Landscape Design
Architecture doesn't stop at the building.
The landscape around a building is part of its architecture.
It shapes arrival, frames views, connects indoor and outdoor spaces and determines how a building sits within its setting.
From private gardens and coastal properties to historic estates, developments and larger sites, we consider the landscape as part of the whole, creating places that feel connected to their surroundings and work beautifully for the people who use them.
Understand the place first. Then design what belongs there.
Every landscape has its own character.
Topography, soil, existing vegetation, views, climate, exposure, history and ecology all influence what is appropriate. We consider these characteristics alongside the purpose of the site and how it needs to be experienced.
A coastal garden may need a different response from a sheltered country garden. The setting of a historic property demands different considerations from the shared spaces of a new development.
The aim is not to impose a landscape style, but to create a response that feels natural to the place.
A more complete experience of the property.
For residential projects in particular, the relationship between house and garden can transform the way a property is experienced.
We consider how people arrive, where they look, how privacy is achieved, where they sit or entertain and how outdoor spaces connect with the rooms inside.
Depending on the project, this may involve terraces, seating areas, outdoor entertaining, swimming pools and leisure spaces, planting, boundaries, lighting and the retention of existing trees or landscape features.
The objective is not simply to create a beautiful garden. It is to enhance the experience of the whole property.
From landscape strategy to the spaces between buildings.
Our landscape design service can be tailored to a private garden, a wider property or a larger development.
Depending on the project and agreed appointment, our involvement may include:
Site and landscape appraisal.
Landscape strategy and design concepts.
Garden design and spatial planning.
Planting design.
Hard landscaping and external materials.
Terraces, seating and outdoor living spaces.
Lighting and boundary treatments.
Integration with the architecture and interiors.
Consideration of existing trees and landscape features.
The appropriate scope will depend on the scale, context and requirements of the project.
Our landscape thinking can be applied to:
Private gardens and country or coastal properties.
New-build homes and extensions.
Historic estates and listed buildings.
Conservation settings.
Residential developments.
Public and shared spaces.
Larger sites and masterplans.
The scale may change, but the principle remains the same: the spaces between buildings matter just as much as the buildings themselves.
Landscape considered from the beginning.
When landscape is considered alongside architecture, it can inform the position of a building, its orientation, views, entrances and relationship with its surroundings.
Rather than designing a building and then deciding what to do with the space around it, we consider the whole experience from the outset. This creates a more coherent relationship between built form, materials, planting and the way people move through a site.
Where appropriate, we bring architecture, interiors and landscape together under one design approach, while tailoring our involvement to the needs of each project.
Thinking about the potential of a site or garden?
Whether you are creating a new home, transforming an existing property or exploring a larger development, we can help you consider the landscape as part of the wider opportunity.
Let's start with a conversation.