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the process - start to finish
first site visit
to discuss the brief and visually survey the site
the brief
discussing the clients' requirements and addressing the unique possibilities and constraints of the site
visual survey of built structures
assessment of the structural integrity of existing built structures, as well as the merits and health of existing plants
measured topographic site survey
a measured survey is taken which forms the basis of accurate design proposals and costings
3D visuals
draft designs in the form of 3D visual representations are submitted. Once agreed, they are developed into working drawings
layout plan / scheme design / section
detailed layout plan 1
detailed layout plan 2
construction details
mechanical, electrical, plumbing drawing
mechanical, engineering and plumbing details for garden lighting, irrigation, outdoor wi-fi
planting design
submission of detailed planting design plans
construction - setting out
yorkstone paving
steps & retaining wall
yorkstone treads with cropped rubble stone risers
architectural pool
reconstituted limestone architectural pool surround w/ lead lined trough and cental UV filter / fountain
steel edged lawn & borders
craning semi-mature trees onto site
arrival of large terracotta oil jar by crane
semi-mature tree & topiary planting
semi-mature, root-balled, multi-stem Osmanthus burkwoodii
instant Buxus sempervirens clipped hedge to frame a parterre
architectural planting for evergreen structure
Clipped Taxus & Buxus hedges, fastigiate Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer' and multistem Osmanthus create evergreen and semi-evergreen formal structure
soil conditioner & Hydrangeas
Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' planted en-masse to frame the lawn
Hydrangeas en masse
formal lawn and paths
central terracotta oil jar to 'hold the space'
completed garden - management and continual develpment begins
Bath Garden