban Yard at the Seattle Box

This small urban yard tucks in all the amenities for outdoor living, with landscaping designed to look fantastic, year-round.

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Our Story

Client-centered authenticity is our north star, and we continue to prove that great design doesn’t require great ego.

Craftsman Manor Resurrection

After decades without an update, this old Craftsman home is now restored, with some modern adaptations. By removing some stacked staircases and a large fireplace from the middle of the home, the home was able to have a more open floor plan with natural light pouring through the spaces.

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