Toronto · Ontario, Canada
Deer Park & Summerhill
Landscaping & Pools
Urban gardens with a complete sense of place.
Discuss your propertyDesign study · Limestone driveway beside contemporary architecture.
Your property. One coordinated plan.
A landscape that belongs to your home.
For a Deer Park or Summerhill property, make the usable outdoor space work as a complete room. Measure access, door swings, steps and occupied furniture before specifying a kitchen or water feature. A restrained courtyard can combine stone, planting and evening lighting while maintaining a clear route through a relatively compact garden.
Landscape architecture
Coordinate the arrival, garden rooms and circulation through landscape design. Explore a complete vision for estate living.
Pools & outdoor living
Connect an in-ground pool with its terrace and a cabana or pavilion, with access and support spaces planned together.
Driveways & stonework
Bring estate driveways, steps, terraces and retaining walls into a coordinated material and grading plan.
Draw furniture at its actual size and allow for occupied chairs, door swings and the route through the garden. Decide whether dining or lounging is the primary use, then place supporting elements around it. Built-in features should earn their footprint; movable furniture can preserve flexibility. Use planting and material direction to define spaces without relying on large structures.
- Furniture shown in use, not only tucked away
- Clear door, gate and circulation routes
- A deliberate balance of paving and planting
- Service access for any kitchen or water feature
Questions for your project
Resolve the important details early.
What should come first in a small urban backyard?
Resolve circulation and the primary activity first. Once dining or lounging works comfortably, add supporting features only where they improve that space. Access and servicing belong in the early plan.
What should we provide for a meaningful project discussion?
Share your address, photographs of the garden and construction access, a survey if available, the features you want to retain and your priorities. An intended budget range and timing help define the scope. Ask proposals to distinguish preparation, construction, finishes, allowances and restoration.
Feasibility and any required reviews depend on the address and proposed work. Confirm the applicable municipal and site requirements before treating a concept as an approved construction plan.
A considered next step
Tell us about your Deer Park & Summerhill property.
Discuss the outdoor spaces you want, what should stay and the work you want to undertake. Start with the complete brief, even when the build will happen in phases.