The existing home on this Sonoma county property had a distinct Mediterranean feel to it, both in terms of the architecture and the surrounding landscape. We capitalized on visual connections, creating an oasis of sensory and visual pleasure. The wild rose-covered arbor is as arresting as an outdoor structure can be, the columns next to the pool add just the right touch of architecture to the scene, the fountain, based on an old wellhead, murmurs peacefully, and each outdoor space seems to kindly invite you to the next. We like to think of it as maximizing the native genius of a particular site.