RPH Courtyard

Reformed Presbyterian Home 2344 Perrysville Avenue Courtyard Design Concept October 09 2008

Pittsburgh, PA 15214

Reformed Presbyterian Home

Courtyard: Plan View Bench Deck Existing Tree Existing Tree

Masonry Wall Railing French Doors Decorative Drain Ornamental Tree 2

RPH Courtyard Concept Design Railroad Crossties Stairs Raised Planting Bed

Timber Wall

Raised Planting Bed Seat Wall Planting Island Decorative Drain

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Courtyard: Upper Tier The design concept plan proposes the upper tier to gain approximately 675 sq ft.

Existing Design: 325 sq ft New Conceptual Design: 1000 sq ft

Perspective view of the upper tier.

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RPH Courtyard Concept Design

An example of a movable raised planting bed.

Railing examples for upper tier or the gate on each end of the stairs.

Recycled plastic benches that can be placed on both the upper and lower tiers of the garden.

Existing tree will remain.

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Courtyard: Planted Terraces

View of the terraces from the stairs.

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RPH Courtyard Concept Design

Existing Timber can be reused to build the upper tier wall.

Existing Oak will remain as a focal point of the courtyard.

Lower terraces walls can be built from existing materials or masonry units shown to the right.

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Courtyard: Lower Tier

View of the lower tier.

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RPH Courtyard Concept Design

Railing around planting islands

Focal Point Area: This planting bed is a great place for an ornamental tree or water feature.

This seat wall has a dual function, it can be used for relaxing and active gardening for residents.

An example of a decorative drain for the courtyard.

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The lower tier entrance door can be widened to a decorative french door to entrance the view for the indoor viewer.

Courtyard Design Concept October 09 2008