Wheelchair-Accessible Italianate Garden in Fresno

Old World Charm Meets Universal Design

Kimberly Chamberlain's pie-shaped lot in Fresno holds an Italianate garden designed by Terry Broussard—complete with elegant urns, lion's-head fountains, slate countertops, and a raised lap pool that doubles as a fountain. Every inch is crafted for outdoor living and entertaining, with a brilliant twist: the entire garden is wheelchair-accessible.

Seamless Access Throughout

Chamberlain, an avid gardener, cook, and entertainer, moves easily between a raised vegetable bed with a smooth top for comfort, a vine-covered pergola, concrete paths, a built-in barbecue, copper table, and outdoor shower. "A remarkable use of an odd-shaped space," noted a juror.