Brentwood Garden Estate | Brentwood, CA

Extended through a sequence of structured garden rooms, the Mediterranean Revival residence is defined by proportion, enclosure, and planting. The landscape unfolds gradually, guiding movement through connected spaces that feel both distinct and cohesive.

Each garden is composed in direct relationship to the architecture, creating a unified environment where indoor and outdoor spaces read as one continuous experience.

The landscape is organized as a series of outdoor rooms, each defined by proportion, enclosure, and a controlled planting palette. Spaces including a kitchen garden, fireplace garden, rose garden, and trellis garden are arranged to create variation while maintaining a clear underlying structure.

Circulation is central to the design. Paths guide movement between garden rooms, framing views and establishing a sequence that reveals the landscape over time. The experience is intentionally paced, allowing each space to be encountered individually while remaining part of a cohesive whole.

Planting balances structure and softness. A limited number of existing trees were retained, with additional specimen trees introduced and relocated to establish scale and maturity. Layered planting reinforces the organization of each garden room, while allowing for seasonal variation and growth.

The composition remains restrained, allowing architecture and landscape to work together as a unified system. The result is a landscape that is structured and legible, yet immersive, where sequence, proportion, and planting define the experience.

Originally owned by Jim Belushi.

A Mediterranean Revival residence extended through structured garden rooms, defined by sequence, proportion, and layered planting.

This Brentwood garden estate was developed as part of a new residence, set within approximately one and a half acres of property. The design focuses on creating a sequence of outdoor rooms and pathways that extend the architecture into the landscape and encourage movement throughout the site.

A series of distinct garden spaces including a kitchen garden, fireplace garden, rose garden, and trellis garden are organized to provide varied experiences while maintaining a cohesive overall structure. Each space is defined by proportion, enclosure, and planting, allowing transitions to feel natural while still clearly composed.

Circulation is central to the design, with paths that guide movement between garden rooms and frame shifting views across the property. The result is a landscape that reveals itself gradually, rather than all at once.

The planting strategy balances structure and softness. Only three existing trees were retained, with additional specimen trees relocated or introduced to establish scale and maturity. Layered planting reinforces the organization of each garden room while allowing for seasonal variation and growth over time.

The overall composition is intentionally restrained, allowing the architecture and landscape to work together as a unified experience. It is structured, legible, and quietly immersive.