Richmond Garden
Finished in September 2019 after an 18 month build, this residential garden in Richmond features dual level sawn Yorkstone dining terraces with bespoke steps, a 12m wide living wall, and a water future that runs the length of the garden, starting as a natural stream and ending in a Corten steel rill. All of the hard landscaping in this garden is bespoke, specifically tailored for this scheme.
The garden is divided in distinct zones; close to the house it is formal in character with crisp clean lines of sawn Yorkstone paving. The lowest terrace includes an Iroko bench with outdoor seat cushions, creating a comfortable lounge area beneath the living wall. Deep Yorkstone steps lead up to a dining terrace and then up again to a lawn with planted boarders. Stepping-stones lead through the lawn to a productive area, screened from view by bespoke louvered timber screens. Individual lights placed between timber fins create a dramatic lighting effect. Lighting is a key part of the garden at night, all of the steps are under-lit and the rill is illuminated with an elegant strip of light.
At the rear of the garden a bespoke timber clad outbuilding is situated in a more naturalistic woodland area. Here the plating is looser, less formal and includes a natural stream area where the water feature emerges from a dish carved out of a Yorkstone boulder. A seam of Yorkstone runs through the garden tying the individual spaces together, from the terraces, to the bespoke curved pathway winding alongside the stream to the rear exit.
Screen possibly to reduce wind or rain