The program was to remodel an existing family room and design a new outdoor living room in the rear yard. The design of the outdoor space first establishes an axial relationship with the existing house. Architectural elements are then arranged asymmetrically about this axis to create a dynamic spatial composition.

Specific elements include a cast-in-place concrete bench and fire pit, a water fall and reflecting pool integrated with the existing garage that create a featured sculptural element, and a steel trellis with white fiberglass canvas curtains to provide dramatic enclosure and daytime shade from the south and southwest sun. River rock and concrete flagstone made from pieces of the demolished driveway and black slate are used as exterior paving. The slate is used in the family room to reinforce the integration of interior and exterior space. Bamboo is used to define space in specific ways: a giant clumping, striated variety becomes a sculptural object and is located to provide vertical counterpoint to the otherwise horizontal emphasis of the space. A running, black bamboo is used to define a corner space and screen the neighboring property.