Along the north side of the garden, another water wall flows into a 40-foot-long reflecting pool that residents and guests can admire from the terrace outside a glass-walled indoor event space. A 24-foot-long granite water table, aligned on axis with the Rodin, bridges the upper terrace to the sunken terrace that can serve as a larger event space.

A pergola over the lounge area provides shade and respite and is designed with a smart sensor that adjusts the louvers to let the sun drop down on summer afternoons or create a roof to protect the space during rainy days. Relaxing wooden furniture and suspended lounge chairs accompanied by a fireplace form a sophisticated, artistic space, perfect for a morning of mindful introspection, footsteps from many of the world's most prized museums.

Specimen Japanese maple trees frame the garden's central space, drawing cues from the Barnes Foundation's grounds and setting the tone of a Zen garden. The lawn space stretches out from the trees, dotted with moon stones — giant circular sculptures in the grass for residents to rest on or explore. A variety of ornamental grasses bring texture, color, and height to the garden year round. Mixed perennials play off the grasses with bright colors that shift with the seasons.

In addition to the views of the Rodin, residents can enjoy amazing views of the Center City skyscape, the Barnes, and the Philadelphia Art Museum. Two lookout spots frame wonderful sunsets over the Art Museum.

“There's no other garden like this in the City, especially along the Parkway,” says Tom Bock, president and founder of Bock Development Group. “Nestled in the Museum Mile, 2100 Hamilton will be at the epicenter of the arts in Philadelphia. Drawing on Sikora Wells Appel's eye for the area's history and culture, we've envisioned a dynamic and live connection between 2100 Hamilton and the Rodin that extends to the Barnes and the Museum of Art while also standing on its own as a lush meadow retreat for residents.”