Flinders

We began by editing the garden layout for clarity and legibility, bringing the experience of the garden back to a human scale by recontouring and replenishing garden beds. We used many existing plants already on site. Then we complemented these with mass plantings of flowers in a simplified palette to create swathes of colour for greater impact. We also designed and produced elements such as large rock installation, wood storage, corten steel fire pit and a copper birdbath.

We created greater balance of scale between the building and landscape. There is increased dialogue between the natural materials, the building and the contours of the landscape. Garden edging mirrors the geometric shape of the building, softening the hard surfaces through planting. We introduced a contemporary cohesive planting plan and rock installation with a Japanese Zen aesthetic.