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Responding to our clients’ love for the style of a Japanese Garden, Kikuchi + Kankel Design Group developed designs for this 1 acre site over a 3 phase, 15 year period of time. Implementing traditional Zen, View and Strolling Garden styles with a contemporary bent has resulted in a functional setting that provides for entertainmentRead more

KKDG collaborated with the building architect in the conceptualization of this unique property. Recognizing that the defined “front yard” – where sun orientation, views to distant mountains and valleys and privacy are best, the use of the site has “flipped”. The resultant house and site plan reacts to and accepts the site’s physical assets asRead more

This single family residential project began with a blank site from which the previous buildings and all landscape features had been removed. The project required working together with the developer and new homeowners. KKDG designed the landscape improvements for the overall property in conjunction with the building of the entirely new home. The front yardRead more

With an exceptional setting on a gentle hillside overlooking the San Francisco Bay and Silicon Valley, this originally mundane site held vast potential once its visual resources were recognized. An extensive house remodel ensued and a Landscape Master Plan was designed. Soon a relationship between landscape architect and homeowner would be established and continue forRead more

Kikuchi + Kankel Design Group assisted in the siting and general layout of the new home on the property.  Features include a two-level pool with waterfalls, a full outdoor kitchen, fire pit, private spa garden, a home vineyard, vegetable garden and extensive landscaping.  The entry auto court and driveway are pervious concrete and allow waterRead more

The landscape of this new contemporary home includes a unique spa-stream combination, a metal trellis with eight foot waterfalls into an adjacent swimming pool, intricate paving, and plantings.  Kikuchi + Kankel Design Group worked extensively with the Owner to insure the design, detailing, and engineering of the project met the client’s high standards.

This large wooded site underwent a major renovation.  The shape of the pool and surrounding patios were dramatically altered and now include a fire pit, kitchen, and multiple arbors.  An existing tennis court was removed and replaced with a wildflower meadow, vegetable garden, children’s bike path, and playground.  The previously unused wooded slope now containsRead more

Located on the ridge of Santa Cruz Mountain Range on the San Francisco Peninsula, this contemporary home features spectacular views towards Butano Ridge, the Pacific Ocean and acres of protected open space. But is is also subject to some of the most severe climate conditions in San Mateo County. Severe wind gusts, torrential rains andRead more

Landscape renovations of this 1930’s era home took place concurrent with the installation of a full basement beneath the existing home.  The style and theme of the landscape elements were selected to reflect the details and quality of the existing house.  Landscape improvements include a privacy wall with an integrated spa and fountain, a swimmingRead more

The homeowners were seeking an outdoor entertainment area that could be used by their large extended family for cooking, dining and relaxing. They were also very concerned with how the potential shade structure would impact the house’s rear facade and therefore were seeking a design that would sensitively blend with and compliment the building. TheRead more