Landscape Architecture

Jack Chandler Garden Design at Cornerstone

New Garden Space Photo © Alice Joyce

New garden space unveiled at at Cornerstone Sonoma, designed by notable northern California wine country landscape architect, Jack Chandler. You enter the intimate confines of the garden by passing through a rear doorway of the flower and garden shop, Tesoro. Tesoro opened in September, moving from its long-time location in St. Helena. You might select a fresh bouquet of blooms, order flowers for an event, or spend time poring over the carefully selected ornaments and utilitarian objects filling the shelves — imprinted with the brilliant taste of owner and floral designer, Paul Stokey. A haven for shoppers, Tesoro features elements for the home together with outdoor garden items, on view in the crisply modern garden setting.

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Andy Cao: Red Lantern at Cornerstone Sonoma

Red Lantern Crystals © Alice Joyce

Andy Cao of Cao Perrot Studio adds a new installation, soon to be unveiled at Cornerstone Sonoma: In the installation, Red Lantern – the lantern element features a crackle glaze with an eggshell-lacquer finish. A gravel surround outlines a pond where a reflection of the lantern’s form is captured along with the sparkle of red crystals and floral filigree of wirework. As in all of Cao’s site-specific works, personal reminiscences meld with the cultural to evoke multi-layered references and sensory responses.

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Landscape Architecture

Topher Delaney's 'Garden Play' - Cornerstone Sonoma

TDelaney Garden Play - Photo Copyright Alice Joyce

Environmental artist; garden builder; sculptor: It’s not easy to fit Topher Delaney or the work produced by Seam Studio into a given category. Nor is it easy to describe Garden Play, Delaney’s installation created for Cornerstone Sonoma: Garden Play is one of numerous child-friendly environments at Cornerstone, where you’ll come upon garden installations by world renowned landscape architects and designers; a fabulous bevy of shops for interior design and outdoor settings; SAGE cafe offering seasonal menus to delight foodies; wine tasting; and the Sonoma Valley Visitors Center.

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