It always amazes me how huge some outdoor spaces in the city can be. This client, a co-worker of my husband, has a gorgeous space in Chicago's West Loop that is 28 feet wide and about 10 feet deep. Yup, bigger than most apartments in New York:) It has great skyline views and exposure on the south, west and east. The client also looks out at this view year-round so I wanted to create a space with evergreen anchor points, and we used quite a few perennials that we hope will come back next year.
Here are a few before shots:
View to the west
Look at that skyline view to the east!
When clients are starting from scratch with containers, I find it helpful to give them a sketch of what their space will look like when it's done. I'm no artist, but I think this rendering comes close to the final product.
And....voila!
My crew and I hauled 18 bags of soil and a complete SUV full of plant material up the elevator and onto the client's porch during a break in a massive thunderstorm.
The client has a comfy sectional that will be placed out there soon so she and her significant other can enjoy the view. I'm so excited for her to enjoy her porch area.
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