Hillside Design for a Wide-Shallow Backyard in the Montclair Hills
An existing home in the hills of Montclair, with beautiful views of Mt. Tam and the San Francisco Bay. The existing backyard space resided in a wide-shallow configuration, with the landscape elements in need of a complete overhaul, due to ground movement and deterioration.
After a retaining wall was installed to hold the backyard grades, the clients pursued a revitalized landscape design for entertaining guests, and celebrating the dramatic views. We developed a design that works with the shallow aspect of the open space and the moderate sloping quality; a new deck at the house elevation for outdoor dining, steps down to a brick patio that flows to the new hot tub deck, or steps down to the lower garden overlook, eventually making its way to the new fire pit garden at the opposite end. The million-dollar views are celebrated from each new design element, providing a refreshing experience as one moves throughout the new set of spaces.
