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Entry with cactus garden

The first floor with bedrooms overlooking rooftop gardens.

Behind her is the greenhouse, where Lynn starts vegetables like lettuce, Swiss chard, and tomatoes. Landscape architect David Hocker defined the sunken fire pit area with Cor-Ten steel.

Cleverly placed apertures pierce this skinny residence in Maringá, granting the lush interior an airy feel. On the opposite end of the entrance is a backyard garden with an outdoor grilling station—the hotspot for large parties and family affairs.

Near the house, Cooper clustered lush, big-leafed plants philodendron, purple heart, and flowering canna. Farther out, vegetable gardens sprout in raised beds, and thyme and mint thrive beneath citrus trees. Native California silver wild rye and matilija poppies bind the slope, bordering the low “snake wall” that winds around the yard, narrowly ducking beneath a big ficus tree with just enough clearance for a sprinting kid. Wide stadium steps connect the garden levels, turning the steep hillside into amphitheater seating.

The courtyard is open to the sky and mainly finished in concrete.

The open voids in the home give the property its beautiful, breezy character.

Custom Bioretention Planter (Landscape Architecture by CampionHruby)

The atrium sets the stage for the home's warm and welcoming feel.

foyer

Ravit Dvir Architecture and Design

The home's landscaping has been meticulously cared for and preserved.