This Bali-inspired Zilker landscape transforms an urban lot into a peaceful retreat, weaving together elements of Japanese meditation gardens with modern outdoor comfort. A composite deck wraps the spa alongside elevated boulders and a custom pebble lotus floor beneath a slatted pergola, while a bowl fountain with a copper lip adds a soothing water element. Clumping bamboo and climbing vines conceal a neighboring building, making the space feel like a world apart — by day or by night.

Photographer: Laura Hajar