St. Joseph Hospital 'Memorial Garden'

Specialty Institution Garden in Towson, Maryland - A Complete Garden Renovation (Demolition, New Water Feature, New Hardscapes, Plantings, Irrigation and Landscape Lighting Production)

Located in the center of St. Joseph Medical Center adjacent to the Chapel, this garden was conceived by renowned Landscape Architect David Locke FASLA and his team from MRA. We partnered with David and began demolition and construction of his redesigned Garden in early 2008.The Garden was built in conjunction with the Heart Institute addition to the Saint Joseph Medical Center. There was a complete demolition of a pre-existing garden while preserving several mature feature trees, a large boulder and a portion of a pond. All demolition spoil going out and all elements coming in for the new garden construction were hoisted to the second floor interior space. The project was completed in 9 months!

* see progression images of this project from pre-existing conditions through the demolition and build-out below...

The Pre-existing Garden Prior to Demolition

An evaluation of the existing garden, elements to remain and assets required to clear the base plane for the new garden hardscapes and plantings...

Demolition of the Pre-existing Garden Works

Demolition and removal of the existing garden elements with careful preservation and storage of materials to be recycled/reused in the new garden. This garden is located on the second floor interior of St Joseph Medical Center and enclosed on all sides. All production was lifted to the second floor through a large window opening and brought into the work space through the new New Heart Institute addition while it was under construction...

The New Meditation Garden Build out -

Soup to Nuts... 

Post Production -

A Healing Garden's new beginnings...