Nguyen Home Case Study

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The clients for the remodeling of the existing landscape are Bach and Phuong Nguyen. With all their children having grown past the age of running amok and tearing up the lawns, they have decided that now is a good time to do so. These six daughters can be considered clients as well. A majority of them still live in the household, while the others visit quite often. As a result of this, the clients' ages range from mid-teens to the early fifties.
Culture is a highly significant aspect to consider in the new landscape design. The Nguyen family is ethnically Chinese, but culturally Vietnamese. In addition, Mr. and Mrs. Nguyen are both Vietnamese immigrants who strongly hold onto their heritage. This provides an explanation as to why the garden

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