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Before and After: A slim contemporary deck opens up a small backyard in Hillcrest

As you can see in these before and after shots, a narrow deck and railing cut this Hillcrest home off from the existing pool and lounge space. A minimal deck, without a railing, connected the two spaces, while a new cabana cleanly added storage space and concealed the air conditioning unit.

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Before and After: Creating a private refuge in Rosedale with a modern deck pergola

The existing deck was a large park of this compact Rosedale yard, but it required more shade and privacy to be a comfortable lounge space. A modern cedar pergola created a warm, room-like space, and defined the edges of the deck, providing a sense of separation from the adjacent yards. 

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Modern Newmarket pool retreat coming along nicely

We have made lots progress here in Newmarket with this new in-ground pool and new Cabana.

The Cabana was designed and built to match the house addition and all aspects from the windows to the roof line and siding were perfectly coordinated. A new pergola and sunken flagstone terrace will provide a comfortable, private lounge area right next to the new sundeck.

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b sq. Design Studio invited back to Japan in 2014

b sq. Design Studio has accepted the invitation to return to Nagasaki Japan in September 2014 to compete once again in the Gardening World Cup. The first ever Gardening World Cup competition took place in October 2010 in Nagasaki, which lies in the south east of the Japanese island of Kyushu. Nagasaki is the home of Japan’s leading garden designer Kazuyuki Ishihara who is also Chelsea show garden gold medalist. Kazuyuki conceived the competition’s theme of gardening for world peace, bringing together countries from across the globe. 

b sq. Design was honoured to participate in the inaugural Gardening World Cup in 2010 where their effort for a show garden won a Gold medal for Canada.

Construction in Japan begins Spetember 22nd and final Judging will be on October 4th. 2014!

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