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hardscape and landscape for historic places

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historic watch-box at latrobe gate, us navy yard, washington, dc

As part of a multi-disciplinary team led by EYP Architecture and Engineering; and as a lead designer with Pennoni, Elizabeth prepared site and hardscape design, and tree preservation plans for the restoration of the watch-box to reflect its mid 1800's design; and its relocation to the US Navy Yard. The design features:
  • Preservation of existing trees and relocation of bronze cannons
  • Site grading design
  • Brick paving under the overhang, and outer paving that provides ADA accessibility and stone-dust perimeter.
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walkway and parking improvements, historic vale schoolhouse, oakton, virginia

Elizabeth volunteered site design, hardscape detailing, and construction administration for two site improvement projects, for this non-profit schoolhouse that was built in 1884 and is on the National Registry of Historic Places.  
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brick walkway:
Hardscape design for the front entrance walkway features:
  • a brick blend of traditional colors that were tumbled to create an antiqued look
  • a paving pattern reflecting the historic context
  • an attractive entryway to the schoolhouse with an added connection for ADA accessibility.
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parking lot improvements: 
  • Double center parking bays and two-way drive aisles for improved safety and efficiency. 
  • Attractive views from roadway including wider front planting beds
  • Historic and rural character reflected in landscape and hardscape material selection

If we don't care about our past, we cannot hope for the future... I care desperately about saving old buildings.

- Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

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