Queensland

Conceived in the fall of 2023 and brought to life in the spring of 2024, this contemporary landscape project is located in the Queensland neighbourhood of North Vancouver and was built for the landscape design team at Calumma Creative Landscapes.

This project features permeable paving weaved into the design, while weathered steel risers paired with subtle under-step lighting add depth, warmth, and a sense of quiet drama as day transitions into evening. A beautifully decorated sunken hot tub completes the space matching the rest of the landscape.

Concrete steps with warm strip lighting hidden under each tread
Raised hot tub in a wood surround on a concrete paver patio at dusk
Stepped concrete paver patio with strip lighting and a path light

Beneath the patio, functionality was integrated thoughtfully. A discreet access point was incorporated into this project to support hot tub maintenance. A custom-fabricated access tray was installed flush within the patio surface, preserving the clean lines of the space while ensuring essential infrastructure remains accessible and unobtrusive.

Light concrete steps with a dark steel edge and hidden strip lighting
Construction stage: insulated concrete form walls and timber bracing in an excavated backyard, with an excavator behind
Workers laying steel-edged pavers in backyard patio build — tools, gravel, materials on site.
Finished backyard with a hot tub surround, a new planting bed, lawn, and a wood fence
Black path light beside a concrete step at dusk
Modern backyard at dusk with lit concrete steps, path lights, and an uplit tree

Textured planting softens the clean geometry of the muted paver palette, providing contrast and movement against the strong linear framework. Defined by precision, this landscape is an expression of contemporary design, where every straight line mattered, and executing them to a high standard was both the challenge and the achievement.

Lit concrete paver patio stepping down toward a raised hot tub at dusk

Project Credits

Landscape Design: Calumma Creative
Landscape Contractor: Jones Outdoor Living