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Spanish Spa Retreat

San Jose, CA

Project by: Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture

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Spanish Spa Retreat Located in peaceful green spaces, the 'Spanish Spa Retreat' by Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture provides serenity and sophistication. The retreat, intended for a privately owned residence, expresses the implied elements of the Spanish-style of architecture and integrates the beauty of California's Central Coast in the landscape. The Spanish Spa Retreat includes the design of pathways composed of native plants tolerant to drought conditions, which are sustainable and yet a lush landscape. For the outdoor patios, terracotta tiles were selected to reflect the warmth of the Spanish-style courtyards and further contribute to the relaxing aesthetic of the retreat. A central water feature paired with a falling fountain is also part of the outdoor style retreat and flooding the area with the sounds of flowing water to offer calm flowing through the space. The presented some challenges such as steep slopes and the balance between new designs and existing native flora. The landscape was designed with precise grading and plant selection for an integrated approach that created sweeping vistas while maintaining visual quality of the site. Each item of the construction was locally sourced and built with environmentally friendly options to ensure visual balance, sustainability, and functional quality. Through the eventful , the team demonstrated that a great amount of care is considered in the manicured selection of colorful succulents and Mediterranean herbs that provide beauty and support sensory experiences. The completed is a beautiful Spanish Spa Retreat that exceeds client expectations. The exemplifies the successful balance of exquisite design, function, nature, and s wealthy feeling to relax, restore, entertain, contemplate, or simply enjoy. The is also a testament to quality and excellence in practice for Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture - a company that can reshape the quality of outdoor spaces from any type to a luxurious atmosphere reflecting the culture of California based styles and living.

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