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As part of an extensive front and rear yard renovation, the clients’ need for increased outdoor living was satisfied. A new outdoor kitchen, dining area, lounge area and hot tub/spa enhance a yard that backs up on a running creek and undeveloped hills.

A horse stall no longer being used, was re-purposed as a “tennis hut” while the riding area was transformed into an artificial grass court, providing a complete residential tennis center. The project also featured stadium seating, a barbecue with dining area, shade structure, restroom, lounge area and firepit.

The clients were in search of a design that would encourage the use of their yard for entertainment and everyday family use. A new patio, brought up the the house floor elevation, the extension of a gable roof, and the definition of separate outdoor rooms within a cohesive overall space have resulted in a visualRead more

Avid fans of cooking and entertaining, our clients sought an outdoor space in which they could hold cooking parties with their friends. The process of gathering produce, food preparation, cooking, dining and then after meal relaxation was all possible within the confines of their rear yard. A new patio cover, outdoor kitchen, vegetable garden, andRead more

With a robust landscape design program including a plunge pool, covered dining patio, fireplace, private lounge area, sunning area, fountain, and outdoor shower, the owners of this Allied Arts home worried they were asking for more outdoor living spaces than their 1,800 square foot back yard could probably accommodate!  Kikuchi + Kankel Design Group proposedRead more

The architect for this home was tasked with transforming an existing spec house into a dramatic, contemporary showpiece. Similarly, KKDG embarked on a journey to turn the previously unusable steep slope of the rear yard, into an entertainment extension of the house, as well as to provide a unique, dramatic entrance to reflect the newRead more

The owners of the property came to KKDG with a well defined program for their growing family. The first request was to have a zero-edge pool inspired by their favorite tropical resort, that would be the focus of their outdoor living space. The zero-edge pool is flanked on two sides by a domestic hardwood deck,Read more

KKDG’s involvement in the project began at it’s inception as we worked together with the project engineer and civil engineer to situate the new house on the site with careful consideration to the site’s terrain and natural character. KKDG worked with the owners to create a Napa style garden that blended with the existing surroundingsRead more

KKDG was awarded the unique opportunity to provide site design services for this spectacular new home on the Capitola bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The marrying of the ocean, site and house were the primary goals of the architect and homeowner. The resultant contemporary home provides a transparency of house that is a window toRead more

Kikuchi+Kankel Design Group has continued to work on this project site for over a decade, as owner changes, lifestyles and needs have evolved. Bordered on three sides by Wunderlich County Park in San Mateo County, it was of utmost importance to meld the design character of this property’s landscape with the adjacent 940 acres ofRead more