secret garden

Hidden right outside the city of Athens, a new kind of residency is being developed with the beauty of nature in mind. As you enter this entrancing living community you are entrapped in an oasis-like no other. Every part of the designed community is a surprise and hiding around every corner is something new. The main road twists around the homes with a barrier of trees so even the drive to your home feels like an experience.

Beautiful shade trees are sprouting abundantly around the whole neighborhood giving each homeowner an extra backyard. Within these hidden forests, a secret garden with benches and trails connecting to more secret hideaways ensures no resident will want to remain indoors. With affordable housing, all ages are encouraged to come and experience the Secret Garden, as you may think you know Frances Hodgson Burnett’s version, but you have yet to experience it in real life!

My design focuses on the ability to create a contrasting new environment in the center of Athens while still designing per the client’s requests. Leaning towards a more traditional design similar to Frances Hodgson Burnett’s novel written 1911, the Secret Garden is designed with elegance and timelessness. The neighborhood is not souling designed for living but enjoying.