Experts from KAM Engineering have
created the steel framework of the
pavilion that will hold the complicated
roofs, PAD architects has helped
to turn the structure into a viable
building and structural engineers from
Constructure have helped bring it to
life. There are other suppliers involved
too. Water expert Andrew Ewing
has consulted on the multiple water
features to make sure they appear
and disappear throughout the garden
exactly as Helen envisaged and Aztec
Modelmakers has created real scale
mock-ups, giving us the opportunity
to test the most complicated elements
and hone their design.
Since I started working at RHS
Chelsea I’ve seen a huge improvement
in the standard of construction and
levels of professionalism. No one wants
to create a garden that isn’t the very
best it can be, so while the RHS show
manager will keep a very close eye
on the progress of the build they also
work hard to make things as easy
as possible for the contractors while
they’re on site. Once there, the feeling
of camaraderie between everyone
involved in creating the show is
amazing. 25 years on it’s this, and the
thrill of seeing a designers vision come
to life – however complicated - that
keeps me coming back.
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