“A succulent garden can look quite lush, not just drought tolerant,” insists Stephen J. Suzman, a landscape designer from South Africa who planted this remarkably organized rooftop containing $10,000 worth of seedum, aeonium and echeverria.

The resulting masterpiece is wowing visitors to the 2009 San Francisco Decorator Showcase, which runs from April 25-May 25 at a mansion in Pacific Heights (2830 Pacific Avenue).

The contemporary design Suzman conceived with associate Paula Erickson, of Suzman & Cole Design Associates, includes a deck and …

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Not simply an art-infused yoga retreat, this green getaway in a 1910 San Francisco mansion was conceived with the most advanced philosophies circulating in the world of new design: integrate the expertise of eco-minded artisans and foster a sense of well-being in the home and on the planet.

Kevin Hackett and Jessica Weigley of Siol Studios are committed to to an approach that bypasses the old method of sub-contracting various consultants to remodel a space.

“We practice integral design hoping to create one sustainable mind with experts from every realm hired by …

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