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McKinley Guest House

Design, Build, Maintain | 2022

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McKinley Guest House

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Landscape Design: Penning Landscapes

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Landscape Construction: Penning Landscapes

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Building Design: Arcanum Architecture

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Building Construction: Total Concepts

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Photography: Paul Dyer

In 2022, we collaborated with the owner of the McKinley Estate to design and build the landscape for their elaborate guest house. The vision was to create an inviting space for guests that complemented the architecture of the house and the adjacent property.

To create contrast with the dark Shou Sugi Ban (carbonized wood) exterior, we surrounded the guest house with white blooms of crape myrtle trees, bright purple Russian sage and verbena. By installing steel-edged sand around the house, we added dimension to the property and reduced the water required for maintenance. Exterior lighting strips were installed under the deck to safely guide guests back to their room each evening. 

We have nurtured and maintained this property since 2022. By planting species well suited for the Northern California soils and climate, we ensure that the landscaping for the McKinley Guest House will continue to grow and thrive for years to come.

Interior view of McKinley Guest House featuring a cozy bedroom with a textured blanket, large glass windows showcasing a vineyard landscape, a potted plant, and outdoor seating, reflecting the sustainable design and landscaping by Penning Landscapes.
Outdoor seating area with modern black chairs and a fire pit, surrounded by lush greenery and flowering trees, showcasing the McKinley Guest House's inviting landscape design in Northern California.
McKinley Guest House exterior featuring dark Shou Sugi Ban wood, surrounded by crape myrtle trees, purple Russian sage, and verbena, with steel-edged sand landscape and outdoor seating.
McKinley Guest House featuring dark Shou Sugi Ban exterior, surrounded by crape myrtle trees, purple Russian sage, and verbena in a landscaped setting.
McKinley Guest House featuring dark Shou Sugi Ban exterior, surrounded by crape myrtle trees, purple Russian sage, and verbena, with a fire pit and outdoor seating illuminated by lighting strips.
Crape myrtle trees with white blooms and purple Russian sage in landscaped garden surrounding McKinley Guest House, featuring dark Shou Sugi Ban exterior and steel-edged sand for dimension and maintenance.
Guest house with Shou Sugi Ban exterior, surrounded by crape myrtle trees, purple Russian sage, and verbena, showcasing sustainable landscaping in Northern California.
McKinley Guest House featuring a dark Shou Sugi Ban exterior, surrounded by flowering crape myrtle trees and purple Russian sage, with a pool in the foreground and outdoor seating area, showcasing sustainable landscaping in Northern California.

"By planting species well suited for the Northern California climate, we helped ensure that the landscaping for the McKinley Guest House will continue to grow and thrive for years to come"