This backyard project created the perfect opportunity to combine the modern style of the clients’ new construction home with the natural landscape of the open space adjacent to the property. A steel and ipe pergola with an integrated ipe bench, ipe steps flanked by Corten steel planters, a Corten steel water feature and BBQ area site wall, a precast concrete paver patio, and Corten steel slope retainers provide a modern feel while site-appropriate California native planting blends seamlessly with the grassy hillside above, providing an inviting sanctuary for the clients, their guests, and local wildlife.