Project Description
Family Garden Design
in Hackney East London
GARDEN DESIGN HACKNEY
BRIEF
DESCRIPTION
The area directly adjoining the French doors was laid with patio using a combination of the existing York stone and red brick, interspersed with Japanese black pebbles and mossy ground cover plants. A single chair, using a strong architectural form or colour, helps to give definition to this section of the space. The area also houses the client’s bbq on the right hand side. The patio leads between two rendered raised beds (the one on the left accommodating the existing silver birch) to open out onto an area of artificial lawn. To the right of this area, set within the raised beds, was an L-shaped decking bench, which will allow for formal dining. A wire gabion wall, filled with a selection of red brick, slate tiles, and wine bottles, forms the backdrop to the garden. This decorative wall also serves to mask a bike store from the main garden. In the bottom left of the garden is a raised decked platform area that serves several functions. A butyl lined sunken pit beneath the platform can be used for sand, play balls or water, providing plenty of opportunity for child play in the space. This pit is covered by a removable decking lid, allowing the client to turn the structure into a lounge space for all the family. Waterproof boxes hidden beneath the platform and accessed by hinged sections of decking around the side allow the client to store weatherproof cushions. Further interest was provided by a timber arch constructed towards the back of the garden, creating a frame for the rear of the space which will also allow the installation of a swing suitable for both adults and children.
Planting in the space was in elegant tones of white and green, helping to illuminate this shady space whilst retaining a romantic woodland feel. Leafy greens in a variety of shades provide interest throughout the year, while colour can be added by painting the raised beds.
Lighting accentuates architectural forms, with uplighters for the trees, decking lights for the platform and angled adjustable light for the gabion wall.
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“ Earth Designs were great from the very start. They listened to what we wanted and came up with some great ideas for our garden. They considered both the aesthetic point of view, but also a practical point of view…the decking with the hidden built-in ball pool is very popular with our daughter! The build phase came in on budget and on time with no issues at all. We love our new garden and would definitely recommend Earth Designs. ”
