COUNTRYSIDE OASES

YEAR: 2020 – 2021

LOCATION: ZEMGALES PLAŠUMOS

AREA: 7000 M2

DESIGN: MARTINŠ RUTTENBERG, ANSIS BIRZNIEKS

A modern fusion of concrete architecture with a wild garden landscape. This suburban garden combines the practical needs of a contemporary family with the untamed surroundings. This large garden serves as a multifunctional living space, featuring a spacious front garden and a basketball court; a large Kitchen Garden; three distinct relaxation areas/terraces of varying sizes and atmospheres; as well as a vast lawn on the backside of the house, a meadow, an orchard, and a fire pit area.

Basking in the golden glow of the evening sun, the expansive terrace adjacent to the house comes alive with warmth and elegance. This thoughtfully crafted outdoor retreat is divided into two inviting zones—one designed for enjoying gourmet meals with family and friends, and the other for unwinding with a glass of wine or getting lost in a good book on a sofa. The terrace’s allure is further enhanced by the surrounding lush greenery and carefully placed hedge elements, which provide both a sense of seclusion and a cozy ambiance, creating a true sanctuary for relaxation and connection.

The Kitchen Garden is a cherished haven for the homeowners, who delight in cultivating their own herbs and vegetables. Thoughtfully designed with ample space, this area is a bountiful retreat where rows of strawberries, berry bushes, and potato beds thrive alongside delicate herbs. The garden’s layout is carefully planned to accommodate a future glass greenhouse, promising to elevate its functionality and charm. The Kitchen Garden is separated from the rest of the garden by low hedges, a vertical wooden slat fence, and decorative planting beds.

The garden's functional zones are interwoven with seasonally changing plantings of perennials and grasses, which are strikingly showcased against the concrete facades of the building. These plantings bring the garden to life, serving as a connecting element between the human-made structure and the natural surrounding landscape. To ease the maintenance of this expansive garden, an automatic irrigation system has been installed, while a robotic lawn mower takes care of the lawn on a daily basis.

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