The project collection

Life looks good out here.

Step inside courtyards, pool gardens, porches, and planted retreats. Meet the designers and builders behind them.

Turquoise metal chairs gather around a low table in front of a brick outdoor fireplace

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A little New Orleans in St. Paul

Brick, bluestone, lanterns, and water give a city courtyard its own atmosphere.

Southview DesignSt. Paul, Minnesota

Inside the project

Separate dining and lounge areas share a broad paved terrace overlooking the water at dusk

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Trading a deck for a sequence of terraces

A sloping Edina yard finds a new relationship with the ground.

Southview DesignEdina, Minnesota

Inside the project