We channel ideas into unique projects. Explore our recent work.Our portfolio captures a range of design‑build projects throughout Minneapolis, St. Paul, and nearby lake communities. Each space responds to its site — blending architecture, terrain, and climate into compositions that endure across Minnesota’s seasons.
We channel ideas into unique projects. Explore our recent work.Our portfolio captures a range of design‑build projects throughout Minneapolis, St. Paul, and nearby lake communities. Each space responds to its site — blending architecture, terrain, and climate into compositions that endure across Minnesota’s seasons.
RAPSON OUTDOORS EDINA, MINNESOTA
Outdoor party setup with a long wooden table decorated with pink and orange floral centerpieces, set for a meal with wine glasses, napkins, and plates. The table is underneath a tent with string lights and greenery. In the background, there is a swimming pool, a modern white building, a lush lawn, and trees.
Three black spherical planters with green plants on a paved area, against a backdrop of bushes, a white wall, a glass railing, and trees with cloudy sky above.
Modern rooftop terrace with abstract wall art featuring green circles on gray backgrounds, grey and white tiled flooring, and a grassy area with a large tree in the background.
Night view of a decorative backlit panel with pink tree designs, surrounded by bushes and purple flowers in the foreground.
Modern backyard with stone patio, manicured lawn, and landscaped bushes and trees.
A garden with white birch trees, yellow daffodils, and a large black and gray rock sculpture under an umbrella, paved pathway, and a gravel border.
Outdoor poolside seating area with a gray sofa, a matching chair, a fire pit with flames, a decorative purple and pink tree-patterned screen, and lush green trees in the background.
White Bear Bluffs White Bear Lake, Minnesota
A white multi-story house with large windows, a stone and brick fence, and a decorated front yard with a planter and outdoor furniture.
A landscaped backyard with a stone-built pergola, potted plants, blooming flowers, green shrubs, rocks, and tall trees in the background.
Front view of a house with white exterior, two large evergreen shrubs flanking a window with flower box, and various green plants and purple flowers in the garden.
A large, white house with a gray roof, stone accents, surrounded by green lawn and trees, with a curved driveway leading up to the front entrance.
A large decorative gray urn filled with white, purple, and orange flowers is placed on a grassy area beside a body of water with trees and houses in the background.
Large modern house with multiple gable roofs, a stone chimney, and a stone covered pergola on a landscaped lawn.
White house with multiple windows, black outdoor dining table with chairs, and landscaped garden with green bushes, purple flowers, and a stone wall.
Dellwood Modern, Dellwood, Minnesota
Outdoor patio with built-in seating, a fire table, and lounge chairs overlooking a lake at sunset.
Modern house with large glass windows, a wide balcony, and a landscaped yard with a stone pathway and trees.
Modern interior view of a house with a hanging light fixture featuring multiple bulbs, large windows revealing a view of a lake, patio, and greenery outside.
Modern house exterior with large wooden garage doors, stone and wooden wall accents, wet brick driveway, and large windows with warm interior lighting at dusk.
Modern house with an outdoor patio area, swimming pool, and deck chairs in front of a yard with trees during fall.
Modern house with a flat roof, wooden siding, stone walls, large windows, and landscaped yard with grass, bushes, and trees under a clear blue sky.
MAHTOMEDI SHOREFRONT, Mahtomedi, Minnesota
A large white house with multiple stories, featuring a spacious outdoor patio area with furniture, umbrellas, and potted plants. There are stairs leading from the patio to a garden with a stone pathway and lush greenery.
Backyard with stone pathway and stairs leading to a patio area with umbrellas, surrounded by lush green plants and trees, with houses visible in the background.
Front view of a white house with a gray roof, surrounded by a well-maintained garden with green shrubs, a tree on the left, and a stone walkway leading to the porch.
Outdoor patio with stone stairs leading up to a deck with patio furniture, umbrellas, and potted plants, part of a multi-story house with stone and siding exterior.
Cedar Lake, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Front view of a modern house at dusk with lit exterior lamps, a staircase leading to the entrance, and a landscaped garden with plants, rocks, and flower pots, house number 2214 illuminated on a stone pillar.
Exterior view of a modern house at dusk with lit porch and backyard patio. There is a staircase leading up to a balcony, a backyard patio with two chairs and small table, a lawn area, and a swimming pool in the foreground.
Cedar Shore
Modern two-story house with a landscaped front yard featuring steps and garden beds, trees, and outdoor seating on the balconies.
MINNETONKA REFLECTION, Minnetonka, Minnesota Calm geometry and regional stone define this outdoor living area, designed for year‑round use.
A rectangular in-ground swimming pool with a concrete border, surrounded by well-maintained grass and ornamental grasses, with a garden bed of flowering shrubs and trees in the background.
Four lounge chairs with side tables on a patio beside a swimming pool, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
MANITOU RETREAT, Manitou Island, Minnesota A lakefront landscape that pairs minimal detailing with native plant structure and winter interest.
A large, historic house with a front porch, multiple windows, and a gabled roof, surrounded by trees and a paved driveway.
Front view of a house with a porch, white trim, multiple windows, and landscaped garden with purple and pink flowers near a water body under a partly cloudy sky.
Front view of a house with a stone and white exterior, multiple windows, a garage with two doors, and a porch with columns, steps, and lantern lights, surrounded by a landscaped garden and cloudy sky.
Large house with a covered porch, white pillars, and a stone foundation, surrounded by a green lawn and trees, under a partly cloudy sky.
FREMONT GATHERING, Minneapolis, Minnesota Tucked within a compact city lot, this project transforms an overlooked rear yard into a serene, multifunctional extension of the home. Custom steel walls define intimate zones for dining and reflection, while a restrained plant palette softens the geometry and provides year‑round texture. Watercourse Design managed the project from concept through build, integrating lighting, drainage, and material detailing to create an effortless sense of calm amid the urban fabric. Design Focus: Urban infill, small‑space outdoor living, refined material detailing, modern restraint
View of a backyard with a paved patio, outdoor seating, lush trees, and landscaped plants near a brick house during late afternoon.
A backyard patio with stone and concrete paving, outdoor furniture including a dining table with chairs and a seating area with gray couches, surrounded by green bushes, trees, and a wooden fence under a sunny sky.
Outdoor patio with a table, six chairs, and a black kettle-style barbecue grill. There is a decorative metal screen behind the table, and green trees and bushes surround the area.
Front entryway of a brick house with white steps leading up to glass double doors. There are potted plants and flower beds on either side of the steps, and black wall-mounted lights flank the doors. The house has multiple windows, with sunlight casting shadows on the brick facade.
Backyard with trees, grass, and a wooden playground structure with a climbing rope and rings.
GOLDEN HOUR ,Golden Valley, Minnesota Textural plantings and simple forms create this meditation garden in the city
Backyard outdoor patio with a covered structure, several wooden chairs around a large table, a built-in grill, a TV mounted on the wall, and surrounding trees and plants.
A garden scene with a small garden gnome wearing a red pointed hat, sitting amid green plants and bushes, with a large black rock and a pathway in the background, illuminated by garden lights.
A backyard garden scene with lush green plants, a stone pathway, and a wooden fence. There is a small outdoor bar or kitchen area in the background with a roof and lighting.
Living Texture
Two kids playing on a trampoline in a backyard surrounded by trees and a wooden fence. One kid is jumping, and the other is standing on the trampoline.
Green Cedar
A garden with stepping stones surrounded by green plants and dark purple foliage, with some yellow-green striped plants on the right side.
Twin cities Backyard Retreat, Minneapolis, Minnesota
PINK CEDAR
Aerial view of a backyard with a swimming pool, patio area with pink umbrellas, a well-maintained lawn, various trees and shrubs, and neighboring houses.
Decorative backyard patio with a dining table and chairs with pink cushions, pink umbrellas, a swimming pool with lounge chairs, string lights, potted plants, and garden landscaping at dusk.
A backyard patio with a dining table and chairs under pink umbrellas, overlooking a swimming pool, surrounded by lush greenery and colorful flowers, with outdoor seating and decorative lights.
Outdoor patio with sectional sofa, chairs, and a fire pit table, decorated with colorful pillows, surrounded by potted plants and flowers, with string lights overhead and a flat-screen TV mounted on a stand.
Wild Peninsula, Dellwood, Minnesota
Backyard with putting green, stone and wooden fences, flowering plants, patio, house with white siding and numerous windows, trees in the background, and outdoor lighting.
Two black outdoor chairs on a paved patio, with a staircase and house on a hill in the background.
A large white house with multiple windows and a pool in the backyard on a sunny day with clear blue skies.
Luxury backyard at dusk with a lit swimming pool, outdoor seating areas, landscaped garden beds, and a large multi-story house with exterior lighting. Orono, Minnesota
A backyard at night with a lit fire pit, a swimming pool illuminated in blue, outdoor furniture, and modern houses with balconies and large windows.
A backyard with a lit swimming pool surrounded by lounge chairs and modern houses at dusk.
Modern residential outdoor patio with steps, stone wall, landscaped garden beds, and exterior lighting at dusk.
White Bear.. Traditional landscape White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Residential house with white siding, multiple windows, and a stone chimney, surrounded by a garden with trees and plants under a partly cloudy sky.
A landscaped yard with a stone pathway leading to a lake, trees, and a cloudy sky.