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Casa agua

Dearborn, Michigan

THE STORY

Never take a vacation again - this backyard is the destination. Imagine designed this estate to provide the client with amenities for the whole family to escape while maintaining a spacious layout. Mindful activity, smooth transitions, and clean lines create a purposeful design for year-round entertaining. Each element in this project was selected to promote wellness, activity, and connection in the outdoor space. 

THE DETAILS

Industria slabs establish a warm and modern arrival sequence, setting the tone for a home-as-destination experience from the front yard onward. Crabapple trees and integrated lighting guide movement toward a floating bridge, where granite fountains and flanking pathways introduce a sense of rhythm and calm through water and structure.

 

A contemporary porch sits beneath the home’s architectural overhang, anchored by a large fire table and lounge seating that engages the sound and motion of nearby water features. From here, an open corridor lined with espalier trees trained along the walls leads toward the backyard, where slatted pergolas define shaded lounge spaces overlooking a luxurious pool.

 

Opposite the pool, a fully equipped outdoor kitchen is tucked beneath a ramada, complete with ceiling fans, a dedicated serving station, and additional seating for outdoor dining and entertaining. Descending Raffinato steps, built-in benches frame dual fire pits that anchor a central activity terrace.

 

Beyond this social core, the landscape expands into a multi-sport recreation zone featuring a full basketball and pickleball court alongside a soccer field, all bordered by dense, intentional plantings that provide privacy while maintaining a strong sense of openness within the overall design.

THE MATERIALS

The approach

 Integrate various resort-style amenities while maintaining an open-air concept.

luxury

Integrate modern features with clean lines.

function

Create amenities usable by the entire family.

Purpose

Provide spaces for relaxation, entertaining, and recreation.

The Features

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01

The Double Fountains

Large, granite water features bubble over the entryway, creating the ambiance of a tropical getaway.

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02

The Floating Bridge

Make a grand entrance over these floating slabs, preparing you to experience the pinnacle of luxury living.

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03

The Slatted Daybeds

Cabanas framed in black metal rest on raised Raffinato daybeds with slatted wood across the top and back to provide sun coverage.

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04

The Resort-Style Pool

The aqua-blue swimming pool features laminar jets for a true resort feel.

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05

The Modern Kitchen

Equipped with a grill, stovetop, and so much more, a large serving station opposite of this gourmet kitchen makes it the perfect space for entertaining guests.

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The Lounge

Take in the views of all this property has to offer in an open lounge area, centered on Industria slabs.

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07

The Dueling Fire Pits

Raffinato benching seats up to 20 guests, centered around granite fire tables for warm, intimate conversations.

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The Activity Oasis

Everything from pickleball to basketball and soccer is included in this area, creating the perfect spot for family games or friendly tournaments.

"Each area has its purpose without competing for attention, creating a backyard where complexity feels organized and every element fits naturally into the whole."

Techo-Bloc | Imagine Partner

"It encapsulates everything we feel about design - precision, bold ideas, execution, and it's hard to find a space that looks as good as it feels."

Jack Kelly | Imagine Design & Build

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Photography: Sean Thomas Media, WayUP Media

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