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Tropical coastal landscape by Rodrigo Oliveira Paisagismo featuring an infinity pool, lush palms, layered planting, and ocean views at Patios House in Mangaratiba, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Rodrigo Oliveira Shapes a Landscape Between Mountain and Ocean in Rio de Janeiro

Positioned between the Atlantic Forest and the shoreline of Mangaratiba, Patios House uses layered tropical...

Latest Projects

Low, linear cedar-clad volumes step across a meadow landscape in Snohomish, Washington, where sheltered roof overhangs and expansive glazing frame the surrounding wetland and forest edge.

Wittman Estes Designs Courtyard Residence Around Rainwater and Reflection

Set beside a wetland in Snohomish, the residence channels rainwater, reflecting pools, and sheltered courtyards...

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MFLA Shapes Biodiverse Landscape for Auteur Russian River Winery in Healdsburg

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Rees Roberts + Partners Designs a Harbor Facing Residence on Sullivans Island

Modern waterfront residence with cantilevered terrace overlooking a linear pool, framed by coastal grasses and Charleston Harbor beyond.

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Edition Office Designs A Forest-Embedded House Immersed In Foliage

Framed view from a timber-lined interior opening onto a lush garden, with layered planting, stone path, and mature trees beyond filtering soft daylight

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Cooke Landscape Architecture Embeds Pool and Garden in Gently Sloping Site

Timber-clad Ewingsdale home at sunset with native planting, glass pool fence, and lawn garden framing the courtyard entrance

Featured Gardens

Modern residence with open pavilion and pool, framed by bougainvillea and tropical planting, blending architecture and landscape seamlessly.

Kunal Maniar & Associates Designs a Bougainvillea-Led Landscape Experience

Wood deck with lounge seating beneath a dark timber pergola, set among mature California oak trees beside a Montecito residence

Evens Architects Ground a Montecito Home Within a Preserved Oak Landscape

Lush inner-city courtyard garden with terracotta tiled bench, timber seating, dense vertical greenery, and stepping stone path connecting to a modern interior through sliding glass doors

Peachy Green Designs a Lush Courtyard Retreat in North Melbourne

Timber gate set within a traditional picket fence opens into a structured kitchen garden, framed by flowering perennials and ornamental grasses, with a dark potting shed centered beyond and open farmland in the background.

Ashley James Creates a Productive Garden Landscape in Rural Creswick

A productive garden anchors this Creswick farmhouse, where planting, structure, and movement weave the home...

Hospitality Landscapes

MFLA Shapes Biodiverse Landscape for Auteur Russian River Winery in Healdsburg

Block722 Embeds Gundari Resort Within the Cliffside Terrain of Folegandros

Shaded terrace at Gundari Resort by Block722 with built-in seating, dining area, and stepped stone platforms overlooking an infinity pool and the Aegean Sea.

Chengdu MaiWei Landscape Architecture Studio (MWLA) Carves Floating Islands in Urban Living

Lush courtyard landscape with mature trees, layered groundcover, and curved stone planting islands set within shallow reflective water, creating a calm, immersive garden space integrated with surrounding residential architecture.

Arcanum Architecture Connects History and Innovation Through Design

arcanum architecture uses stone and 3 contemporary buildings to create a courtyard for a winery

Outdoor Living

Modern patio seating area with outdoor lounge chairs, coffee table, umbrella, and pool creating a layered outdoor living space.

23 Patio Accessories Ideas Designers Use to Elevate Outdoor Living

Wicker outdoor sofa and armchair arranged around a square coffee table on a wood deck patio, styled with cushions, lantern string lights, and garden plantings near a modern home.

How to Arrange Outdoor Furniture

Modern outdoor living space with wooden Adirondack chairs around a fire pit, a picnic table, and white French doors opening to a minimalist home.

How to Design Outdoor Living Spaces

Books We Recommend

The Graphic Garden: Keith Williams

Contemporary residence with deep wood soffits and perforated facade panels set beside a lush planting of ornamental grasses and mature trees, creating a soft, layered landscape edge along a shaded walkway.

Rodrigo Oliveira Shapes a Lush Architecture-Led Landscape Approach in Brazil

In São Paulo, Rodrigo Oliveira composes a dense, layered landscape that operates as a spatial...

Plant Library

Autumn Joy Sedum: How to Grow, Care, and Design With This Late-Season Perennial

Podocarpus: How to Grow, Care, and Design With Yew Plum Pine

Blue Point Juniper: How to Grow, Care, and Design With Juniperus chinensis ‘Blue Point’

Pink Muhly Grass: How to Grow, Care, and Design With Muhlenbergia capillaris

Ground Cover Plants: 18 Low-Growing Species for Modern Landscapes

What Is the Difference Between Annuals and Perennials?