Modern house front yard with stepping stones, a small red tree, larger green trees, and potted plants near entrance steps.
Modern two-story house with a white and black exterior, surrounded by shrubbery and a large tree, next to a street with markings.

Morandi Landscape

Location: Palo Alto, California

Guided by the site's original beauty—from the architectural silhouette of Italian cypresses to a mature magnolia—we designed a landscape that honors its surroundings. We prioritized a palette that brings a living vibrancy to the space, creating a sensory experience that shifts and evolves with the seasons.

Every plant is selected to echo its surroundings—whether framing a window, softening a linear pathway, or accentuating a blank wall. Together, they cultivate a sense of harmony and elegance， namely, Morandi style, reflecting our vision of a new, modern luxury.

Modern white house with large black-framed windows, surrounded by a landscaped garden with various drought-tolerant plants, tall cypress trees, and a wooden fence in the background, under a partly cloudy sky.
Concrete stepping stones form a pathway in a landscaped yard with various plants and trees.

Entry Garden

A modern residential front yard with a concrete pathway leading to the house, surrounded by garden plants, small bushes, and trees with lush green foliage under a clear blue sky.
Modern white house with black-framed windows and a landscaped front yard with drought-tolerant plants, including succulents and small shrubs, on a sunny day.

House Entry

The Agave garden

Garden along pathway

Small palm tree, plants, and flowers in a gravel garden bed next to large window and brick wall of a modern house.
Interior view through a large sliding glass door showing a small outdoor garden with a palm tree, other tall trees, a wooden fence, and some plants in the sunlight.

Side garden

Modern white house with black accents, open windows, and a garden with drought-tolerant plants, including agave, on a sunny day.

Inside view

Modern house entrance with concrete stepping stones leading to a black front door, surrounded by a landscaped garden with small plants and a red-leafed tree, under a clear blue sky.

3-Garden connections

Modern two-story house with large windows, black window frames, and a front yard with patches of grass, small plants, and a red-leafed tree; background of tall cypress trees and a clear blue sky.
A white Mercedes-Benz SUV parked in a driveway beside a beige house with a black door and window. There are green trees and white hydrangea flowers along the side of the driveway on a sunny day.

Entryway

Modern white and black residential building with a gate, surrounded by gardens and trees, under a clear blue sky.
Collage of landscape plans, plant illustrations, and a planting site with plants and construction equipment.

Process Drawings