The terrace garden is an extension of a renovated penthouse in Greenwich Village. The planting plan highlights seasonal change and frames city views from the interior spaces. Sweeps of native grasses and shrubs frame views of a nearby water tower. An ivy-covered steel trellis and small flowering trees frame midtown skyline views. A sculptural Black Pine terminates the view through the greenhouse from the entrance. The exterior spaces are framed by a series of custom planters cantilevered over a perimeter bed of pebbles. Filled with grasses of varying heights and textures, the sound of rustling grass in the wind forms an effective buffer to the traffic below. A corner of the garden contains a small seating area. In front of the window, a low table with a display of seasonal color forms a dramatic foreground to midtown views from the study and dining room beyond.

Architect: Rogers Marvel Architects