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      <image:title>Portfolio - Boulder Spring</image:title>
      <image:caption>An image captured by our clients highlights birds gathering at the boulder fountain, a quiet affirmation of the project’s intention and success as they bathe along its natural, sculpted surface.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Initial conditions of the property, marked by drainage concerns, exposed soil, and a lack of functional landscape definition.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Portfolio - Contemporary Garden Retreat</image:title>
      <image:caption>A schematic overview of the redesigned landscape, showing how turf, drainage, planting, and the event space interlock into a cohesive modern composition.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Portfolio - Contemporary Garden Retreat</image:title>
      <image:caption>The emerging plantings emphasize the thoughtful composition and spacing of the design, establishing both visual harmony and effective screening.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The initial landscape installation, featuring young plantings and the completed drainage stone bed that anchors the redesigned slope.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Portfolio - Contemporary Garden Retreat</image:title>
      <image:caption>Growing into form, the plantings begin to soften the slope and establish the layered structure envisioned in the original design.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Portfolio - Contemporary Garden Retreat</image:title>
      <image:caption>A sculptural focal point and fire pit define the event-ready patio, offering a refined setting for gatherings within the natural landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The event space extends toward the modern home, with the fire pit, sculpture, and surrounding plantings creating a harmonious connection between landscape and architecture.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-11-21</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Portfolio - Echoes of the Foothills</image:title>
      <image:caption>The angled plant beds are designed to introduce subtle depth and dimension, guiding sightlines and enhancing the composition from ground-level perspectives.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Portfolio - Echoes of the Foothills</image:title>
      <image:caption>Initial placement of key plant material, establishing the structure and rhythm that the finished landscape will build upon.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Portfolio - Echoes of the Foothills</image:title>
      <image:caption>The developing planting bed gently anchors the home to the landscape, shaping a defined edge and enhancing curb appeal with thoughtful layering.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Portfolio - Echoes of the Foothills</image:title>
      <image:caption>From above, the organic bed lines reveal their accuracy, demonstrating how the design intent carried effortlessly from drawing to reality.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Portfolio - Echoes of the Foothills</image:title>
      <image:caption>The finished landscape reveals its full structure—layered plantings, curated spacing, and a graceful bed line that perfectly anchors the home.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Portfolio - Echoes of the Foothills</image:title>
      <image:caption>From this angle, the clean geometry of the planting beds is unmistakable, demonstrating how faithfully the design was brought to life.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.nr-ds.com/portfolio/project-three-sng7y-7jefw</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-05-06</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Portfolio - Elevated Mediterranean Living - 251020_Schematic+Design+II+Redesign.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>An early vision of the terraced Mediterranean retreat, where intimate outdoor rooms unfold along the contours of the mountain.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Portfolio - Elevated Mediterranean Living</image:title>
      <image:caption>A rendered plan view brings the early schematic design to life with immersive 3D visualization.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Portfolio - Elevated Mediterranean Living</image:title>
      <image:caption>A central moment within the design, where warm stonework meets the infinity-edge pool and the surrounding terraces open toward the cliffs beyond.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Portfolio - Elevated Mediterranean Living</image:title>
      <image:caption>A custom fire pit integrated alongside the pool establishes a dramatic fire-and-water dichotomy, adding warmth, texture, and emphasis to the expansive views.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Portfolio - Elevated Mediterranean Living</image:title>
      <image:caption>An angled view showcases the layered elevation changes that shape the experience of the space, guiding the eye from the fire pit toward the pool and rain curtain feature across the way.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Portfolio - Elevated Mediterranean Living</image:title>
      <image:caption>A tranquil view from the pool, where the infinity edge blends seamlessly into the surrounding landscape and the sky beyond.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Portfolio - Elevated Mediterranean Living</image:title>
      <image:caption>As the sun sets behind the cliffs, the terraces come alive with warm tones, illustrating the careful study of daily lighting conditions that shaped the placement of each outdoor room.</image:caption>
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