Embassy Row Townhouse

The townhouse property, designed by Outerbridge Horsey with interiors by Zoe Feldman, had a small rear garden overlooking Rock Creek Park, providing an opportunity to maximize the seemingly endless views. European Hornbeam, well suited to limited space, frames the yard and a painted cedar fence with a Chippendale-style gate beckons you to focus on the views without tumbling into them. Light limestone paving with bedding plants add to the feeling of floating above the park. We added steps up to a dining and seating area and a water feature visible from the lower-level access. The curved cast stone and limestone fountain lights up at dusk and serves to both baffle traffic noise and provide a tranquil sound indoors and out. The terrace houses a built-in grill and a portable firepit provide entertainment spaces all year. 

Winner of the Gold Award from the Association of Professional Landscape Designers.

Two gray wicker patio chairs sit beside a round concrete fire bowl filled with glowing flames. They are arranged on a gravel patio enclosed by a dark wood fence and gate, with green trees visible in the background.
A rectangular patio dining set sits on a stone-tiled terrace surrounded by tall privacy hedges. Beyond the dining area, two gray outdoor sofas face a central stone fire bowl positioned against a lattice fence.
A dark gray wooden gate with a geometric lattice design stands in a backyard. In the foreground, a corner of a woven outdoor chair and a circular concrete fire pit filled with dark stones are visible against a backdrop of trees.
A stone water fountain sits at the center of tiered patio stairs leading to an outdoor dining area. The space is enclosed by tall dark fencing, lush trees, and a glass-paneled staircase.
An overhead view of a stone fountain centered between two sets of symmetrical stone stairs. The fountain features water cascading from a wall-mounted spout into a basin, set against a patio of light and dark diamond-patterned tiles.
A stainless steel Napoleon outdoor grill built into a light-colored stone counter. It sits against a red brick wall and a black privacy fence on a patio next to a glass-paned doorway.
A dining set with a wooden table and six cushioned chairs sits on a stone patio in front of a brick house. Behind the table, a glass-railed balcony and large steel-framed windows look into the home.
A stone fountain with a cascading water spout sits in the center of a tiered patio. Behind it, a dark vertical fence is lined with tall, slender trees and outdoor dining furniture.
A long bench sits in front of black-framed folding glass doors that open to a stone patio. The outdoor area features a dining set, built-in grill, and stairs leading to a leafy garden.