Author Archives: Mary Weber

Highwater Clays and Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts

This project included sidewalk and parking lot improvements to a River District property at a prominent intersection. The historic character of the neighborhood was preserved with the use of old brick as well as tile created by an artist and used around tree pits and door entrances. A piece of granite curbing with a 1800’s era date was relocated to the curb by the front entrance. A planted berm with a sculpture was created to separate the parking lot from the street.

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Flat Creek Native Plants Restoration

This site along Flat Creek  was overwhelmed with exotic invasive species. MWLA designed a planting plan to restore native plants in the riparian area and coordinated planting days with Town staff and volunteers.

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Kenilworth Park

The existing playground was renovated to meet current safety and accessibility codes and features a play structure, swings, sand tower, accessible pathway, curving stone retaining wall, seating, and plantings.

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Marshall Rain Garden and Slope Stabilization

Siting the new home and long driveway on this 60-acre horse farm with sloping topography required extensive attention to grading, slope stabilization and stormwater management. The home was designed around a large water feature with a rain garden to capture water from the roof. Native plantings were used throughout the site including in the riparian buffer area, wetland, and on the steep slopes lining the driveway.

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Biltmore Park Residence

This newly-built home had few plantings so the entire property was landscaped to provide four-season interest, as well as address erosion and privacy concerns.

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Asheville City Preschool Playgrounds

Two playgrounds were constructed featuring play equipment, pathways, grassy mounds, covered sand and water play, infant area, arbor, and plantings. Tracks representing different animals and native plants were imprinted into the concrete to teach children about the native flora and fauna.

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First Congregational Church Master Plan

The congregation purchased a sloped site to build a new church. Plan included entry plaza, memorial garden and ramp, labyrinth, playground, seating and site landscaping. Project was not built because congregation purchased an existing church in downtown Asheville. At the new church, a memorial garden was designed to replace an overgrown courtyard to create a new and usable space.

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Weaverville Residence

This large property in an historic neighborhood was renovated to include a water feature, patio, paths, steps, croquet court, and numerous planting beds.

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