Sequoia High School Japanese Tea Garden
Redwood City, CA
Project Description
BASE worked with the Sequoia Union High School District, the Sequoia High School faculty and the school's alumni group to renovate and restore their Japanese Tea Garden.
The Tea Garden, originally part of the Dingee Estate, was built in the late 1800s. When the school district acquired the property, they designed the school around the garden, recognizing it as a valuable resource for students and faculty. Over time, many renovations and additions occurred, but ongoing maintenance proved difficult. Once lush plantings became overgrown and many of the paths were disturbed by roots below, creating hazardous conditions.
BASE worked with the project team to provide easy-to-maintain improvements for the Tea Garden, including pathway renovations which meet ADA standards, positive site drainage, the addition and remediation of plantings, and renovation or restoration of many of the Garden features including the gazebo, bridge, seating, and water feature.
team. BASE Landscape Architecture
Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD)
Sequoia High School
Hohbach-Lewin
year completed. 2016