Landscape
Terraces and Japanese Maples Shape This Zen Backyard
Behind a 1964 townhouse in Berkeley, California, a narrow, sloping backyard has been turned into a peaceful garden retreat. Designed by Mary Barensfeld Architecture, the space now draws on Japanese design principles to turn a tricky elevation into an experience of movement, texture, light, and reflection. At just 23 feet
4 August 2025
