As a Landscape Architect every so often a project comes along, that once completed; will forever hold a special place in your heart and soul. “Modern Tuscan Jewel” is that project for me! A project that took over five years from conception to completion, this eloquently appointed design raises the bar on “High End Luxury” design in Canada. Playing on the clients love for classic Italian design and modern flare, I created a uniquely timeless landscape that graces this home and elevates it to a new level of sophistication.

Playing off historical references to a classic Tuscan villa, four courtyard spaces were created throughout the property. These include: the grand entry courtyard, the serene central courtyard, the expansive rear yard private retreat and finally the activity sports court area. Every last detail on this project beyond the house walls, were carefully designed by ETD to ensure that it paid homage to classic Italian gardens adorned with a contemporary twist!

From pulling custom limestone details onto the ground surfaces that aligned with elements on the home, to sourcing a hardy olive tree for the central courtyard placed in a raised granite seating wall, to commissioning a one of a kind Carole Feuerman bronze sculpture set amidst a stone grotto with water wall; specifically designed around it. The grotto includes a sunken hot tub at one end of the reflection pool separated by floating granite stepping stones for an illusion of walking on water. No expense was spared in the quality and detailing of this design that will now transcend the years; as European masterpieces before it have done.