ACAD I Final Project - Henry's Backyard

My good friend, Henry, recently moved into his new house. He's got a good-sized backyard blessed with warm weather and good soil. What would make Henry's place much more of a home would be a backyard that functions as an extension of the house. To create an inviting space - for outdoor dining, entertaining, outdoor play and relaxation - would be fitting for such a pleasant environment. With my AutoCAD project, I have undertaken the task to develop a preliminary plan for the site. And don't worry - no, I didn't design in ACAD from scratch; I drew it all out by hand first.

Below, please find a board showing existing conditions followed by the preliminary plan - the first figure does not include explanatory text while the second one does include text.

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Trees: The New Sewers

Here's a cool little article out of Portland (where else?) expounding the virtues of LID and value of our urban forests. Check it out here:

Trees: The New Sewers