These are a few pictures showing what some of the design ideas in the preliminary design look like.

Wall fountain idea for Portal area
Example 1 of 2

Wall fountain idea for Portal area
Example 2 of 2

Rustic flagstone firepit. With or without seatwall. Flagstone patio surface optional.

Santa Fe style patio cover for front yard area over fire pit or just a seating arrangement.

Santa Fe style patio cover for front yard area over fire pit or just a seating arrangement.

Fire and Water bowl as one of the variations for the front patio area sitting on the “wall backdrop”. This would spill into a pondless basin and there is no standing water.

Idea for the metal fencing that goes in front of the portal area. Less imposing than a block wall. Intended to be more organic, nature focused. There are called tree twig or tree branch fences or panels. Some can be bought pre-fabricated online or custom made locally. The parts would have to be welded close enough together to keep baby javalina out.

This is called a dish rock style of basalt stone fountain. It is for a more Zen like look and has virtually no spashing and very little sound. It is placed over a pondless basin just like the kind a fire and water bowl would spill into.

This is an example of a Torii I designed and built here in Sedona several years ago and Ruben was the contractor.

A concentric circle paver kit would go under the Torii.