garden from a steel blade in
the far wall, through a series
of falls, and snakes under the
floating patio, finally finishing
in a pool at the opposite side of
the garden. The flowing water
creates soothing sounds and
visual movement, whilst the
still pool reflects the sky and
brings light and space into the
centre of the house. The main
pathway zig-zags through the
raised planters before crossing
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over the pool. At this end of the
garden are the large sliding glass
doors into the house, allowing
the living areas and the garden
to blend seamlessly together
as the matching grey limestone
slabs of both inside and out
flow together. Planting consists
of evergreen topiary giving all
year structure and character,
complemented by a mix of
shade-tolerant plants selected
for varying leaf colours and
shapes. Finally, a select palette
of repeat flowering hardy
perennials provides for a long
season of colourful interest.
Given the small space that
is very fixed by its solid wall
boundaries and the complexity
of features such as the water
feature, this project required
enormous attention to detail
and close working with the
architects and other artisans