APLD awards first place to Jones winning project, Renier residence, because of its understated elegance and simplistic serenity
Harrisburg, PA (PRWEB) October 18, 2012
A principal designer and director of design at Glen Gate Company, in Wilton, Connecticut, Jones award-winning project was selected out of sixty-five entries in the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) international juried competition.
Jones accepted his award on September 20 at the 2012 APLD International Design Conference in San Francisco.
After receiving the award, Jones humbly remarked, To be considered for this award among all the entries and ultimately to be given this distinction placing me in the company of APLDs esteemed past recipients is an accomplishment for which I am and will remain forever proud.
Visions of creating a relaxing retreat for family and friends during hot, humid summer days influenced Jones design. He built upon the existing infrastructure while enhancing the plain atmosphere and stark dcor.
When I first saw the turn of the century site I was instantly inspired by the space, which already had a pool and gardening shed, and I attempted to keep that history alive, Jones explained.
To achieve a summertime oasis, Jones knew integrating shade would be vital, so he let the shade pavilion become the focal point. He strove to create a cozy get-away, saturated in modern simplicity and vintage nostalgia.
Furthering this minimalism, Jones wanted to ensure the plant palette would complement, not overshadow the pavilion. When choosing plants for this design, local climate and zone drove his choices.
Native plants are more likely to succeed because theyve already adapted to the regions climate and soil, Jones explains. By pairing a few, choice plants with strong architecture, the space became balanced and eloquent.
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