by John Maniscalco Architecture
San Francisco, CA, US 94102 · 206 photos
Cole Valley Hillside
http://www.m-architecture.com

 
This photo has 2 questions
kellyrachelk wrote:
What kind of wood was used on the right side of the fence? Looks beautiful. Thank you »
· Comment · 11 months ago
hansenarch wrote:
How do you get the retaining walls to look like that? is it a form that just has cement poured into it or is it first flat then the texture is added? »
· Comment · 16 months ago
What Houzz contributors are saying:
There's a beefy feeling in the materials used for this outdoor dining room, but their proportion and scale feel completely appropriate for the setting. This is a relatively narrow space for a dining terrace, yet the narrowness is offset by the elongated proportions. First, you notice it in the wood retaining wall. Then the same wall proportions are used on the stone facade to partially enclose the raised platform. As for scale, the dining set nicely occupies its designated space — you wouldn't want anything smaller here.
What Houzzers are commenting on:
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horizontal wooden privacy fence
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wall texture
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kerites
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Terraced yard
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Wood and stone
added by peanderson to peanderson's Ideas (7 days ago)
Neat wall inside the fence
added by abida to out door ideas (9 days ago)
garden tiles
added by wonandnisa to backyard (9 days ago)
Part way down camping area
added by edoren8 to edoren8's ideas (9 days ago)
horizontal fence
added by margarettracy to Landscape Ideas (9 days ago)
raised dining area
added by pbarnold to pbarnold's Ideas (10 days ago)
Levels
added by Sherrell Robinson to hillside landscape (10 days ago)
wall.
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narrow garden with seating platform at end
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from Jan
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Wood fence
added by brentdevere to brentdevere's Ideas (14 days ago)
Stone on both garage walls in backyard of 55th
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Timber pannelling
added by andr3as to andr3as's Ideas (2 weeks ago)
create different texture fence sections - e.g. 1 panel of brick instead of wood
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manoa back yard
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Light and dark
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nice rock work
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wood and stone
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Slate, redwood, and concrete
added by scottshell1 to scottshell1's Ideas (3 weeks ago)
Need overlook
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Keep going back to this one.
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All
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platform area, like the wall
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Stone Wall and Fence
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garden landscape
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Outdoor Living
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Yard?
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fencing
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fence
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pathway
added by jillandbrian to Patio Ideas (5 weeks ago)
usable back space
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Garden seating
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Retaining wall
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path
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Gorgeous
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花園
added by Barbara Safranek to Gabions (5 weeks ago)
great textures retaining walls
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Fence
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Landscape
added by cswalker to Texas Landscaping (6 weeks ago)
Elevated ceiling and wood and stone walls
added by cathysun to cathysun's ideas (6 weeks ago)
Paving
added by Gretchen Larson to gretchen_larson's ideas (6 weeks ago)
maybe we do a upraised deck towards the garage with decorative concrete or slate around it.
added by familyfoster to familyfoster's Ideas (6 weeks ago)
Combination of wood finish and exposed brick
added by chloeandollie to Landscaping ideas (6 weeks ago)
steps up to a look out- cool idea- would be hot in there
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Wood
added by evastina to Landscape (7 weeks ago)
Brick to wood wall cool
added by jeniyr to jeniyr's Ideas (7 weeks ago)
Back yard landscape
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Fence 2
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Wall
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Garden
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Use of space
added by aspierson1 to Backyard Project (8 weeks ago)
Patio in hillside
added by rudoman to rudoman's ideas (8 weeks ago)
rhododendron under trees along side instead of high wall
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side wall material
added by salsajs3030 to backyard idea (8 weeks ago)
horizontal boards across fence in back
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dining area near hillside
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Double Level Yard
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wall
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Yep
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Fence
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horizontal fence
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Outside seating area
added by littlebopeep to out door space (2 months ago)
Nice use of the site line
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Paving
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Berg
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גדר הדק
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Wood wall
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Patio
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Terrain
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cement wall
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Wall covering
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garden
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Wood retaining wall
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Hill containment
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Lead up to a deck
added by searummel to backyard ideas (3 months ago)
interesting
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back
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сад
added by ajthepurple to Outdoors (3 months ago)
Modern. Small but open.
added by acsanson to acsanson's ideas (3 months ago)
great use of a small backyard!
added by Daniel Campeau to daniel_campeau's Ideas (3 months ago)
Cour
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elevated patio
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Landscape
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Grasses
added by feenixdes to 257 (3 months ago)
very, very nice -- calm, relaxing, simple.
added by K. Daniel Kenny & Company, Inc. to kdkcorp's ideas (3 months ago)
Modern hillside landscaping
added by mikeedward to Redwood Cove Backyard (3 months ago)
Outdoor Room.
added by Jeffrey Hardy to jeffrey_hardy's Ideas (3 months ago)
Great use of lot space for a patio.
added by Cynthia Bandemer to cynthia_bandemer's ideas (3 months ago)
deck to yard. concrete pavers.
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fence
added by scsilas to backyard (3 months ago)
Finish of wall
added by cxcherie to cxcherie's Ideas (3 months ago)
Slope and wall
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Patio
added by capecoast1 to outdoor seating (4 months ago)
good retaining wall
added by kylechang to kitchen (4 months ago)
Hillside
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Pared
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Back deck
added by lynnnewman to Outdoor Spaces (4 months ago)
The stone and wood walls and elevated setting make a stunning place.
added by storrso to storrso's ideas (4 months ago)
like the yard
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Mixture of panel & stone
added by matteo018 to New House (4 months ago)
timber wall
added by Jennifer Gosnell to small outdoor rooms (4 months ago)
Sunny outdoor dining
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Wood fence
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Hidden space on slope
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small spaces
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Backyard
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retaining wall alternative
added by Jason Tan to A Home for Mario and Peach (4 months ago)
Zen Garden. Walkway.
added by Joan Steinsky to pool backyard landscape (4 months ago)
fence
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Elevated area
added by mchai to mchai courtyard+ (4 months ago)
for the fence only
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Backyard
added by Winnie Huen to Popov Deck (5 months ago)
Grass then deck sample though this deck is elevated
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Fence idea
added by yazfletch to backyard makeover (5 months ago)
Love the raised deck/seating area
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walkway
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stena
added by ckmjdreamhouse to Rosco (5 months ago)
Deck and retaining wall
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ecotourism
added by Gordana Warga to gordana_warga's ideas (5 months ago)
i like the fence but maybe not for a victorian.
added by sarahenan to garden (5 months ago)
Stone steps on grass
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slope
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Gabion walls
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fence
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Cleveland Wall
added by zeakey to zeakey's ideas (6 months ago)
for the side fence
added by Dora Crowe to dora_crowe's Favorites (6 months ago)
Nice
added by Donna Chase to Garage Rooftop Deck (6 months ago)
Like stone on walls.
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Step up
added by daniboy to seatoun heights (6 months ago)
hillside outdoor living
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Stone wall
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Rock landscaping
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Fence
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Square sandstone
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C8
added by jennierankin to jennierankin's outside ideas (6 months ago)
like that different fence materials define spaces
added by chicky6 to chicky6's ideas (6 months ago)
love the step up
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Pathway
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Landscape
added by Stephen Wambura to stephen_wambura's Ideas (6 months ago)
Fence4
added by dianacorral00 to dianacorral00's ideas (6 months ago)
fences. beautiful
added by podbud to podbud's ideas (6 months ago)
great idea??
added by Teisha Coyour to Outdoors (6 months ago)
eating area walkway
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Contemporary lines
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Good idea for small backyard
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love the height
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Trees
added by johansonbrenda to johansonbrenda's ideas (7 months ago)
nice step up could be a deck too
added by maruvelmon to maruvelmon's Ideas (7 months ago)
TERRAZA
added by ozhemi to ozhemi's ideas (7 months ago)
timber clad retaining wall
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Slope patio
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stone wall
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Timber wall
added by leelake to leelake's ideas (7 months ago)
rockwall for shower
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Fence
added by Tina Mico Landscape Design to mico56's ideas (7 months ago)
high patio wall
added by garlicfairy to garlicfairy's ideas (7 months ago)
anuj nona fence
added by Tudor Sri to tudorsri's Ideas (7 months ago)
Setting
added by shivam64 to shivam64's ideas (7 months ago)
pavement idea 2
added by faranakirani to faranakirani's ideas (7 months ago)
small backyard
added by havensattic to havensattic's ideas (7 months ago)
wow
added by scribblechick to exterior fences and gates (7 months ago)
same house as "best example?"
added by Lisa Hurley to lisa_hurley's ideas (7 months ago)
stone corner?
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no
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Raised bit
added by fishrun to fishrun's ideas (7 months ago)
new plot in kitegela
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Spacing of pavers
added by italian_soda to backyard (8 months ago)
brick & redwood fence
added by Merlia Whirlia to landscape (8 months ago)
ridiculous stone wall.. would be epic w a fireplace
added by xavilaalaa to Backyard (8 months ago)
retaining wall
added by ptooley to ptooley's ideas (8 months ago)
Yard, slope
added by lvan87 to Backyard (8 months ago)
Walkway
added by Michael Ashworth to landscape fence (8 months ago)
fence material and board pattern
added by Els to erinstilwell's ideas (8 months ago)
Wall
added by dragonstooth2012 to dragonstooth2012's Ideas (8 months ago)
Managing steep hillside
added by koldo to koldo's ideas (8 months ago)
Zuhaitza kenduz gero horrelako zerbait egin genezakeen
added by loganb2004 to loganb2004's ideas (8 months ago)
retaining wall
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gg
added by kravikiran to kravikiran's Ideas (8 months ago)
Small spaces
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By the river?
added by mithompson467 to mithompson467's Ideas (8 months ago)
Patio
added by Sharon EUmayam to sharon_eumayam's ideas (8 months ago)
small space
added by robertsilva67 to robertsilva67's ideas (8 months ago)
Yard fence
added by neilgurran to neilgurran's ideas (8 months ago)
lovely space
added by oscar257 to Garden (8 months ago)
Mixed media wall - back patio use wood panelling??
added by Vera Suarez to Exterior and backyard ideas (8 months ago)
retaining wall with wood
added by rdkallman to rdkallman's Ideas (8 months ago)
Zoning dining area against the wall
added by javers to javers's ideas (8 months ago)
backyard
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fence on right
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I like the combo of wood and stone walls
added by dejo0031 to dejo0031's Ideas (8 months ago)
Retaining wall and privacy
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retaining walls
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Fence