Start with an image
Make the narrow strip beside the house work harder
Start with a photo of the strip between a building and its boundary. Explore a simple route and narrow planting without turning service space into a crowded garden room.
What to explore
- Connect front and rear outdoor areas along the house.
- Reduce scattered pots that obstruct a narrow passage.
- Explore planting below windows while retaining service access.
From a brief to a concept
Match the narrow site
Upload the photo and choose side-yard type with the actual visible terrain.
Prioritize passage
Select path and modest planting, then edit the proposal to exclude furniture or structures that crowd the strip.
Trace the full route
Confirm, generate and inspect continuity from one end to the other.
Try a design direction
Suggested brief
Redesign this same side yard with a continuous simple path and a narrow planting strip along the boundary. Retain building walls, windows, gates, service equipment and ground levels. Keep every access panel reachable. No seats, water features or new walls.
How to review the result
- Can the complete route and each service point still be identified?
- Look for AI widening the site, removing equipment or covering window openings.
What the image cannot establish
- The concept does not certify passage clearance, utility separation or emergency access.
- Shade, dampness, drainage and plant tolerance are not diagnosed from the photo.
Questions about this workflow
Can this work for a very narrow side yard?
It can explore a visual direction, but real passage and service clearances need measurement before adding anything.
Should I add seating?
Only if the actual site allows it. This content prioritizes circulation and service access over extra activity zones.
Will it identify buried utilities?
No. Check utility information and site conditions independently.
Is a pathway tool enough?
Pathway focuses on connections; side-yard design also emphasizes building windows, equipment and a narrow boundary relationship.
Bring your own brief
Take a direction into the workspace, adapt it to your project and compare the result against your real constraints.