Quiet Meditation

by Ellen Olson, Lake Society Magazine

Published April 19, 2021

Featuring Maura Rockcastle, PLA, ASLA and John Rasmussen

A feeling of overgrown wildness is balanced with the tranquility of a Zen meditation garden in this stunning residential garden.

Stepping into this residential garden in Kenwood is like being transported into another dimension. It’s peaceful and calm and the city of Minneapolis seems far, far away. Most visitors will arrive through the home, where they will get to fully experience the layered sequencing of the interior and exterior rooms: each is distinct, yet connected. The transition to the outdoor spaces is almost imperceptible, as even the thresholds for the doors are smooth and unobtrusive. The outdoor spaces reflect the beauty and textures of Minnesota landscapes: slabs of granite, a weathered walkway, a grove of birch trees, and a prairie and woodland garden. The result is mesmerizing and stunning in its simplicity…

Read the entire article here on page 30.