Kaustinen Residence – Project Value $173,000

Sitting high above Calgary on Signal Hill, the Kaustinen Residence involved considerable design challenges for Landscape Architect Group Landplan, and also presented serious subsoil stabilization and frost concerns, site access and sequencing issues during the construction process.

Landesign’s scope of work included:

  • Heritage Stone concrete pavers on concrete base supported by 10’ concrete pilings to undisturbed bedrock
  • Heritage Stone driveway on heated concrete
  • Heritage Stone and rough hewn cedar stairs
  • sandstone retaining walls to maximum 15ft height
  • recirculating water feature including two waterfalls (one over 10ft), two pools and stream
  • masonry limestone seating wall
  • irrigation system
  • outdoor lighting
  • architectural trellis
  • topsoil and plant installation.