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There is even a private meditation garden off the master with a zen pond, waterfall feature, and a hot tub.
The newly landscaped yard is virtually maintenance free and features modern concrete hardscapes, as well as wood decking—perfect for alfresco entertaining.
Glass Facade
The fenced-in backyard includes outdoor dining and a small green-roofed storage unit.
To satisfy the 11-foot setback requirement, the architects have added a wraparound terrace and garden that helps handle stormwater runoff.
The natural palette and integration of outdoor living rooms blend the house into the desert landscape. In addition to rammed earth, integral color-synthetic stucco was used for the exterior walls.
The lot is almost 10,000 square feet, and the fully enclosed backyard space is perfect for entertaining and features a kidney-shaped swimming pool and a hot tub.
The side yard is filled with a long, narrow built-in swimming pool. It is the perfect environment to enjoy the Australian sunshine.
The sun-filled atrium has been tastefully landscaped and overlooks the living room area.
view to new addition from rear lawn
Green Roof and Ocean View
Entry walkway leading to the front door and eventually to the grill and down to the pool
entrance porch
New guest house and pool
Evening Lighting on Fibre Cement Board
Indoor-Outdoor Living
Unique landscapes, that are untouched and allow you to truly disconnect.
Operable Metal Planels
Entry Court
This view of the patio captures the Waymire Residence's classic midcentury style, as the home appears to almost take flight from its hillside setting.
The backyard at dusk.
View from courtyard toward the house
View from courtyard toward the house
West Elevation @ Dusk
View from Southwest @ Dusk
East Elevation
East Elevation Entry Detail
At the center of the home lies an open-air gathering space covered by the wood framed roof above.
Understair hideaway
Custom Bioretention Planter (Landscape Architecture by CampionHruby)
All of the surrounding rooms open to the atrium for true indoor/outdoor living.
The home features a gorgeous glass atrium at its center.
A quick walk from the inn and cottages, the infinity pool and cabanas offer a quiet place to sunbath and relax.
The wraparound backyard is lush and private with a large sun-filled patio.
"The design separates public and private space by a covered, but external walkway," note the team. "By juxtaposing these positions, the house acts like a camp—retreating to the tent to sleep and living under the tree canopy outside—a universal gathering space connected by landscape rather than built form."
The wooden rooftop deck is edged with river stone.
Carstensen updated the deck, replacing the vertical posts with screen to create a more open feeling.
The screened porch is just a few steps from the back door and deck, making for easy circulation between the different areas.
Carstensen landscaped the backyard and added a simple firepit circle with chairs. This seating area merges easily with the new screened porch.
The garden has been prepared with electrical and plumbing services in case they are required for the future installation of a summer house.
The sliding doors open to the marble-paved terrace.
The backyard was terraced and the pool was redesigned. It went from a 14'x36' standard pool to a 18'x50' saltwater gunite structure with a hot tub terraced above it.
The home, like the surrounding clusters of oaks, simultaneously shelters and defines the clearings.
The negative space is defined by key vistas.
The split program separates the main living spaces from the master and guest suites, allowing the outdoors to flow more easily into the home.
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Whether it's a backyard patio, an infinity pool, or a rooftop terrace, these modern outdoor spaces add to the richness of daily life. Escape into nature, or get lost in city views. Wherever you are, let these outdoor photos take you somewhere new with inspirational ideas for yards, gardens, outdoor tubs and showers, patios, porches, and decks.