Modern Waterfront | Landscape Creations

Native perennial gardens flank a mown lawn path at the Layered Coastal Landscape in Middletown, Rhode Island, guiding movement toward the harbor while reinforcing the property's naturalized coastal character.

Layered perennial planting frames the modern waterfront residence in Middletown, Rhode Island, soften the rectilinear architecture while preserving a direct visual connection to the harbor.

Maturing perennial gardens between the main house and guest house in Middletown create a planted privacy screen while adding seasonal texture and biodiversity to the five-acre coastal landscape.

A mown walking path threads through the wildflower meadow at the Middletown, RI waterfront property, providing human access while maintaining the meadow's natural character and pollinator habitat.

Layered perennial beds and roof gardens add texture and ecological value while visually integrating the modern architecture with the surrounding coastal landscape.

A specimen Horse Chestnut stands beside the lawn at the Middletown waterfront property, where crown management, leader cabling and fungal treatments help reduce breakage risk and support tree health in exposed salt-air conditions.

Low-growing perennials and grasses form a green roof at the Middletown residence, helping retain and slow rainfall while visually extending the property's meadow planting onto the architecture.

A planted roof garden above stone walls and a courtyard lawn connects multiple landscape levels at the Middletown property, using vegetation to soften the architecture and support on-site stormwater management.

A mown path cuts through the naturalized coastal meadow toward the harbor in Middletown, creating clear pedestrian access while preserving the site's informal meadow structure and waterfront views.

Naturalized meadow planting and mature trees meet the shoreline at the Middletown property, creating a soft ecological transition between the managed landscape and Rhode Island's coastal setting.

Aerial view from the shoreline shows puddingstone formations, meadow, gardens and the modern home across the five-acre Middletown property, demonstrating how the landscape is stitched into its coastal setting.

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Location:

Newport, RI

Project Partners:

Landscape Architect: STIMSON Architect: Stern McCafferty General Contractor: Parker Construction Photography: Anthony Crisafulli

Distinctions:

2025 National Association of Landscape Professionals, Silver Award 2025 Boston Society of Landscape Architects, Residential Honor Award

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