Rhinecliff House

Hudson River Valley, NY

On the cliffs of the Hudson River this Victorian farm house is an exercise in landscape renovation and the contemporary use of the vernacular cottage garden. With dramatic views of the river and over 20-feet of grade change the site is divided into several tiers and spaces each providing their own scale and experience.

This project is featured in Charlotte M. Frieze's PRIVATE PARADISE: Contemporary American Gardens (The Monacelli Press, 2011).


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