Thinking About Landscaping

While we are sorting out some details on the inside of the house I have been pondering landscaping options. We have lots of issues to address:
- Dealing with any runoff
- Creating some privacy screening ( not that we have anything against giant barking dogs)
- Making some shade to keep us from cooking on those hot summer afternooons
- Keeping away from those big powerlines out front

I really like this quasi-patio in the back yard of the Hive house in Minneapolis: