Photography: Claire de Virieu



THE ZEN SPIRIT, BACKSTAGE

 

 

A miniature landscape, refined and wild, appears in a panoramic view through the glass windows. To fathom its mystery, we cross the pond guarded by the koï carp.

Area: 300 sq m
Location: Neuilly
Biotope: Shade
Eco-garden: 3/5

 

 

PROJECT STAGES

[caption id="attachment_377" align="alignnone" width="780"]01-coulisses 2003: location photos, classical spirit with vis-à-vis. The veranda will encroach on the garden foreground.[/caption]

 02-coulisses

 

 

[caption id="attachment_379" align="alignnone" width="380"]03-coulisses Concrete infrastructure for pond and stream.[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_380" align="alignnone" width="380"]04-coulisses Pebble floor on netting, with green pebbles on the walls of the pond.[/caption]

 

 

[caption id="attachment_381" align="alignnone" width="780"]05-coulisses 2004: a miniature landscape - stream, rocks, pond - appears as in a picture-frame.[/caption]