The back patio combines the dining, seating, and spa pool areas. A lush wall of Norway spruce trees creates privacy from the neighbors.

The spa pool is raised to create additional bench seating and avoid the water table that sits three feet subgrade. A water wall with a fire pit sits behind it.

The containers by the pool include purple hearts, white sunpatiens, and a house plant called croton—which all add lush focal points and pops of color to the space.

A firepit adds warmth and intimacy to the backyard seating area.

The rooftop garden was designed for optimal enjoyment of the stunning park and lake views below.

Furnishings (by Colin Griffith of Griffith Interior Design) were selected for easy and intuitive navigation around all of the home’s outdoor spaces.

Parkland Pillar birch trees and other various plantings help to screen the corner-lot home from cars and passersby.

An elevated front patio with a floating step and track lighting defines the hardscape from the landscape; provides an extra layer of safety at night; and helps with drainage by dispersing water away from the house and into the lawn.

Large container plantings sit on 3x3 steppers, framing the large accordion glass window on the front of the home and continuing the cohesive design through the interiors and to the backyard.

A photo of the front-yard container plantings, which feature pops of red and purple to contrast the white limestone.

Multi-stem hot wings maple trees were craned from the side street to reach the rooftop garden, where they were planted in containers.

A sketch of the design and layout of the property.