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CYAN Horticulture is a dynamic and multi-facetted enterprise offering all-inclusive garden services to
discerning individual, commercial and institutional clients. Based in Vancouver, Canada, and with
projects here and beyond, CYAN cultivates creative excellence.
CYAN offers design and consulting, as well as contracting and horticultural services. Never predictable
and always site-specific, CYAN's projects range from single entry planters and extensive roof gardens
to outdoor retail spaces and traditional mixed-borders.
discerning individual, commercial and institutional clients. Based in Vancouver, Canada, and with
projects here and beyond, CYAN cultivates creative excellence.
CYAN offers design and consulting, as well as contracting and horticultural services. Never predictable
and always site-specific, CYAN's projects range from single entry planters and extensive roof gardens
to outdoor retail spaces and traditional mixed-borders.
Private Residence, Shanghai, China, part 1
Located on the immediate outskirt of Shanghai, this contemporary villa boasts two roof spaces connected by a suspended boardwalk. CYAN Horticulture was here given carte blanche to develop an entertainment garden. Starting in a grand dinning area framed in Himalayan cedars, continuing over a walkway dotted with circular reflection pools and simply dressed in silver foliage, the visitor ends in a lounging area turned towards the cityscape.
Located on the immediate outskirt of Shanghai, this contemporary villa boasts two roof spaces connected by a suspended boardwalk. CYAN Horticulture was here given carte blanche to develop an entertainment garden. Starting in a grand dinning area framed in Himalayan cedars, continuing over a walkway dotted with circular reflection pools and simply dressed in silver foliage, the visitor ends in a lounging area turned towards the cityscape.
1- Overall view, as proposed
2- Roof garden, final concept
3- Artemisia 'Powis Castle', as proposed
4- Lavandula angustifolia, as proposed
5- Helleborus argutifolius, as proposed
6- Miscanthus 'Yaku-jima', as proposed
7- Na Xemena furniture, from Gandia Blasco, as proposed
8- Feature Planter, preliminary sketch, as proposed
2- Roof garden, final concept
3- Artemisia 'Powis Castle', as proposed
4- Lavandula angustifolia, as proposed
5- Helleborus argutifolius, as proposed
6- Miscanthus 'Yaku-jima', as proposed
7- Na Xemena furniture, from Gandia Blasco, as proposed
8- Feature Planter, preliminary sketch, as proposed
Private Residence 1, Vancouver, Canada
After years of unsatisfying trials and errors, the owner of this single-family residence challenged CYAN Horticulture to transform this tight space into a pleasant and functional dinning area. Defined by a few diagonal lines, raised wooden planters, the simplest hardscaping and a choice plant palette were suggested.
After years of unsatisfying trials and errors, the owner of this single-family residence challenged CYAN Horticulture to transform this tight space into a pleasant and functional dinning area. Defined by a few diagonal lines, raised wooden planters, the simplest hardscaping and a choice plant palette were suggested.
1- Overall view, as built
2- Achillea 'Moonshine' & Heliotropium, as planted
3- Close up on garden, as planted
4- Garden as planted, partial scan
5- Clematis, vertical addition
6- Stipa tenuissima, as planted
7- Overall view, prior to design
8- 'Done!', Isabelle L'Ecuyer
9- Tolmiea & Paeonia, color inspiration
2- Achillea 'Moonshine' & Heliotropium, as planted
3- Close up on garden, as planted
4- Garden as planted, partial scan
5- Clematis, vertical addition
6- Stipa tenuissima, as planted
7- Overall view, prior to design
8- 'Done!', Isabelle L'Ecuyer
9- Tolmiea & Paeonia, color inspiration
Private Residence 2, Vancouver, Canada
Hard hit by an infamously cold winter, the large garden of this private residence was in much need of a total make-over. Hence, CYAN Horticulture redesigned back and front gardens as to extend usable outdoor space, cater to the need of three restless dogs and simplify-sharpen the planting scheme.
Hard hit by an infamously cold winter, the large garden of this private residence was in much need of a total make-over. Hence, CYAN Horticulture redesigned back and front gardens as to extend usable outdoor space, cater to the need of three restless dogs and simplify-sharpen the planting scheme.
1- Front Garden, freshly planted
2- Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra', as proposed
3- Planting Plan, rear garden, partial
4- Cornus canadensis, flowers, as planted
5- Cornus canadensis, fruits, as planted
6- Solus Fire Bowl, Hemi 26, as proposed
7- Tulipa, red, as proposed
8- Choisya 'Aztec Pearl', as planted
9- Hemerocallis, as proposed
10- Helleborus 'Ivory Prince', as proposed
2- Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra', as proposed
3- Planting Plan, rear garden, partial
4- Cornus canadensis, flowers, as planted
5- Cornus canadensis, fruits, as planted
6- Solus Fire Bowl, Hemi 26, as proposed
7- Tulipa, red, as proposed
8- Choisya 'Aztec Pearl', as planted
9- Hemerocallis, as proposed
10- Helleborus 'Ivory Prince', as proposed
Private Residence 3, Vancouver, Canada
Attached to a heritage Shaughnessy house, this intricate patio accounts for the first of several outdoor design interventions. Blessed with ample space and lavish consent, CYAN Horticulture combined playful furniture to over-sized planters and lush seasonal vegetation in pink, silver and burgundy.
Attached to a heritage Shaughnessy house, this intricate patio accounts for the first of several outdoor design interventions. Blessed with ample space and lavish consent, CYAN Horticulture combined playful furniture to over-sized planters and lush seasonal vegetation in pink, silver and burgundy.
1- Pennisetum setaceum & Verbena bonariensis, as proposed
2- Patio, overall view, as planted
3- Overall lay-out plan
4- Patio, overall view prior to design
5- Patio with B&B Italia sofa, as built
6- Aechmea fasciata, as planted
7- Custom-made planters, construction details
8- Isabelle L'Ecuyer is TV-ready
9- Athyrium niponicum var pictum, as planted
10- Dahlia, as proposed
11- Forging metal, inspiration for custom-made planters
12- Pink Power, color inspiration
2- Patio, overall view, as planted
3- Overall lay-out plan
4- Patio, overall view prior to design
5- Patio with B&B Italia sofa, as built
6- Aechmea fasciata, as planted
7- Custom-made planters, construction details
8- Isabelle L'Ecuyer is TV-ready
9- Athyrium niponicum var pictum, as planted
10- Dahlia, as proposed
11- Forging metal, inspiration for custom-made planters
12- Pink Power, color inspiration
Le CUBE, proposal for a garden festival, Quebec, Canada
Le Cube is CYAN Horticulture's entry to a contest open to design professionals. This amusing concept proposes a single giant cube meant to be broken down into modules of various sizes and shapes. Re-assembled, these modules become planters, walls or benches. It is the raw material through which individuals express themselves.
Le Cube is CYAN Horticulture's entry to a contest open to design professionals. This amusing concept proposes a single giant cube meant to be broken down into modules of various sizes and shapes. Re-assembled, these modules become planters, walls or benches. It is the raw material through which individuals express themselves.
1- Garden, disorganized, concept rendition
2- Garden, organized, concept rendition
3- Garden, organized, layout plan
4- Garden, organized, elevation
5- Le Cube, logo
6- Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah', as proposed
7- Buxus sempervirens, as proposed
8- Zinnia 'Profusion Cherry', as proposed
9- Vriesea imperialis, as proposed
10- Solenostemon, as proposed
11- Phyllostachys sp., as proposed
12- Woman puzzled at a Rubik's Cube, inspiration
2- Garden, organized, concept rendition
3- Garden, organized, layout plan
4- Garden, organized, elevation
5- Le Cube, logo
6- Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah', as proposed
7- Buxus sempervirens, as proposed
8- Zinnia 'Profusion Cherry', as proposed
9- Vriesea imperialis, as proposed
10- Solenostemon, as proposed
11- Phyllostachys sp., as proposed
12- Woman puzzled at a Rubik's Cube, inspiration
Conservation and Recreational Park, University Project, Laval, Canada
The transformation of this urban fallow and forested lot into a public park was the mission for Josianne Garon-Labrecque and CYAN Horticulture's Isabelle L'Ecuyer's final school assignment. With over 200 hectares of land located at the heart of a densely populated area, this site was to offer recreational and educational facilities within a regional level, sustainable framework.
The transformation of this urban fallow and forested lot into a public park was the mission for Josianne Garon-Labrecque and CYAN Horticulture's Isabelle L'Ecuyer's final school assignment. With over 200 hectares of land located at the heart of a densely populated area, this site was to offer recreational and educational facilities within a regional level, sustainable framework.
1- Overall view
2- Main building, south view
3- Main building, west and north view
4- Green roof, construction details
5- Overall lay out plan
6- Summer Programming, as proposed
7- Main building, axonometric view
8- Main building inspiration
2- Main building, south view
3- Main building, west and north view
4- Green roof, construction details
5- Overall lay out plan
6- Summer Programming, as proposed
7- Main building, axonometric view
8- Main building inspiration
Ploc!, Flora International, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
As the winning entry to a university contest, this Ploc! garden was featured prominently at Flora International in the summer of 2006. With this puzzling garden, Catherine Philibert, Josianne Garon-Labrecque et CYAN Horticulture's Isabelle L'Ecuyer sparked off self-questioning for tens of thousands of visitors: isn't my lawn ever wasteful?
As the winning entry to a university contest, this Ploc! garden was featured prominently at Flora International in the summer of 2006. With this puzzling garden, Catherine Philibert, Josianne Garon-Labrecque et CYAN Horticulture's Isabelle L'Ecuyer sparked off self-questioning for tens of thousands of visitors: isn't my lawn ever wasteful?
1- Garden, as planted
2- Construction details, as built
3- Color rendition of garden, as proposed
4- Sketch
5- Montreal, expo site
6- Color rendition of garden, as proposed
7- Trifolium repens 'Purpurascens', as planted
8- Desertification, conceptualization
9- Lush lawn, conceptualization
10- Water drop, conceptualization
2- Construction details, as built
3- Color rendition of garden, as proposed
4- Sketch
5- Montreal, expo site
6- Color rendition of garden, as proposed
7- Trifolium repens 'Purpurascens', as planted
8- Desertification, conceptualization
9- Lush lawn, conceptualization
10- Water drop, conceptualization
Highway Extension, Quebec University Project, Quebec, Canada
At the core of this proposal for the extension of a major provincial highway is a strong appreciation for the vernacular. Catherine Philibert, Josianne Garon-Labrecque and CYAN Horticulture's Isabelle L'Ecuyer invited local landscape particularities to drive their large-scale program and design. Through ethnic community gardens and stylistic manifestations, this approach first and foremost favours the individual.
At the core of this proposal for the extension of a major provincial highway is a strong appreciation for the vernacular. Catherine Philibert, Josianne Garon-Labrecque and CYAN Horticulture's Isabelle L'Ecuyer invited local landscape particularities to drive their large-scale program and design. Through ethnic community gardens and stylistic manifestations, this approach first and foremost favours the individual.
1- Community gardens, perspective view
2- Urban boulvard, perspective view
3- Community gardens, layout
4- Layout concept
5- Plan entities
6- Photos entites
7- Landscape footprint, superimposed
8- Assemble and puzzle, inspiration
2- Urban boulvard, perspective view
3- Community gardens, layout
4- Layout concept
5- Plan entities
6- Photos entites
7- Landscape footprint, superimposed
8- Assemble and puzzle, inspiration
Living Ice, a garden for the Interior Design Show West, Vancouver, Canada
In the fall of 2009, CYAN Horticulture and Marie Khouri were invited to showcase the result of their collaborative effort in a premier design show. Centered on Khouri's new sculptural chair, this garden aimed to achieve stark elegance by overlaying chromatic simplicity and textural sophistication upon a most traditional cruciform layout.
In the fall of 2009, CYAN Horticulture and Marie Khouri were invited to showcase the result of their collaborative effort in a premier design show. Centered on Khouri's new sculptural chair, this garden aimed to achieve stark elegance by overlaying chromatic simplicity and textural sophistication upon a most traditional cruciform layout.
1- Living Ice, as built
2- Construction plan, final
3- Conceptual rendition
4- Agave sp., as proposed
5- Echinops latifolius, as proposed
6- La Chaise, by Marie Khouri
7- Living Ice, invite
8- Matisse collage, color inspiration
9-Winter scene, inspiration
2- Construction plan, final
3- Conceptual rendition
4- Agave sp., as proposed
5- Echinops latifolius, as proposed
6- La Chaise, by Marie Khouri
7- Living Ice, invite
8- Matisse collage, color inspiration
9-Winter scene, inspiration
Private Residence, Shanghai, China, part 2
Located on the immediate outskirt of Shanghai, this contemporary villa offers a series of private courtyards and balconies. For one of those, attached to the Library, CYAN Horticulture proposed a crisp alignment of hand-crafted pottery, subtly lit from below and coiffed with fragrant Pittosporum. A pair of designer rocking chairs, low and colourful, invites interaction.
Located on the immediate outskirt of Shanghai, this contemporary villa offers a series of private courtyards and balconies. For one of those, attached to the Library, CYAN Horticulture proposed a crisp alignment of hand-crafted pottery, subtly lit from below and coiffed with fragrant Pittosporum. A pair of designer rocking chairs, low and colourful, invites interaction.
1- Roof garden, as proposed
2- Atelier Vierkant planters, as proposed
3- Atelier Vierkant planters, lit, as proposed
4- Phyllostachys nigra, as proposed
5- Chair MT3, by Ron Arad, as proposed
6- Ipe wood decking, as proposed
2- Atelier Vierkant planters, as proposed
3- Atelier Vierkant planters, lit, as proposed
4- Phyllostachys nigra, as proposed
5- Chair MT3, by Ron Arad, as proposed
6- Ipe wood decking, as proposed