On a broad hillside with ocean views, this property evolved from a sandlot to a rolling garden. The program called for outdoor dining and entertainment spaces. For privacy and greater interest, we set them apart from a Jacuzzi spa perched on the hill. Masses of new shrubs, trees, and meadows of native grasses informally separate the areas. Working with natural grades, we provided distinct settings and additional privacy from neighbors. The spa offers unexpected geometry: a circle set against an oval and pushed against another oval, this site has hidden qualities to discover over time. In collaboration with Chip Webster Architecture, Ferrantella Landscaping, Custom Gunite Pools, Lindsay Custom Builders, Myles Reis Excavating. Concept through construction - total landscape project costs: ~ $486k in 2006