by Arterra LLP Landscape Architects
San Francisco, CA, US 94107 · 233 photos
San Francisco Oasis
http://www.arterrallp.com

This city garden is a quiet celebration of sustainable urban landscape design. It is a unique and multi-dimensional response to an small city lot, an extensive client program and the desire to do good work. Our intent was to imagine and design a sophisticated and visibly sustainable city garden in San Francisco.

 
This photo has one question
kathleenclark wrote:
Outdoor chair - What is the material? Designer? Name of chair? »
· Comment · 13 months ago
13 months ago ·
ericrussellsmith Looks relaxing
10 months ago ·
Sign Up to comment
What Houzz contributors are saying:
Get a fun snap of color with field tiles in shades of purples, blues, and chartreuse.
added by Amy Renea to Make the Most of a Small Garden
This space may be small, but it lives large with a seating area, a charming water feature and a multitude of plantings. Water gives a sense of movement, and the lime-color plants add brightness to a shady corner.
added by Frank Organ to Give Your Small Garden Some Room
Structuring garden rooms. The strength of compartmentalizing lies in combining the strong structure of hard landscaping with soft plantings. It's evident even in this most modern of garden layouts.
added by Debra Prinzing to Garden Design Essentials: Shape and Mass
A bird's-eye view of an intimate courtyard garden allows us to see where shapes and masses interrelate with perfect harmony. First you notice the rectangular stepping stones and deck shapes, then the three-dimensional versions emerge in the Cor-Ten planter box (left) and the poured-concrete planter (right). The decorative fountain wall infuses another mass into the scheme. While this environment is small in scale, it feels voluminous. Add one more shape: the curved chaise, a graceful footnote to all the geometry here.
added by Samantha Schoech to Color Guide: How to Work With Chartreuse
These chartreuse plants were specifically chosen for their design chops. They shine against the muted colors in this backyard.
What Houzzers are commenting on:
added by bastoru to bastoru's Ideas (43 hours ago)
end of garden
added by flicky to flicky's Ideas (48 hours ago)
Yard
added by grammalisa to Patio Ideas (6 days ago)
love the relaxing Zen feel
added by marsharebel to OUTDOORS/LANDSCAPING (6 days ago)
Structuring garden rooms. The strength of compartmentalizing lies in combining the strong structure of hard landscaping with soft plantings. It's evident even in this most modern of garden layouts.
added by Chantal Looyen to Chantz_Garden (7 days ago)
water feature
added by mesmeric to outside dining area (12 days ago)
Waterfall
added by edobryan1 to edobryan1's Ideas (2 weeks ago)
Deck next to fountsin
added by cbtabora to cbtabora's Ideas (2 weeks ago)
Garden 2
added by dray500 to outdoor (3 weeks ago)
small garden patio
added by Alyssa Green to Landscape Ideas (3 weeks ago)
alternate view of same water feature.
added by lemmuns to lemmuns's Ideas (4 weeks ago)
nice garden
added by meaganceleste to Exteriors (5 weeks ago)
Planters
added by Victoria Oliver to victoria_oliver's ideas (5 weeks ago)
Deck
added by jedbrooke to Landscape Ideas (5 weeks ago)
Custom made "lake" idea, incorporating water feature.
added by Randi Craig to outside (5 weeks ago)
Brick wall, fountain, small pond
added by bibliotheque to balcon (6 weeks ago)
Cacher la base. Des arbre Poutre de métal comme chute d eau récupérer de matériaux construction
added by Bailey Architecture to Backyard (6 weeks ago)
Pond
added by auburnlandscape to Ideas for Garden Landscaper 2013 (6 weeks ago)
This has a nice tranquil feeling--coule view from above like front porch into septic area?
added by verusch to Patio Ideas (7 weeks ago)
The symmetrical lines and plant arrangements
added by frushtick to Decks (7 weeks ago)
Great design
added by dipep to backyard (7 weeks ago)
deck over pond/ water feature
added by nsn1 to nsn1's ideas (7 weeks ago)
FOUNTAIN SPOUT
added by jenstein7 to Landscape Ideas (7 weeks ago)
Water feature
added by reisisguti to reisisguti's Ideas (8 weeks ago)
Jardin
added by miryen to Kids Ideas (8 weeks ago)
the colors
added by lubeeche to Elementos de agua (8 weeks ago)
Área de asolearase y fuente. Pared enchapada!
added by tonifurrer to tonifurrer's ideas (8 weeks ago)
concrete
added by Petra Hope to water feature ideas (8 weeks ago)
deck and waterfeature
added by designmunkey to designmunkey's lookbook (8 weeks ago)
cor-ten, wood, concrete, gravel. micro garden
added by zzaacckk to Patio (8 weeks ago)
water
added by c14home to c14home's Ideas (8 weeks ago)
multiple levels of plants...
added by nicolekkalian to nicolekkalian's Ideas (8 weeks ago)
Modern water feature
added by arquitectura to Ours (8 weeks ago)
enfrente
added by garryeoff to garryeoff's Ideas (2 months ago)
ibeam water feature
added by kimurar to kimurar's Favorites (2 months ago)
water feature
added by luzambrano to luzambrano's Ideas (2 months ago)
Lago
added by yinyangamy to stuart garden (2 months ago)
I like the rusted metal barrier
added by henrriette to henrriette's Ideas (2 months ago)
Excelente
added by arqroman to arqroman's Ideas (2 months ago)
macetas
added by Designs by Dunn LLC to designsbydunn's ideas (2 months ago)
Pocket Garden
added by mlb_lgv to mlb_lgv's Ideas (3 months ago)
Las matas de platano estan separadas del resto por una pared. Jardin seccionado.
added by lkammerer to garden ideas (3 months ago)
interesting design for maximizing small urban space, don't love tile or chaise color
added by dmc222 to dmc222's ideas (3 months ago)
Left side
added by luhuga to luhuga's Ideas (3 months ago)
Orden
added by Rose Teves to rose_teves's ideas (3 months ago)
garden
added by Shale Argirovski to shale_argirovski's ideas (3 months ago)
dvor
added by Mark Ebell to mark_ebell's Ideas (3 months ago)
Could be good for soffit or retaining wall along drive or planters
added by vc1234 to Garden (3 months ago)
nice water feature
added by tayshea8 to Small Backyards (3 months ago)
the fences!
added by Nichtkunst to Vorarlberg / Dachterrasse (3 months ago)
Materialien, Bodenbeläge, Wasserspiel
added by feiheli to feiheli's Favorites (3 months ago)
like the combination of vertical & horizontal lines in this small garden, also the fountain
added by Ebru Edin to garden (3 months ago)
Pool
added by weishao to garden (4 months ago)
courtyard
added by tolullah to tolullah's ideas (4 months ago)
Water feature
added by Zoe Lees to zoe_lees's ideas (4 months ago)
vertical garden, water...
added by Katherine Limanjaya to Breezeway (4 months ago)
Small space garden
added by micqual to micqual's Ideas (4 months ago)
Great small space backyard
added by Jonathan Schwartz to Outdoors (4 months ago)
Geometry
added by suzihu to suzihu's ideas (4 months ago)
garden
added by Landis Garden Design to Rills to move downspout water (4 months ago)
Hematology space
added by eva01 to Front Garden Ideas (4 months ago)
I like the reflecting pool and geometries
added by whirleybird to whirleybird's Ideas (4 months ago)
water trough
added by mwl800 to Nice in General (4 months ago)
Simple
added by kadams721 to Exterior/landscaping (4 months ago)
meditation area
added by sarahlevick630 to outdoor space (4 months ago)
square layout
added by corsette23 to corsette23's ideas (4 months ago)
Exterior
added by auburnlandscape to auburnlandscape's ideas (4 months ago)
Garden room 2013
added by lucasdwhite to lucasdwhite's ideas (4 months ago)
Layers and levels
added by suebeebaby to suebeebaby's Favorites (4 months ago)
Pool Chair
added by tldkhastings to tldkhastings's ideas (4 months ago)
moat look
added by jovanc to Ranch Makeover (4 months ago)
very zen small courtyard
added by Brigitte Reynolds to Fish Pond (4 months ago)
Water feature design
added by mknipe to mknipe's Ideas (4 months ago)
Planters, water, tile wall
added by dparker3 to dparker3's ideas (4 months ago)
waterfall
added by foxhill67 to water feature (4 months ago)
Leuk hoekje
added by anxiousz to layout (4 months ago)
Garden
added by sharon_csb to sharon_csb's ideas (5 months ago)
small garden
added by steffsez to steffsez's Favorites (5 months ago)
Exterior garden
added by darciyeo to Yard (5 months ago)
Dreamy outdoor space
added by misskittykat to outdoor spaces (5 months ago)
gardens
added by lanecarlee to Ideas (5 months ago)
Small Garden
added by Choejab Denlen to choejab_denlen's ideas (5 months ago)
inspiring pound
added by shafiq245 to shafiq245's ideas (5 months ago)
indoor
added by moragmack to moragmack's Ideas (5 months ago)
Strooth
added by maryjknowles to maryjknowles's ideas (5 months ago)
Cement wall for retaining the tree roots of the poplar tree and ideas for my secret garden.
added by freedom500 to freedom500's Ideas (5 months ago)
Rill
added by christine56 to christine56's ideas (6 months ago)
Corten steel water feature
added by lamothe to landscape (6 months ago)
c'est beau...
added by 4282georgina to 4282georgina's ideas (6 months ago)
gorgeous small garden
added by rhotston to Garden Design (6 months ago)
City garden texture
added by njgardengal to njgardengal's ideas (6 months ago)
fountain-slim-view from above
added by sebastiaanve to sebastiaanve's Ideas (6 months ago)
Ff
added by Bobby Sanders -- Sanders Design Build to Adirondack (6 months ago)
front yard
added by H.Bloom to marybethhancock's ideas (6 months ago)
great use of levels in a small space
added by skimb to skimb's ideas (6 months ago)
Garden
added by jeremyong to jeremyong's ideas for Sunny Parc (6 months ago)
water feature
added by Zubin Varghese to zubin_varghese's Ideas (6 months ago)
Water garden
added by jeffj13501 to sedona definite (6 months ago)
courtyard small, master bedroom
added by mah116 to mah116's ideas (6 months ago)
Busy but good
added by patriciaburger to patriciaburger's ideas (6 months ago)
garden nook
added by marieks14 to marieks14's Favorites (6 months ago)
small garden
added by mindy387 to mindy387's ideas (7 months ago)
cozy
added by happyboys to happyboys's ideas (7 months ago)
Kathy courtyard
added by bdurbin to Judah yard (7 months ago)
Nice use of vertical space.
added by margoval to margoval's ideas (7 months ago)
Beautiful tiny back yard. the plants are lovely here.
added by lancelot1588 to lancelot1588's Ideas (7 months ago)
The whole yard.
added by mrpt77 to mrpt77's Favorites (7 months ago)
Pocket garden
added by mayaqpchan to mayaqpchan's ideas (7 months ago)
small but lots of detail
added by romeracolm to romeracolm's ideas (7 months ago)
garden
added by elianamerlo to elianamerlo's Ideas (7 months ago)
Jardin
added by amypfaffman to exterior (7 months ago)
garden and pond
added by Lisa Falcione to sunward yard (7 months ago)
This city garden is a quiet celebration of sustainable urban landscape design. It is a unique and multi-dimensional response to an small city lot, an extensive client program and the desire to do good work. Our intent was to imagine and design a sophisticated and visibly sustainable city garden in San Francisco.
added by dorixina to dorixina's Favorites (7 months ago)
Garden
added by taltlg to taltlg's ideas (7 months ago)
Pond
added by lynnth to landscaping (7 months ago)
Backyard oasis in a relatively small space
added by timandmiguel to timandmiguel's Ideas (7 months ago)
Glorietta backyard perfection but expensive
added by marcsnider to TB Examples Images (7 months ago)
Patio
added by sofiaackermann to exteriores (7 months ago)
lago
added by chrisjfry to Keystone Patio (7 months ago)
I want the colored brick wall immediately.
added by jackyr1 to jackyr1's ideas (7 months ago)
pool
added by italian_soda to backyard (7 months ago)
water feature
added by mitchell to mitch55's ideas (7 months ago)
.lll
added by stellaaaaa5 to stellaaaaa5's ideas (7 months ago)
Modern garden
added by brieona to brieona's Ideas (7 months ago)
love this modern garden
added by mecon to mecon's ideas (7 months ago)
great ideas
added by Anchorette to lautner's ideas (7 months ago)
corten planter
added by wl_au to wl_au's ideas (7 months ago)
water feature
added by scott investments to outdoors (7 months ago)
nice water feature
added by Steven Thomas to steven_thomas413's ideas (8 months ago)
hmmm
added by Christina Correa to christina_correa's ideas (8 months ago)
OUTDOOR.COURTYARD.outdoor
added by prudencer to prudencer's ideas (8 months ago)
gardeb
added by jessica_goehring to jessica_goehring's Ideas (8 months ago)
Wall
added by Kimberly Phillips to kimberly_phillips's ideas (8 months ago)
Garden color story
added by kgbrn to front porch (8 months ago)
chartreuse, rust red, gray, white
added by avrillunderstedt to avrillunderstedt's ideas (8 months ago)
love it
added by aderfe to aderfe's ideas (8 months ago)
idea in outdoor kitchen extention
added by cmclarney to gardens (8 months ago)
water feature
added by willemine to w's garden thoughts (8 months ago)
check out chartreuse shade plants
added by elizaxris to elizaxris's ideas (8 months ago)
souper dipla sto bostani
added by ovaljason to ovaljason's ideas (8 months ago)
Methley agarden
added by genericmilk to genericmilk's ideas (8 months ago)
patio
added by relffesch to relffesch's ideas (8 months ago)
Wasserbecken
added by connorjones to tara's ideas (8 months ago)
Architecture features
added by kateking13 to kateking13's Favorites (8 months ago)
Pond
added by snakes to snakes's ideas (8 months ago)
Great landscaping.
added by chrisosh to chrisosh's ideas (8 months ago)
Back yards like this make an interesting relaxing space in a small area. I have done two like this in the past.
added by daniacarrizales to daniacarrizales's Ideas (8 months ago)
Pond
added by missholly to missholly's ideas (8 months ago)
cozy
added by english847 to english847's ideas (8 months ago)
h beam water
added by rockcrazy to rockcrazy's ideas (8 months ago)
small garden
added by dcharpio to Patio (8 months ago)
Small backyard design water wood plants
added by djfamilyplan to DJ Modern Contemporary Family's Plans Part 2 (8 months ago)
landscape
added by suren suren to LANDSCAPE (8 months ago)
indoor pond
added by dp93314 to Water Features (8 months ago)
Tile colors are pleasant to look at.
added by PAOLAGOarquitectos to Jardines/Gardens (8 months ago)
Espacio bien aprovechado
added by ppmmuuyyeeddaa to ppmmuuyyeeddaa's ideas (8 months ago)
patio water garden
added by Sherry Siler to Water Garden I'Book (8 months ago)
Can be adapted to galvanized tub terra and water gardening. Makes use of vertical space.
added by L-CP to Landscape architecture (8 months ago)
Petit jardin d'eau urbain
added by lksgardens to lksgardens's ideas (8 months ago)
Love this design
added by Pure Construction & Development LLC to vpuro's Ideas (8 months ago)
Garden
added by iamelliot to iamelliot's ideas (9 months ago)
minialist garden/water
added by taylinne to taylinne's Ideas (9 months ago)
Espelho d agua
added by jasonrod2 to jasonrod2's Ideas (9 months ago)
Planter and fountain
added by comeflywithmetwo to comeflywithmetwo's ideas (9 months ago)
has a zen look. very relaxing.
added by modpad to modpad's ideas (9 months ago)
small garden
added by qwerty80 to qwerty80's Favorites (9 months ago)
Ho
added by joannacebrat to joannacebrat's ideas (9 months ago)
Garden Ideas
added by m_specs to landscape (9 months ago)
sunset garden
added by bordars to bordars's ideas (9 months ago)
Pond
added by civetta to Back yard (9 months ago)
patio with water feature
added by muralikalkar to Muralikalkar's ideas (9 months ago)
Courtyard with Water body
added by mors to mors's ideas (9 months ago)
m.patio z wodÄ…
added by ellie9 to ellie9's ideas (9 months ago)
coreten planter2
added by Fran Silverman to 2017upland's ideas (9 months ago)
dynamic features around a water feature,color of plants
added by crabtreestudio to Reflecting Pool (9 months ago)
Patio edged by raised planters and reflecting pool
added by mgie to Rumah kecil (9 months ago)
Give idea for rainwater harvesting
added by Carol Putnam to pershing firepits,exterior detail ideas (9 months ago)
meditation pool and deck
added by normlee to normlee's ideas (9 months ago)
Patio
added by cmrobinson to cmrobinson's Favorites (9 months ago)
Everything
added by chengli to patio (9 months ago)
Pond
added by luanneb to luanneb's ideas (10 months ago)
water garden, small space, sustainable
added by timfick to timfick's Favorites (10 months ago)
This city garden is a quiet celebration of sustainable urban landscape design. It is a unique and multi-dimensional response to an small city lot, an extensive client program and the desire to do good work. Our intent was to imagine and design a sophisticated and visibly sustainable city garden in San Francisco.
added by ramallodibar to ramallodibar's ideas (10 months ago)
sustentar agua......
added by Jodi Dunbar to Outdoor (10 months ago)
Love the water feature and deck in this peaceful courtyard
added by rmctavish to rmctavish's Ideas (10 months ago)
Water feature
added by absolutsaint to absolutsaint's Favorites (10 months ago)
Water feature
added by sonjah64 to sonjah64's Favorites (10 months ago)
Small but still able to fit in a water feature. Could work
added by skiwert to Landscape (10 months ago)
blackened steel and corten steel
added by kthull to Patio (10 months ago)
Steel planters, raised bed w built in water feature
added by aliacole to aliacole's ideas (10 months ago)
love the water feature. love that there's seating right next to it.
added by rouhanshao to Mom courtyard (10 months ago)
Mixture of material
added by joscanny to landscaping\pool\koi (10 months ago)
pond at scans study....