We were instructed to design the courtyard and a section of garden next to a new extension. This needed to incorporate a seating terrace, a new lawn and to blend with the house, which was built out of now unavailable Dundry stone. We created an offset, stepped walkway along the sloping length of the property, […]
Once an active cattle-yard, a reflective rill now anchors this calm, transitional space which links gardens and outhouses to the main Cotswold cottage. Edged in smooth limestone, the mirrored black rill provides contrast to the buff Cotswold gravel, where vibrant, structural Buxus domes have been planted. These domes are echoed in the deep planting beds
The modular, modern structure of this newly renovated property was the inspiration for the new garden, which is also enclosed by traditional rubble stone boundary walls. Bespoke pale sawn Indian sandstone steps and rusted corten steel cladding define the character of the upper terraces. Their sharp contemporary lines softened by deep, colourful perennial planting in
Awarded a Silver RHS Medal and designed by Aidan Cifelli, Artisan undertook the construction of their first show garden. A scheme inspired by Aidan’s memories of the west Scottish coastline, the pairing of modern industrial materials and coastal planting. Two stunning and unique Scots pines anchor the design to the landscape with dwarf pinus sylvestris
The beauty of this city front garden is that it serves no functional purpose. The brief was simply to add great aesthetic value; to be a beautiful thing for our clients to look out onto, to set the tone for their elegant period home and welcome visitors to it. The simple circular design centres and
We were instructed to design a new raised decked terrace as a relaxing and entertaining space, to create a dry storage space beneath it and to reconcile the level of the terrace with a much-loved existing garden 1.5m below. Materials were selected for their strength and longevity; oak was used for posts and for framing
Wedging green spaces into urban sprawls is a notorious challenge of many garden designers. This city garden was a tricky shape and tricky to access but it was enclosed by lovely rubble stone walls and had a beautiful, endless, borrowed view of mature trees. With a modest budget we needed to think creatively about the
Our clients wanted a fresh take on their garden; one that complemented both their period property and new cedar-clad garden room and elegantly connected them. Having lovingly maintained their garden before the renovations, they were keen to keep their existing trees and a focus on planting. Generous planting beds and a neat lawn give the
It’s quite unusual to be asked to design a garden of this size without a lawn but we were asked to create a classical garden with contemporary touches, set to a soundtrack of water. This is an impressive house and the garden needed to be equally so. The scheme centres around a formal, sunken seating
