Fences

Flagstone pavers and drought-tolerant plantings mark the rear facade of the house.

A gravel path with flagstone leads to the new ADU at the rear of the house. "We wanted everything to feel as natural as possible,

A fire pit between two wings of the home encourages outdoor living.

To complement the charred cedar cladding Vista Residence, the outdoor furniture is crafted from the same wood.

The cedar privacy screen that wraps the deck will patina to a natural silver color over time.

A private deck sits just off the master bedroom.

Another view of the master bath courtyard, which is lined with Eco Arbor Designs deck tiles and features a ceramic Peanut planter by John Follis for Architectural Pottery from Vessel.

Stairs lead up to a rooftop deck that adjoins a media space and two guest bedrooms. “We wanted to have this idea that you can be in your own private space, integrated with nature, and you don’t know that someone else is in a room next to you or around the corner,” Sylvester says.

The entrance is through an enclosed courtyard, which features ipe (Brazilian walnut) timber fencing with an exposed painted steel structure topped with planters. The living room is visible through a glazed corner.

Oak Woodland

Several doors provide an entrance through the private outdoors space.

Chen and Guang worked with Shenshan Landscape Design on the courtyard. "Material is the key point in landscape design," says Liu.