San Francisco Modern

This small back garden in the Richmond District was surrounded by tall homes on three sides and offered no direct access from the upstairs unit. We designed a circular patio embedded with recycled glass aggregate that draws people down into the garden. Our thoughtful selection of trees makes this small space feel larger- Japanese maples and Ginkgo trees provide a lacy foliage screen from the adjacent buildings. A spiral staircase was added to give the upstairs unit easy access to the garden below. The spiral staircase is powder coated in a deep midnight blue to complement the recycled glass aggregate in the patio.