Young professionals wrote the star architect begging him to make their dream homes. To their great surprise, he often agreed.

While the traditional elements of Japanese gardens—stone, water, gravel, pruned pines, and asymmetry—are rooted in ...

“By creating portals, we create a sense of a journey from room to room. It’s a wonderful way to divide a space because then, each area of your garden gets its own sense of purpose,” she says. “If we ...