Private Residential Projects

Wooden deck with lounge chairs by a lakeside cabin surrounded by trees.

THE SEAWARD HIDEAWAY

Location: Port Mouton, NS
Description: New landscape for cottage renovated for Airbnb. Welcoming woodland entrance steps and walkway, deck for enjoying afternoon sun, outdoor sauna, firepit terrace &, deck nestled into the waterfront, outdoor shower and woodland planting.
Contractor: Ground Force
Scope: Concept design, tender plans, construction review
Status: Completed 2025

Outdoor patio with stone tiles, wooden chairs, and greenery surrounding.

NORWOOD

Location: Halifax, NS
Description: New landscape for home reno with new driveway & parking areas, separate yard for basement unit, pool terrace, cabana, firepit terrace, outdoor living deck, lawn, planting.
Contractor: TBD
Design Team: DB Architecture, SDMM
Scope: Concept design, tender plans
Status: Design ongoing

THE LEVELS

Location: Halifax, NS
Description: Luxurious multi-level outdoor living area with hot tub, dining area, pool, tv cabana, golf green, bocce ball court and wharf.
Contractor: Open Door Construction
Scope: Landscape design, concepts and 3d renders
Status: Ongoing

Modern house with large windows and vibrant yellow flowers in the garden.

BELMONT

Location: Halifax, NS
Description: Extensive planting, stepped walkway to building entrance, new driveway, outdoor living deck and hot tub, utilities screening.
Contractor: Ground Force
Design Team: Bruce Norman, SDMM
Scope: Concept design, tender plans, construction review
Status: Completed 2023

MODERN FAMILY

Location: Halifax, NS
Description: Contemporary landscape for a contemporary family home. Features include Zen garden with Nova Scotian rock features & fountain, outdoor kitchen and dining area, outdoor lounge, playground, seasonal planting, roof terrace.
Contractor: TBD
Design Team: Bruce Norman
Scope: Concept design, tender plans, construction review
Status: Under construction

SOUTH END MODERN

Location: Halifax, NS
Description: Modern home with paver entrance & driveway, outdoor living terrace lawn, planting & outdoor living roof deck.
Contractor: Ground Force
Design Team: Bruce Norman, SDMM
Scope: Concept design, tender plans, construction review
Status: Under construction

1079

Location: Halifax, NS
Description: Tiered landscape, paver driveway, stepper walkway, steps w/ terraced planters, raised veg beds, outdoor kitchen and lounge terrace and decks, planting and lighting.
Contractor: Ground Force
Design team: Rhonda Strickland Design
Scope: Concept design, tender plans, construction review
Status: Under construction

Modern outdoor pool with lounge chairs overlooking a scenic lake under a clear blue sky.

LAKE VIEW

Location: Halifax, NS
Description: Luxury back yard with pool, outdoor kitchen dining & lounge area, putting green, and planting around the house.
Contractor: Brickworks, Backyard Dreams
Scope: Concept design, tender plans, construction review
Status: Completed 2022

SOUTH END FAMILY

Location: Halifax, NS
Description: Family home with challenging grades, grand front entrance & driveway, outdoor living deck, mini natural playground, planting.
Contractor: Brickworks
Design Team: Bruce Norman, SDMM
Scope: Concept design, tender plans, construction review
Status: Under construction

ARM HOUSE

Location: Halifax, NS
Description: Design of estate, outdoor dining and lounge terrace, pool terrace, paver driveway, parking courtyard, lighting, extensive planting
Contractor: Ground Force
Architect: RHAD
Scope: Concept design (at Upland), tender plans, construction review
Status: Completed 2021

A backyard pool under construction beside a wooden house by a lake.

PUFFYCUP

Location: Lunenburg, NS
Description: Site design for new home with sweeping driveway, pool terrace, steep grades, planting, wildflower hydroseeding and tree planting.
Contractor: Cole Built
Design Team: RHAD Architects, ABLE Engineering
Scope: Concept design, tender plans, construction review
Status: Under construction