Shades of Green Landscape Architecture
In the Vineyard The extensive remodel of a Napa Valley estate allowed us to create a beautiful farm garden that retains its identity as part of the productive Napa Valley landscape. The existing swimming pool and massive palms at its corners were integrated into the design and became an organizing feature of the design. The […]
LEED Platinum by the Bay A certified LEED-H Platinum building, the Tiburon Bay House features an innovative and sustainable landscape. Native lawn, permeable surfaces, and a graywater system were all integrated into the landscape design. Great care was taken to reuse existing materials and drought-tolerant plants. Reused broken concrete slabs were transformed into a new
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Terraced Garden The owner of this beautiful, modern house asked us to design a new planting plan to withstand the browsing deer that had eaten the existing plants down to the ground. We created a new planting scheme utilizing a variety of low-water use, deer-resistant grasses all around the property. In the terraces next to
An Artist’s Garden When the family added a guesthouse, a garage and reconfigured the driveway, it was also time to rethink the landscape. The lot is steep and studded with oak trees, and there was already a strong use of natural materials such as stone, wood and metal. We created a geometric paving pattern in
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Sonoma Lifestyle This new vacation home was built on a hilltop with great views. The outdoor areas closest to the house are level, and there was room for a pool, lawn, and an entrance court in addition to a gravel parking area with a carport. Traditional Mediterranean plants placed in a grid pattern combined with
Garden Sanctuary The client wanted a fabulous and stylish garden setting appropriate for entertainment and play. The entry to the house was redesigned with new steps and oversized rectangular pavers as well as softly textured, drought-tolerant plantings. We used a simple and clean color palette of white, grey, pink and greens in both planting and
A Country Romance Our clients added a modern kitchen wing to their small 100+ yr old farmhouse, creating two beautifully balanced structures identical in outer form, but opposite in inner function and layout. To graciously link the old and the new, we designed a courtyard that occupies the space between the two buildings and the
City Garden A Stone patio with sleek metal edging steps out and down into the leafy shade of this San Francisco garden, blending indoor and outdoor living. Concrete stairs and pavers set amid the verdant lawn lead to a seating area around a fire place. The house’s rooftop terrace floats above the city on wooden pavers.
No Fuss Landscape An edgy, modern house on a hilly site needed usable outdoor spaces and a matching landscape. As avid swimmers, the clients had a lap pool at the top of their wish list. We placed the pool along the contour lines of the hillside, on a slight angle to the house. A deck was
Cozy Urban Oasis This overgrown city lot was transformed into an oasis of lush planting that encloses a cozy patio. In the rear yard, a pergola extends over a concrete couch and fire pit creating an ideal space for relaxing. Project Information: Photography: @ShadesofGreenLocation: San Francisco, CA