This space defines the hub of the garden, I placed it in the corner so it is central to the ADU and the dining area/access from the house. The BBQ is now part of the social space. The raised planter and walls all are functions of design but also reflect my solution for the many grading levels on...

Detail of the concrete plinth. I created an angle to the plinth to suggest entry to the hot tub level below and keep it feeling more open. I have found the angles in walls and gardens really matters to be of correct scale. The concrete plinth is for a bench, buffet overflow from BBQ counter or here...

I have been working on the development of these beam screens in a few gardens including my personal garden. This iteration I really love since it helps with the one level deck out of the house not feel too large. The solution also came from a constraint of having to replace a post on the house...

Here is a far shot of the beam screens from the dining area and context photo for them. The various levels are more evident as you walk through the garden and pan through these garden photos. The dining area comes level off the house and the screens and diagonal decking detail help the deck not...

Far shot from the Hot tub area toward the translucent fence. I could look at this fence all day.

The cedar tub relates to the cedar deck, benches and beam screens. This view is from the door of the ADU looking out into the space. The greenhouse like material we used on the fence acts as a changing art piece where the shadows and lights interact with it. I designed it to be modern Shoji like...

I designed the ADU to be tucked back as a vertical element to create a cozy space for the hot tub area and not take over the space vertically if it were in other spots. By having it off to the side, it grounds the garden and becomes a destination as well as recedes rather than dominate the space....

Detail shot of the ofuro cedar tub and concrete walls. I really work on what materials will overlap and transition in a space. I love the juxtapositions of texture and calm materials and pretty much think they make or break a garden space.

ADU was designed to extend with a screen to hide a shower for quick rinse before and after hot tub. Its a calm private spot.

Corner shot that shows all the transitions and layers I built in to deal with all the levels in the garden. A design fits together like a puzzle and I obsess over the way these levels can become functional and house nooks for eating, sitting, BBQs etc. It's an important part of using the whole...

Overhead shot of the fire pit area and long benches into the dining area. Large palms were craned in with Jason Dewees palm expertise and advice.

Overhead shot of the fire pit area and long benches into the dining area. The long benches are ideal for laying and reading a book or cramming in many visitors.

Far shot entering the garden from the basketball area (not shown yet). More beautiful shadows and light and the sense of approach is still open by the diagonal stairs I designed. This is something I find important when there are tight vertical elements like the house wall and the ADU wall nearby.