44 | Oregon Home Swing Kids “WHAT IS IT?” is the common question fielded by Kristien Evans of Fusion Landscape Design about the curved beam she designed for the backyard of Amy and Randall Thomas’ 1923 Colonial in Laurelhurst. “We investigated a wood dining pergola, but the scale didn’t work, so we played around with something that would not feel so dominant or create weird angles,” Evans says. The design team found inspiration in a public park in New Hampshire and a partner to pull it together in Joel Shimmin of Manx Design and Build, who fabricated the beams. Oǧuz Y lmaz created the structure’s custom hardware and knife plates. The curve, edged with lush plantings, sets off a happy, lighthearted and relaxed dining area as well as a perfect hanging spot for hammocks by Eno. “It’s an absolute family oasis,” Evans says. “The space it creates really holds you.” fusionlandscapedesign.com
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