Harry’s Front & Back Yards

Innovative Landscape Design for an Artist’s Home

This custom project was thoughtfully designed for a homeowner with a strong artistic sensibility. The goal was to blend creativity, sustainability, and function into a unified outdoor experience as highlighted below.

1. Integrate the homeowner’s identity as an artist into every aspect of the landscape.

2. Provide a sustainable, budget-conscious solution for privacy without compromising artistic expression.

3. Visually expand the perceived space of a compact backyard.

4. Create a comfortable seating area to accommodate a fire pit and social gatherings.

5. Design a dedicated feature wall for art displays.

6. Incorporate low-water, low-maintenance planting suited to the local climate.

7. Integrate a geometrically inspired water feature that complements the overall layout.

8. Use creative landscape lighting to enhance visual appeal during nighttime.

• Design Features: Gabion walls: Offer both privacy and a sculptural, natural element; Geometric floor lighting: Highlights movement lines and structure within the space; Custom water fountain: Designed with clean geometric lines to echo the surrounding design; Cor-Ten steel privacy panels: Serve dual purposes—screening and displaying hanging artworks.

• Ecological Features: Sustainable structure such as gabion walls as an environment-friendly option.

  Drought-tolerant plants ensure minimal water usage and maintenance..

• Location: Redondo Beach, California

• Area: 913 sq. ft.