Flood Resilient Garden
Site To incorporate a piece of land purchased into the existing garden; taking into account annual flooding. We needed to develop a plan that would be incorporate flooding into the design and build. Brief We incorporated the new land into the existing garden, linked a new garden building and created a design that increased the […]
Low Maintenance Townhouse Garden
Site Grade-listed crescent townhouse house; with many levels to negotiate. Brief Our client is a property developer who wanted to create an elegant garden to suit the full renovating throughout the house. We needed the garden to resolve the changes in level, look great from inside the house, use site won materials and create a […]
Old Vicarage Contemporary Garden
Site The Old Vicarage sits beside a church in a village location; it had been renovated throughout with a glazed extension. Brief We worked alongside the builders extending the house to create a new garden which could be seen on both sides of a new extension. We needed to make the most of the views […]
Family Entertaining Garden
Site A large garden on the banks of the Thames. Brief The garden floods once a year as part of the Thames water management and we worked alongside the architects to design and plan the garden as they created a new flood proof home. There were extensive parameters from the Environment Agency as the water […]
Plantswoman’s Garden
Site A steep garden adjoining a listed Georgian villa on the slopes of Bath, to the front and to the rear. Brief To create moments for our client (an experienced planting designer) to experiment and play. Response / Design Organic borders were designed to give variety – some traditional loam-based borders, for herbaceous perennial and […]
Plant and Stone
Site The site had difficult conditions; it’s narrow, steep with several levels to negotiate whilst working with an existing garden villa. We were responsible for the layout plan, plans for setting out the steps, site monitoring, planting design and implementation of planting. Brief A complete remodel of a steep sloped garden; keeping some of the […]
Swimming Pool Reuse
Site A large wraparound garden with a redundant swimming pool. Brief A garden for rehabilitation and recovery after a life-changing head injury. The garden had a large derelict swimming pool, which created differences in level. We needed to create a social area around a fire, a yoga studio and step-free access across the site for […]
Family Garden
Site An acre of level garden surrounding a barn conversion. Brief A garden for the family to enjoy and welcome friends; we needed to create the right balance between quiet, fun, reflection and relaxation. Response / Design A special garden created for a family; with an opening in the hedge to let the sun flood […]