An Asian Island inspired garden with custom woodwork, water element, overhead shade coverings all with a foundation of exquisite stone craftmanship. >> Suite
The simplicity of an Asian style garden can compliment any type of landscape. This backyard garden features a stone garden with a lantern and bamboo fountain, along with a footbridge leading to the forest garden.... >> Suite
The client's backyard had become overgrown. The existing koi pond was barely visible and an in-ground swimming pool was no longer used. The goal was to rejuvenate the existing pond, and replace the pool with a second larger pond, extending an Asian theme throughout the property. The result is a series of waterfalls and open water surrounded by natural stone patios, paths and outcrops and vegetated...... >> Suite
A former raised ranch turned glassy, open structure with views from front to back looks out onto a geometric Japanese garden. JMMDS designed a landscape journey that encircles the house made of a simple palette of bluestone squares and oblongs that travel over gravel, grass, and plantings to end up at a little teahouse on a hill. While Japanese in spirit, the garden is designed using distinctly un...... >> Suite
For this elegant landmarked Berkeley home, designed by Albert Dodge Coplin, we had the challenge of designing a garden that delicately blends Japanese and English style vernaculars at the request of the client.All photos by Robert Trachtenberg... >> Suite
