Peter Owen

Nottawa Pool Cabana Located on an estate property in Nottawa, a hamlet just outside of Collingwood. The owner’s where initially looking to create a pergola structure at the one end of the pool to afford them some some sun protection and a place to create an outdoor living area. Given the restrictions, I came up […]

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A Country Planting Bed Tracy and I have finally completed our feature planting bed at our country residence. We decided that a circular bed would be most appropriate – on axis with the front door. There had been an existing overgrown bed at the time we acquired the property, whose purpose was likely to try

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Owen Landscape Architect

Peter Owen is the sole-proprietor of Owen Landscape Architect. As a long time member of the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects, he brings a high degree of professionalism and integrity to his work.Peter has recently shifted his focus from providing consulting work for some of Toronto’s established architectural firms (primarily working on institutional and corporate

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Evolution of a Design An Explanation of the Process This is an example of an initial Concept Plan. Based on the client’s criteria combined with my particular interpretation of what the space’s unique possibilities are. I find that it’s best to not be too constrained at this initial stage by a budget, but rather explore

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A Tuscan Garden

 Tuscan Garden Maple, Ontario Immediate challenges posed by this relatively compact site was the setback from the creek running across the back of the property, and the raised podium (due to a parking structure beneath), creating a rather narrow space where the pool would logically be situated. The client had sourced specimen pyramidal cedars to

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A Garden Shed

Garden Shed I am a firm believer that elements in a garden such as sheds need not be strictly utilitarian. They can be key components of the overall design of the space. This shed I designed for a backyard in Moore Park is situated at the mid point of the garden, replacing an old dilapidated

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