Residential

Seadrift Meadow Set along the Stinson Beach lagoon, Seadrift Meadow was designed for a large, active family seeking spaces for gathering and play. A native coastal planting palette creates a strong connection to the site while remaining durable and low maintenance. The front yard partially functions as a leach field and required shallow-rooted planting. A […]

Breaking with Conventions Arriving mid-construction, we transformed a bare site into a climate-responsive landscape that complements the home’s modern architecture and Sacramento’s hot, dry environment. Moving away from the neighborhood’s traditional lawns and boxwood, the design features a desert-inspired palette of olive, palo verde, and California pepper trees layered with succulents and grasses. Open fencing,

Wellness Sanctuary SF Mature, field-grown olives create a canopy in the front of this Pacific Heights home. The front yard is gated and private with a stepped entrance to the front door. The trees create continuity by echoing the mature olive at the street. The backyard is organized into two levels – the upper level

Modern Minimalism Modern minimalism defines this sleek home designed with a large family in mind. The landscape follows a refined approach, complementing the architecture while leaving generous open space for children to run and play freely. Low-growing, drought-tolerant plantings introduce a soft, organic texture to the clean lines of the design. A muted palette harmonizes

Art Walk As you descend into this home, you are taken on a path filled with art. Mature oaks and Japanese maple trees create a sense of protection overhead. Retaining walls and stairs helped create usable spaces throughout this steep and narrow lot. The goal was to create a more generous entrance with new stairs, lighting

Palm Cove This mid-century modern home on Oahu enjoys a large lot to play with. We designed a landscape that celebrates the existing palms with a circular patterns that evoke a cove-like effect. The abundant palms, ferns,  cycads, and vines line the perimeter and accent the open landscape. The vibrant greens with a variety of

Eco-Wellness Living This home is a testament to biophilic design and health-conscious living. As you enter the property, laurel trees create a private walkway and enclave. The walls of the front living room open to create a seamless indoor-outdoor living experience. On a clear day, the rooftop terrace offers sweeping views of the bay. Here

Seaside Escape This home by the beach blends silver grey tones and drought tolerant plants to create a classic Southern California seaside aesthetic. On this corner lot, we designed tall, concrete planters to create privacy and extend the usability of the property. Succulents drape down and around the entrance. Field-grown olive trees were added for

Family-Friendly Redesign What was once an overgrown jungle with dated amenities, has been transformed into a family-friendly landscape with simplified and drought-tolerant plantings. In this redesign, the clients were careful to source from local materials. Screening was important to the client, so we created a hedge along the fence. The wood deck was raised above