RUSTICA GARDEN
A brief was set to create a blissful rear garden in an urban setting, which could evoke fond memories and glimpses of the client's family home in which she grew up in within a rural Sussex setting. Her Family home was the hub for the wider family and family friends, in which major events such as wedding parties, anniversaries and Christmas was spent. The client therefore wanted to harness as space which was special in which she could provided the same memories and feeling of belonging to her Children and future grand-children.
A large pond is provided which has a weathered steel water feature included, which makes it's way down through a planting bed and slowly trickles into the pond to keep it oxygenated. A outdoor kitchen dining space has been included, a large decking area and outdoor shelters views onto the pond as well to provide zen moments.
THE RED THREAD
A medium sized domestic back of house garden scheme which was tailored to provide an all-round package of nature, wildlife, socialisation and day to day living within an urban residential setting.
Therefore the design produced encompasses opportunities for socialisation on weekends, provides calming elements for moments of rest, whilst also providing hardy open green space for day to day internal family use.
Inspiration was born through the clients admiration of flower shows. Therefore a RHS Hampton Court Gold Medal Awarded Garden we had once assisted with, which involved red rope immersed in planting schemes became the inspiration. A 'Red Thread' emerged into the detailing of the design, which was incorporated into planting panels to entice direction and provide a low cost, Gold medal worthy addition to the overall design statement.
THE TWO, THREE
Due to a declining level change within the topography of the garden, a design was developed which consisted of two main entertaining areas that were connected by three steps. Hence the name we gave the design, The Two, Three.
The ambition was to create a design which would create an impact on first view, with opportunities to explore through providing a variant of levels and spaces.
Due to the limited space a linear / rectangular method of design was the best way to go.
Keeping the colour palette balanced by only using vegeative tones alongside mid-grey paving and mid-tone timber ensured no emphasis would be taken away from the garden formation . Essentially you can explore the garden without getting too side-focused by particular details, which provided an overall sensual experience.
TETRIS DRIVE
The brief was set with the practicalities of being able to accommodate the parking of at least three vehicles and provide an area suitable for domestic bins, which could be screened and out of sight.
After discovering a mutual interest with client regarding retro arcade games, we soon became very encapsulated in the idea of forming a design based on the game of Tetris.
A variety of hard surfaces, including paving, smoothed concrete and gravel fix into one another to create an exciting and usable surface.
The soft landscape elements take in the same tetris-inspired characteristics, with a mixture of grass area, low-planting borders and raised planters being used to increase the overall interest of the space.
The front garden was enclosed with a low rendered wall with a stone coping, with an additional stainless steel railing on-top to increase the height of wall for privacy.
DOMESTIC HAVEN
A domestic haven with a multitude of avenues and opportunities to explore the garden in various lights.
Amenity lawn is provided and a number of sporadic hard surfaced areas are dotted around the garden which can all be used in various manners as ever the home-owner pleases to use it.
Sporadic low-ground planting helps to shape the garden and add rigidity to the various garden pocket rooms created.
A raised powder-coated steel planter lines the borders of the garden and adds an additional subtle level and depth to the garden.
JAUNE-VERTE
A formal contemporary large garden design that was developed for a family living suburban setting.
It was important to the client that a large lawn was included for their children and dogs to play and roam freely. A large patio area is provided immediately adjacent to the house so that it can be used for social, relaxation and dining moments.
The entirety of the garden edge is fenced and surrounded by planting borders to soften the overall space and a linear footpath provides connectivity to between the back of garden and back of house.
The back of garden is raised up a level and an additional social space has been formed which has a formal pond focal area.
A growing house and sunken leisure are incorporated into back area of the garden too, which creates the sense of there being three unique "outdoor rooms" to explore.
SUCCESSIONAL FORM
This project involved developing a small family garden which could provide recreation and leisure opportunities in a format that could be easily maintained.
A geometric design language was produced that tilted to gardens orientation in order to make the space look and feel bigger and more open. The geometric angles within hard and soft surfaces also created an opportunity to make the space feel bigger and create interest by providing a variety of pocket areas, which are all accessible from centered functional "L" shaped path.
Raised planters are finished in weathered steel edging and provide additional height and privacy to the garden. Ground level planting beds are also incorporated into the design and a pallete of light to dark green planting types are used, which are intertwined with a variety of lighter grasses.
The client often works from home and requested an outdoor work room to be incorporated into the design in a manner which was not obtrusive.
URBAN COURTYARD
A design was created for a small urban courtyard for a rear garden located in London.
Due to the proximity of the space, a design was carefully engineered which could provide both a social environment when hosting for friends, as well as provide an opportunity for leisure and relaxation outdoor family time.
An L-shaped raised seater is provided, which inter-connects with a raised planting bed that acts as a divider between the front and back of garden.
Towards the back of the garden is a small amenity lawn area, additional areas of planting and another raised lounger seating area.
All elements of the design combined provide an urban oasis and a means to step-out and have a break away space away from the day to day stresses of urban living.
THE PLANK
A small garden design with impact through selective design decisions which were agreed upon with the client. The client lived near to the sea and loved everything about beach-front landscapes, therefore it soon became a main theme narrative within the design process.
The small garden was split into three areas which include a loose gravel seating area, a small lawn area and a tranquil seating/wildlife utopia, where a narrow water channel was incorporated to attract biodiversity.
The nautical theme was subtly harnessed into the design through providing a bespoke granite seater at the top-tier of the garden which was supposed to represent a boat travelling through the sea. A central metal grill footpath, otherwise known as "The Plank" was placed in the lower-tier of the garden to create a dramatic presence, which was inspired by classic piracy films.
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