Outdoor Office Landscape Design for an Eichler Home in Foster City, CA
This Foster City landscape design reimagines a narrow backyard for a classic mid-century Eichler home as a multifunctional outdoor environment for work, relaxation, and entertaining.
Designed for homeowners seeking a modern outdoor workspace, the garden centers around a pergola that functions as an outdoor office during the day and a social gathering space in the evening. A comfortable lounge with a fire pit provides a place to unwind after work, while a pond-style fountain introduces calming water sounds and helps soften neighborhood noise.
To increase privacy and create visual depth in the narrow yard, a Podocarpus hedge screens neighboring views, while the fountain aligns with the home’s windows and doors to visually widen the space. Edible planting—including fruit trees and vegetable beds—adds life and productivity to the garden while complementing the clean modern aesthetic of the Eichler architecture.
LOCATION
Foster City, CA
DESIGN STYLE + PARAMETERS
Modern match to Eichler style
PROPERTY SIZE
5000 sq. ft.
ARCHITECT
Joseph Eichler
Inspiration + Goal
The Outcome
The completed landscape transforms the compact backyard into a modern outdoor workspace and entertainment garden that extends the living area of the Eichler home.
The pergola functions as a flexible outdoor office and gathering space, while a comfortable seating area with a fire pit invites relaxation throughout the day. A carefully positioned water feature and pond introduce movement and soothing sound, helping create a peaceful atmosphere despite the surrounding neighborhood.
Across from the pond, a barbecue area and dining space maximize the functionality of the yard, while the retaining wall doubles as a seating bench to efficiently use the limited space. Fruit trees and vegetable beds—including apple, lemon, orange, and plum—bring seasonal harvests and a sense of vitality to the garden.
The result is a modern Eichler backyard retreat that blends work, entertainment, and edible gardening—demonstrating how thoughtful design can transform even a narrow space into a vibrant outdoor environment.
Transform Your Backyard Into a Modern Outdoor Retreat
Inspired by this Foster City Eichler garden transformation?
Landscape designer Olga Stritar specializes in creating modern outdoor environments that extend the architecture of the home while supporting the way you live and work.
From Eichler landscapes to contemporary outdoor living spaces and backyard offices, every project is thoughtfully designed to enhance lifestyle, privacy, and property value.