This zero-waste project created a cool pollinator haven, replacing a parched, weedy boulevard. The urbanite hardscaping, a combination of recycled bricks and stone, gives people a place to step comfortably out of their cars and frames the planting dramatically. The paving is shaped in waves because the homeowners and their kids plan to create a sea serpent to dwell in this garden someday!
Urbanite path & patio
These homeowners wanted to replace their failing, unimaginative 2-foot-wide concrete path with a comfortably wide path and generous patio that would lend their backyard a refined, organic feel. The path is a mix of reused concrete from the old path and stone. One homeowner, a Lord of the Rings fan, commented that Tolkien would be proud of this hardscape. With the remaining concrete from the old path recycled, this project produced nearly zero waste.