JB Hardy

  1. Section Detail

    A detail of the southern-facing section, showing a Japanese pine as a tree of interest by the fountain, elevation view.

  2. Section View

    A section, slicing through the middle of the plan along the north-south axis, looking west, showing the depth of the fountains, wh…

  3. Section Detail

    Another detail showing the heights of the knolls and depth of a fountain. Behind them are the cafe, under a knoll, and seating, ac…

  4. Section Detail

    A detailed view of readers relaxing on one of the knolls behind a fountain, elevation view.

  5. Site Plan

    The courtyard, called L'Arena, plan view. Visible to the northwest is the cafe, under a knoll and seating area, with another, larg…

  6. Site Detail

    Another detail, showing the steps up to one of the knolls, some pools, plantings, and the shadows of the windowed southern wall, p…

  7. Site Detail

    Another detail, showing more pools, plantings, and grassy areas, plan view.

  8. Site Detail

    A detail of one of the pools, showing a grass knoll, plantings, and casual seating, plan view.

  9. Model

    A 3D model of the space to help explain the rise and fall of the different parts, as seen from the northern roof, looking south to…

  10. 3D Sketch

    From within the dining area, looking across the lounge area to the sun deck.

  11. 3D Sketch

    View from within the lounge area, looking toward the dining room.

  12. Sun-Shade Analysis

    To get an idea of the extremes of sun and shade throughout the year, we look at the Vernal Equinox, and Summer & Winter Solstices.…

  13. Rendering

    A rendering of the space with plants, grasses, and furniture, looking northeast.

  14. Plant Ideas

    Plant materials must be wind-tolerant, perennial, and provide harmonic visual interest with the surroundings. In keeping with the…

  15. Site Plan

    An exposed roof eighty feet up in the air along the wind tunnels of Manhattan’s streets and only partially sheltered from the elem…

  16. Site Detail

    Easily-accessible sun deck on the southern exposure, plan view.

  17. Site Detail

    Two relaxation zones, plan view.

  18. 3D Sketch

    A 3D sketch of the space, as seen from above on a summer afternoon.

  19. Color Scheme

    The bricks of the building walls are a deep chocolate brown-gray. Doors and stairwells are black. The top of the parapet is gray c…

  20. More Ideas

    Furniture should be wooden or metal, either stainless steel or aluminum, with white weatherproof cushions to prevent fading and ke…

  21. Ideas board

    Canopy and decking ideas. The pergola will have a modern design, either of metal and/or slatted wood and wires or mesh. There will…