Located in the heart of Chicago, the garden for this urban residence balances the client's desire to feel a connection to city life while maintaining a sense of privacy and space to appreciate natural beauty. Residents enjoy views of a courtyard, gravel garden and broad lawn from within their home throughout the seasons. A screened porch links the intimate gravel garden with the side garden, and is blanketed by a green roof that cools the open-air space in the summer.