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The client requested Milwaukee-based Stano Landscaping design an entrance courtyard that respected and complimented the formal architecture of the home, and a wow factor that would turn the heads of passers-by. The project was implemented in 2013, with design and construction completed in 45 days. The $48,000 project was designed by Daniel Norris.

1. 1. A broad paver walkway establishes a dominant center-line axis, which resonates throughout the entire design. As one approaches the residence, the walkway broadens into a bell-shaped courtyard that creates a spacious outdoor room.
2. 2. The courtyard is anchored at its center by a planter urn, creating the focal point and visual impact the owner desired. After an exhaustive regional search, this planter was chosen for its appropriate scale, architectural style and classic simplicity. The planter consisted of a 42-inch diameter ribbed bowl, supported by a classic paneled pedestal.
3. 3. This planter was also selected because it successfully mirrored the decorative bowl image in the original carved-stone panel located above the front door.