Details:
285 Single family homes
Gated community
Client:
The Irvine Company
Type:
Private
The Hidden Canyon community is aptly named as it largely unseen from outside the property. The property is bounded by hill forms on three sides and the homes are nestled below the hilltops. The location, expansive setbacks and the use of the natural features in the design of the project helped make this a secluded and quiet neighborhood.
During the design process we used computer animation to ensure the project was not visible from Laguna Canyon Road. View analyses technology was used in the planning and design stages to ensure the homes were situated well below the hill tops and to create overviews where possible. Contour grading and berming of the hillsides kept the natural feel to the setting. In addition to the on-site view factors, effort was given to preserving the sensitive native wildlife corridors.
The resulting product is a community that is integrated into the natural terrain to emulate the surrounding environmental features. The collaborative design team includes The Irvine Company, NMG Geotechnical Inc., AECOM, Stantec, and Digital Preview.
