Drew Cunningham and Tom Jacques
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The Vision Located in the heart of Brentwood, this project was a transformation of a standard backyard into a sophisticated, multi-functional destination. The goal was to maximize the footprint by creating distinct "rooms" that flow naturally from one to the next, perfect for the quintessential Southern California lifestyle. The Execution The Spa Retreat: We engineered a dedicated space for a high-end pre-fabricated spa, ensuring it felt like a built-in architectural feature rather than an afterthought. Elevated Living: A custom raised outdoor living room provides a commanding view of the property. This elevation creates a clear visual boundary, defining the lounge as a cozy, intentional sanctuary. The Culinary Hub: The project features a full-scale outdoor kitchen and social bar, outfitted with premium finishes to accommodate everything from morning coffee to large-scale dinner parties. Textured Dining: For the dining area, we moved away from traditional concrete, utilizing a blend of cobblestone and gravel. This choice provides a beautiful European texture while offering excellent permeability—a sustainable yet stylish solution for the Los Angeles climate. The Result A seamless blend of modern utility and organic textures, this Brentwood residence now serves as the ultimate backdrop for both relaxation and high-end entertaining.

Outdoor seating area and retaining wall with prefabricated fire feature and native California plants. This design also includes a custom outdoor kitchen with a freestanding pergola.

This two level deck in Summit, NJ transitions to a pool and patio. The flooring is Ipe hardwood. The upper deck has a custom cedar bench.
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The stepped patio, bamboo planter and surrounding greenery transform the back of this row house to an urban oasis. Photograph: Sam Oberter
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Two-level terrace surrounded by greenery is a comfortable and intimate space for relaxation. Tree incorporated into the terrace provides shade from west / Photo 1 by Tomek Ciesielski www.tomekciesielski.com / Photo 2 Malgorzata Helman

The master bedroom opens to the outdoor living room. The deck was designed to be approximately 2 feet lower than the floor level of the main house so you are able to look over the outdoor furniture without it blocking the lake view.

In the hills of San Anselmo in Marin County, this 5,000 square foot existing multi-story home was enlarged to 6,000 square feet with a new dance studio addition with new master bedroom suite and sitting room for evening entertainment and morning coffee. Sited on a steep hillside one acre lot, the back yard was unusable. New concrete retaining walls and planters were designed to create outdoor play and lounging areas with stairs that cascade down the hill forming a wrap-around walkway. The goal was to make the new addition integrate the disparate design elements of the house and calm it down visually. The scope was not to change everything, just the rear façade and some of the side facades. The new addition is a long rectangular space inserted into the rear of the building with new up-swooping roof that ties everything together. Clad in red cedar, the exterior reflects the relaxed nature of the one acre wooded hillside site. Fleetwood windows and wood patterned tile complete the exterior color material palate. The sitting room overlooks a new patio area off of the children’s playroom and features a butt glazed corner window providing views filtered through a grove of bay laurel trees. Inside is a television viewing area with wetbar off to the side that can be closed off with a concealed pocket door to the master bedroom. The bedroom was situated to take advantage of these views of the rear yard and the bed faces a stone tile wall with recessed skylight above. The master bath, a driving force for the project, is large enough to allow both of them to occupy and use at the same time. The new dance studio and gym was inspired for their two daughters and has become a facility for the whole family. All glass, mirrors and space with cushioned wood sports flooring, views to the new level outdoor area and tree covered side yard make for a dramatic turnaround for a home with little play or usable outdoor space previously. Photo Credit: Paul Dyer Photography.

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Custom decorative concrete pavers surrounded by pebble stone line the entrance to this outdoor space. The modern landscaping composed of tight, linear plantings with hues of green provides privacy from neighboring properties. The deck steps span the entire width of the deck and have built-in recessed lighting so that the space is well-defined in the evening as well as the daytime.

Lakeside outdoor living at its finest
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Multi Level Brick Home with Tan Accent Siding.
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Bluestone, limestone and cedar all work in concert.
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This is a huge project with multilevel hardwood decks complete with stainless steel cable railing, hot tub, outdoor heaters, lights and our patented under deck ceiling system. Our system creates a dry usable space under the upper-level deck that allows you to put in heaters, patio furniture and supplies cover for your hot tub sessions.

Travertine freeform pool with upper and lower level decking including firepit and sundeck by boat house. Cedar Pergola over spa and raised beam waterfeature wall. Primera Stone polished pebble pool interior.

Drew Cunningham and Tom Jacques
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