Old Rectory, Northamptonshire
The Old Rectory is a large three acre country garden. Taking the Old Rectory’s history and its religious setting as a key starting point, the main garden at the back of the house has been divided into the six parts of an 18th century ‘perfect’ garden: Throughout this garden it was important that the garden felt connected with […]
Lyford Road, Wandsworth
Following a major internal renovation, our client wanted to maximise their outdoor living space. We created different areas broken up with ethereal planting beds, helping to create an illusion of space in this long garden, giving the family an eco-gym, table tennis and sofa area, formal lawn and dining patio. Photography: Rob Besant
Lennox Gardens, Knightsbridge
Situated in the heart of London, this prestigious development included three internal light wells, a long narrow front balcony and basement courtyard garden. The property was being marketed as one of London’s most expensive property’s. The brief was to create beautiful outside spaces, a little rustic and reminiscent of Mediterranean terraces. Photography Copyright: Alex Maguire
Designed Elements
In collaboration with Charlotte Spencer, a dance choreographer at Siobhan Davies Dance School, we created a garden and performance space for a workshop with young people which, ended in a public performance at The Paperworks in Elephant and Castle. The garden was inspired by the site and from the collaboration with the choreographer. It was […]
Holmcote Gardens, Highbury
This was an interesting brief in that the client wanted everything in the garden to be useful. So we created a city garden designed to entice wildlife and produce a good crop of herbs and vegetables. The dining area has been sited in the sunny side of the garden away from the north facing house. A […]
The Remix Project, South Bank
This project in conjunction with Cityscapes and the RHS, presented a fresh approach to garden design in urban spaces, run in partnership with the RHS. Utilising materials from a RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden in May 2013, four new versions of the garden were created in the courtyard of the Oxo Tower Wharf on London’s South […]
Marlborough Crescent, Chiswick
Our clients wanted a pretty garden with different spaces for children to play and adults to relax and entertain. They wanted to hide the odd shape of the garden and maximise the sunshine as it is north-facing. The house had undergone significant renovation in a classic contemporary style and the garden needed to embody the […]
Excuse Me, While I Kiss The Sky
This ‘Concept Garden’, was designed as a space to encourage visitors to see things from a different perspective, and in turn inspire new ideas. It strove to break a few rules. A mirrored boundary encircled the space, reflecting the sky, bringing it right into the garden. Visitors were encouraged to spend time in the garden, with a handheld mirror creating personal […]
Bridge Over Troubled Water
‘Bridge Over Troubled Water, was a Show Garden at RHS Hampton Court Flower Show sponsored by Astellas, a pharmaceutical company that provides treatment for bladder problems. The design tried to evoke the sense of relief that patients feel when they have receive treatment. Beyond its specific theme, it was hoped that the design resonated with all […]