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William Heard

William Heard

Brooklyn, NY, US

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View from the back portion of the yard towards the house.
View from the back portion of the yard towards the house.
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Personal Backyard in Reno

I was lucky enough to be able to work directly with the home builder and oversee the construction of my house.  As a result I had the graders come in and create berms and slopes to create more defined spaces.  I was also able to get natural gas lines plumbed to the BBQ and fire pit as well as electrical and water stemmed from the house for the BBQ as well.

At the time I was working for Hansen Landscape Architects, but I had Bugica Landscape & Excavation complete all the work.

 
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Status: Built
Location: Reno, NV
My Role: project Manager, landscape designer, oversaw landscape construction.
Additional Credits: Bugica Landscape & Excavation

 
This was a slope I had pushed back 10' and supported by chisled granite to create more space.
This was a slope I had pushed back 10' and supported by chisled granite to create more space.
Children's play area
Children's play area
View from the patio looking out. I placed English Lavender in the foreground so that when the westerly winds blew, we could smell it inside the house.
View from the patio looking out. I placed English Lavender in the foreground so that when the westerly winds blew, we could smell it inside the house.
Designed and built this BBQ. It was designed for a homeshow and built to be moved to my residence afterward
Designed and built this BBQ. It was designed for a homeshow and built to be moved to my residence afterward
Natural gas fire pit built with chisled granite. This was surrounded by Cedar trees to create a very private feel sectioned off from the house and rest of the backyard
Natural gas fire pit built with chisled granite. This was surrounded by Cedar trees to create a very private feel sectioned off from the house and rest of the backyard