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Work

In Their Words

The work travels by word. Six letters, two awards, thirty-six years.

Nothing here is edited. Each voice is filed beside the project it belongs to. Here is what they are saying.

Water resolved

Elder took the time to truly understand our vision. He returned with detailed plans that captured our landscaping dreams and resolved our longstanding flooding issues. Coming home to our beautifully designed yard feels like a dream.
Private clientSan Ramon, CA
A Court Built for Connection

Vision matched

Before we even signed a contract, Elder drew up fantastic ideas for our outdoor space. Everyone who sees our space is astonished at the design and finishing work.
Private clientEl Cerrito, CA

Arrival

It is like a beautiful resort when I step out my front door.
Private clientPleasanton, CA

Leisure Architecture

On site in a week

Within a week, his crew was onsite. Elder is very knowledgeable and easy to approach. He is also a perfectionist.
Private clientSan Ramon, CA
Elder Jerez surveying a hillside project site

Design-Build

Ground rebuilt

This team transformed a dirt lot into a play space for me and my son. They fixed drainage issues and mended an underground irrigation system. The basketball court looks great, and the synthetic turf is perfect.
Private clientDanville, CA
A Retreat in Balance

Recognition

Excellence of Design AwardAmerican Society of Landscape Architects
First Place · Estate CategoryCalifornia Landscape Contractors Association · SF Bay Area
36Years in practice
13Case studies on record
02Awarded projects
Leisure Architecture, to me, is about listening for the happiness people have forgotten how to ask for. Sometimes it shows up in a story, or a smile, or a memory of a place they loved. My job is to catch that little spark and help their space give it back to them.
Elder Jerez