Being a luxury developer, we want to
work with people who appreciate our
clients’ needs and expectations.
However if there is any brilliant talent
out there we have yet to discover, we
are always happy to consider new
people with fresh ideas and solutions.
6. Can you give me details of recent
developments where they made
interesting use of green space/
public realm?
A recent Bespoke client specifically
requested a garden with a Spanish
feel, which was a great project to work
on. He worked closely with us to create
a fantastic home for his parents to
live in, and wanted something truly
special yet accessible for them to enjoy
outdoors too.
It was a large wraparound south west
facing garden, and the design was done
by Creepers. We put in some fantastic
olive and fruit trees, and implemented
a koi carp pond just outside the
kitchen doors. A large patio area had
two seating areas to relax in – one with
a fire pit for evening entertainment –
with a path winding up to a bespoke
built summer house with gardener’s
loo at the back of the garden. We have
had feedback that his father loves to
sit there and look out over the lawn
and his new home!
www.octagon.co.uk
The interview is with Joe Taylor,
Designer at Octagon.
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