View of the garden from the first floor terrace. The zig zag plan was used to make the garden feel longer and to evoke the idea of a philosopher’s labyrinth. We reconfigured existing york stone and chose brick paviers and stones with care to create a variety of textures and colours.
Garden view from inside. The double volume interior of the house gives the garden a theatrical feel so the pavilion on the left side provides a flat to sit behind. A copper beech hedge will grow to provide a similar screen for the concrete bench.
The cupboard in the pavilion provides storage for garden tools and the light illuminates the back of the cloud pruned cypress. Tensioned wires provide a structure to train the wisteria.
A ring of germander surrounds the multi-stem Himalayan birch tree.
Newly planted copper beech hedge will provide additional privacy when seated on the concrete bench.
The bespoke wall mounted planter provides additional growing space for the herb garden which surrounds the dining area.
A sheltered built-in bench to take the evening sun. The shed element provides privacy from being overlooked.
Upper level of the garden after planting. Tensioned wires will provide structure for climbing roses on the rear wall.
The bespoke concrete bench is surrounded by a hop-covered trellis to add privacy when taking the morning sun.
A brick plinth supports a gurgling water feature. The ceramic bowl and the shell-like objects were created for the project by the client’s wife.