Taking inspiration from traditional Japanese gardens, Lower Terrace (name TK) features recovered boulders—hand-selected from Northwestern Massachusetts, creeping thyme, Irish moss, and a pallet of native grasses, shrubs, and perennials which grow seductively and gracefully on poured concrete forms and various architectural surfaces. One terrace is home to a grove of trees in hand-fired clay planters, another features loose stones with mature Japanese pines. Off the living room, the rock garden integrates both natural and aged materials juxtaposed with modern architectural elements.