The document summarizes an article in Deck Builder Magazine that showcased two of the author's deck design projects. The article highlighted how the author, as a landscape architect, worked with deck contractors on the design and installation of composite and stone decks, including designing deck patterns, framing plans, and embedded spa details to communicate instructions. The author provided additional context and photos from their archives to help explain the role of a landscape architect in deck projects.

1. In the winter of 2004 I was contacted by
Anne W. West of Deck Builder Magazine.
I was happy to help them on an article
dealing with the relationship between a
Landscape Architect and the Deck
Contractor.
I didn’t expect them to showcase two of
my best projects that included major
deck designs and installation.
The following is the above mentioned
article with added content from my
archives to help communicate the role of
a landscape Architect on a project.
Thank you in advance for your interest.
Jack Tremblay
Reg. # 847

2. Left - This deck
is constructed
entirely of
composite
material. The
pattern was
designed with
45 degree
angles making
it easier to
install.
Right - The pool
deck was created
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green granite from
China. Because of
the distance each
unit was drawn on
paper to allow an
accurate inventory.
Notice the pool
skimmer cover in
the lower right
corner.
The design included
an outdoor Spa. We
used a freestanding,
self-contained unit.
Then we ‘sank’ it in
the ground using
stone retaining walls
and composite
decking.
O’Hara and
Company of
Ashland MA did the
installation from
design to
completion.

3. Page 11 of Deck Builder Magazine Article
A typical Newburyport residence with the main entrance on the side of
the structure rather than the front or street side of the house.
The entrance deck was designed to allow plenty of room for greeting and
saying good-bye to guests. It’s an important ritual for entertaining….
The decking
is mahogany.
The pattern is
similar to the
previous
composite
deck using 45
degree cuts
for ease in
construction.

4. Page 12 of Deck Builder Magazine Article
Typical Framing
Plan for a small
back yard deck.
This level of
detail allows for
a accurate
estimate from
the contractor.
The
decking
detail
allows the
commun-
ication of
simple
instructions
that make
a deck
finish
above the
typical…

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