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Above The design team enlisted local stone supplier Delta Stone to match the new outdoor living areas to the flagstone facing on the columns supporting the residence's second floor deck. Delta Stone also provided cut blonde sandstone and the boulders for the main driveway. The homeowner of this Park City, Utah residence said his project goal was to watch drivers veer off the road at the bottom of the hill after seeing the "awesomeness" of his remodeled property. When they heard that, the architects from Northland Design Group knew they were in for some serious fun. Built in 1990 on a steep hillside above 'Old Town' Park City, the site was full of masses of scrub oak that limited views and severely underused the available land. The clients wanted to be able to enjoy new outdoor living areas during all four seasons, and have spaces for personal use and entertaining guests. Since the homeowners were avid skiers, this would include making the site useable in the middle of winter, a serious challenge for the design team. Planning The team drafted plans to maintain the look and feel of the existing construction and architecture, while 34 Landscape Architect and Specifier News improving on the exterior design. The homeowners wanted a variety of defined spaces with a large amount of detail, without overwhelming the views or the outdoor area. The viewing experience started with the initial views of the site as drivers rounded the corner, and carried on around the residence until the sight reached the rear view mirror. Challenging the creation of these spaces was more than 35 feet of grade change, and not disturbing a large portion of the site designated to remain native. Northland's team of landscape architects spent hours learning the site and becoming familiar with each opportunity and constraint. The large scope of the project would require a fair amount of demolition, exposing the views of downtown Park City and the ski slopes of Deer Valley while preserving the vegetation and natural beauty of the mountainside. Large 20-footplus evergreens would remain, and more would be