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Olive Grove Retreat
HLA designed this intimate and timeless space for the 2008 San Francisco Garden Show. A sunken elliptical sitting area nestled amongst a grove of ancient olive trees provides respite and retreat from the cares of the modern world. With a scale ideally suited for relaxed and intimate conversations, this modern design was envisioned as the perfect picnic spot for a romantic couple or a small group of friends. A steel runnel of recirculating water cuts through the bench top and drops into the sunken gravel center.
2008 SFGS Peoples’ Choice Award
2008 SFGS Sunset Magazine Editors’ Choice Award
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