Design gallery
Each study pairs a constrained Bay Area lot with circulation, dining, shade, fire, planting, and lighting.
Retaining, stairs, spa, dining, and fire organized into safe, elegant levels with drainage built into every transition.
A ten-person dining terrace, outdoor kitchen, and sunken fire lounge—built as one continuous landscape, not a furniture drop.
A secure outdoor room with dining, fire, storage, and planting—designed for tight side access and city noise.
A low-slung entertaining garden with dining, fire, and pool deck proportions calibrated for evening use.
A wind-conscious sunken lounge and dining court that stays usable through heat, dust, and exposed afternoons.
Shade, dining, fire, play, and drought-conscious color arranged so the yard works for kids, guests, and weekly life.
A secure, quiet outdoor room with dining, fire, screening, and drainage hidden inside a refined hillside garden.
Cooking, dining, and fire zones connect without bottlenecks and stay comfortable through Contra Costa summers.
A safe, legible layout where adults can supervise play while guests use dining and fire zones.
A wind-conscious outdoor room with covered dining, screening, durable paving, and fire placed out of the gust lane.
A stable, low-glare terrace and fire lounge that keeps water moving and preserves the natural hillside edge.
Clean paving, calm planting, hidden service zones, and warm lighting turn a plain lot into a usable evening room.
Distinct family zones connected by safe, wide paths—built for weekly use and large gatherings.
A cool, collected entertaining zone that survives heat, dust, and heavy use.
A wind-conscious patio and garden that respects the home's age while adding modern cooking and fire comfort.