The landscape designers created walls in the front yard to mimic the façade of the house. One of these walls helps to enclose a front courtyard that, says Scott Huston, acts as a “visual transition to the front door and foyer, and also serves as an outdoor room to sit and enjoy the bubbling fountain, the flowers and the street activity.” ( http://www.coloradohomesmag.com/article/indoors-meet-outdoors) J Curtis, Colorado Homes and Lifestyles