ON OLIVE A Unique Urban Community
or over twenty years, Emily Rauh Pulitzer envisioned two blocks of Olive, in Grand Center, being developed into a unique architectural place that would represent the best in residential architecture, while serving as a home to owners who deeply enjoy and cherish its special character. From unprecedented amenities to internationally award-winning architects who have created homes (each with incredibly unique features), every detail of On Olive has been thoughtfully considered. Wander through the green space on well-articulated paths to enjoy a meditation garden, pocket park, dog park, edible garden, pool, outdoor kitchen and dining area, and architectural artifacts repurposed to find new meaning as sculpture and usable amenities. “This is a neighborhood that creates a local community nested in the larger city. In a typical urban or suburban block, houses run in repetitive rows. On Olive breaks this monotony by playfully and thoughtfully scattering the houses throughout the block. Each home has 360-degree
views of gardens and access to sunlight. The shared garden spaces of the block’s interior become the shared yards, gathering, and play spaces of the neighborhood. Recreational amenities are linked together by a network of footpaths and a lush garden landscape of turf, flowers, ferns, vines, and trees that thrive in St. Louis’s climate.” Site Architect – Tatiana Bilbao As the focus shifts from community to garden, to home, the developers have brought together five of the finest international architects working today designing homes for single-family housing within a three-andone-half acre urban landscape. The seventeen homes are thoughtfully placed throughout the development, comingled with the fascinating mix of gardens, amenities, and sculptural attractions. Rarely does an opportunity arise to build and shape an entirely new residential single-family urban community. On Olive is that sort of development.
Thoughtfully designed urban living
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