American Garden

Modernist Garden American  

The Modernist style was not just featured in twentieth century American gardens but was used internationally. Modernist garden design became widely used on the US western seaboard and in northern Europe, particularly France, Germany and Scandinavia in the 1930s. The garden created here is in a mid-century West Coast American style. In Modernist design the form could actually grow from an analysis of the site, the architecture and functional requirements.

This means that the design is often centred round swimming pools, barbecues and outdoor eating areas and created to suit the house. The house in this garden is represented by the wall and window. The kidney shape of the pool was very popular in America during the 1940's. Most Modernist gardens are designed for relaxed outdoor living and so they are particularly well suited to the Californian way of life - the climate, culture, and individual wealth found there.