Landscaping

Landscape design firm Fair Studio has transformed a side-yard at this home in Los Angeles, creating an outdoor space for a family with three children to relax. The space features a wood wall with planters, as well as a deck. Both constructed of the same material. In the corner, there’s an L-shape bench with stools, […]

Photographs: José Hevia | Promoter: AEFE – Liceo Francés Barcelona | Architecture: Lluis Corbella (COMA Arquitectura) | Interior Design: Juanjo Puig Disseny d’Espais | Landscape design: Laia Mestre (Mirla Studio) | Collaborators: Lucia Millet (CIERTO ESTUDIO), Sainza Hervella, Alejandra Pouplana | Structure: Oscar Cabrera (CVC Ingenieros) | Construction Management: Betarq Group | Wood Construction: Arquima […]

Landscape architecture firm Surfacedesign has designed this courtyard for a house in San Francisco, that was designed by John Maniscalco Architecture. The space, which was the solution for a steep, wooded backyard, was inspired by the client’s interest in rock-climbing and sculpture. Basalt-clad retaining walls hold back the hillside and frame the courtyard, while the […]

Onexn Architects has transformed what was once a dull building with an uninspiring sidewalk and turned it into a tea shop with a unique facade and outdoor seating. Located at Haiya Mage Mall in Bao’an, Shenzhen, China, the cafe, named PEAK TEA, features a facade made up of white boxes that provide a glimpse of […]

As part of the renovation project for a house on Orcas Island in Washington State, Heliotrope Architects designed this outdoor fire pit. The octagonal design with a concrete frame has been lowered into the hillside so that it doesn’t block the water views from the house. The fire pit is lined with wood and is […]

MB Architecture has designed a modern shipping container house for a family of five, that’s located on a wooded site in Amagansett, New York. The clients, a couple with 3 children, purchased an empty triangular property, and asked to have a 4 bedroom / 3 bathroom home designed on a limited budget. Open to exploring […]

Chicago based architecture firm dSPACE Studio, has designed an outdoor space for their client who wanted a place to relax and entertain. Their client’s vision was to transform the yard to promote an open-air lifestyle that reminded them of California wine country. The outdoor area, with its different elevations, has been transformed to include an […]

As part of the design of an apartment in Barcelona, Egue y Seta created an outdoor terrace that’s ideal for entertaining. A built-in lounge was designed for conversation or relaxation, with the surrounding plants providing privacy. The lounge looks towards both the dining area and the bar. The dining area has bench seating that matches […]

When Studio Toggle was designing the Mishref House for two brothers in Kuwait City, they decided to include an internal courtyard that separates two separate living units. The courtyard, which is a central gathering place for the brothers and their family, has a line of plants that follow the walls on two sides, and a […]