Studio Garden | Los Angeles, CA

Studio Garden creates a contemporary landscape that balances architecture, water, and planting to establish a series of outdoor spaces designed for gathering, relaxation, and everyday use. Clean architectural forms, a sculptural water wall, and a restrained material palette define the character of the site, while shaded seating areas and open gathering spaces encourage interaction within a calm and thoughtfully composed environment.

The landscape is organized through interconnected plazas, pedestrian pathways, and outdoor seating areas that create a natural flow between the surrounding buildings and open space. Decomposed granite walkways, contemporary furnishings, and carefully framed planting areas establish a cohesive outdoor experience that is both functional and visually understated.

Planting is composed through a climate-responsive palette of drought-tolerant trees, shrubs, ornamental grasses, and sculptural succulents selected to provide seasonal interest, shade, and long-term sustainability. Layered planting softens the architectural edges of the site while reinforcing a strong connection to the Southern California landscape.

A board-formed concrete water feature serves as the focal point of the project, introducing movement, texture, and sound that enrich the outdoor experience. The combination of natural materials, restrained detailing, and carefully integrated planting creates a landscape that complements the surrounding architecture while providing a timeless setting for everyday use.