The cavernous void beneath, conceived of as an extension of the adjacent square, will be planted with all the trappings of a public space: lawns, trees, cafes, benches and paved areas that will be "activated" by a programme of events.
The large number of green space lawns in cities means that they shelter a high proportion of wild urban species, but the roles of landscape and management on the level of biodiversity in these spaces are little understood.
The project's most dazzling space, the lawn warps up on two sides, so that climbing it can make you feel as if you were about to float off into the air on a carpet of green.
The third of an acre site has extensive patio/deck space, a lawn and an infinity edge swimming pool with a spa.
In an effort to rein in the construction of "McMansions," large houses that leave little space for lawns, the City Council of Rye unanimously passed a set of regulations last Wednesday to redefine the way houses are measured to judge whether they are too big for the lots upon which they are built.
Perform some easy asana as per your endurance power and availability of time preferably in an open space (rooftop, lawns, or a large room with lot of ventilation).
Front yards were a rarity in pre-20th-century urban construction; today they are used variously as concrete parking spaces, grass lawns or glorious floral displays.
At the back of the terraced area is ample lawn space for picnicking.
OUTDOOR SPACE: A front lawn shaded by old-growth trees, a veranda, a back porch and a garden.
Shrinking lawn space is also coming into vogue as many gardeners are learning the merits of smaller, less high-maintenance grass space.
