Heaven Del Mar Sanctuary Garden – A Coastal Landscape of Harmony

Blending Sustainable Design, Native Planting, and Coastal Living

The Heaven Del Mar Sanctuary Garden transforms a coastal property into a living sanctuary where architecture, ecology, and lifestyle seamlessly connect. Designed by LASD Studio, this project balances California coastal resilience with a refined garden aesthetic, creating spaces for relaxation, biodiversity, and sustainable living.

A cinematic video tour of the Heaven Del Mar Sanctuary Garden in California, showcasing outdoor living areas, pergolas, water features, and coastal native planting that supports biodiversity and sustainable living.

Project Description

Nestled in the coastal town of Del Mar, this sanctuary garden is designed to embrace both the natural rhythms of the ocean and the refined character of a private residence. The design integrates multiple functional and ecological layers, making the garden both timeless and forward-looking.

The project is divided into interconnected zones:

Entry Garden

A welcoming approach framed by native and drought-tolerant planting, setting a serene tone.

Living Spaces

Outdoor dining under pergolas, a BBQ island, and family lounge areas that extend the indoor lifestyle into the garden.

Water and Biodiversity

Reflecting pools and planted slopes that attract pollinators, birds, and butterflies while managing stormwater.

Coastal Plant Palette

Native California and Mediterranean plants selected for resilience, seasonal color, and ecological function.

PROJECT DESIGN DOCUMENTATION

The plan integrates Mediterranean and California-native species, including olive trees, manzanita, and Ginkgo, designed for resilience, biodiversity, and timeless beauty.

3D Landscape Design Perspectives - Del Mar, San Diego, California.

Perspective – Pavilion by the Pool

The pavilion, designed as a shaded retreat, offers an artistic counterpoint to the pool’s linear geometry, fostering moments of reflection and relaxation.

Perspective – Poolside Relaxation

The lap pool becomes both a recreational feature and a reflective surface, bringing light, movement, and tranquility to the sanctuary garden.

Perspective – Pavilion Gathering

The pavilion serves as a social hub, offering shade and intimacy within the larger open space, designed to connect people with art and nature.

Perspective – Pavilion and Lawn

The design merges minimalist geometry with ecological planting, creating a sanctuary where leisure, biodiversity, and design coexist harmoniously.

Perspective – Lounge Zone Design

Rendering of the pavilion facing a green lawn and lap pool, framed by olive trees and drought-tolerant planting.

By weaving together these layers, LASD Studio created a sanctuary where people and wildlife thrive side by side. The garden is not just designed for today—it is a living, evolving system that will continue to mature, adapt, and give back to the land for generations.

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