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

draft designs

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

MEP Drawing

mechanical, engineering and plumbing details for garden lighting, irrigation, outdoor wi-fi

Planting design.jpg

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

6mm 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

central terracotta oil jar to 'hold the space'

completed garden - management and continual develpment begins

Bath Garden