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Townhouse Garden
Brief
This townhouse garden located in Shrewsbury had varying inaccessible levels, which presented an exciting challenge for our design team. Neglect and a lack of maintenance over the years made the space feel cluttered. The essence of this project was to transform the unusable space into a dynamic contemporary garden.
Design & Build Process
Influenced by geometric angles and interlocking forms, the design was created to give a feeling of movement and a sense of transition between the levels.
Pleached trees within raised planters provide a sense of enclosure, while bespoke water features within ornamental planting offer a focal point from all angles. A floating timber bench provides a stopping off point within the garden, offering views onto the lower terrace of the garden. A framed Millboard floating deck area for entertaining can be viewed from the kitchen with easy access. An access hatch was installed to allow access to the lower-level cellar when required. The primary patio area constructed with large porcelain pavers offers a space for dining and socialising on the higher terrace.
A contemporary glass balustrade with rounded hand rail offers a seamless transition and allows views onto the lower area of the garden. A glass balustrade with stainless steel rounded hand rail provides safety to the lower terrace and allow views onto the water feature below. A secluded area provides space for seating and a firepit to enjoy in the evenings, constructed with porcelain pavers and raised planters giving a sense of enclosure. Porcelain steps connect you through the garden while timber trellis panels break up the vertical surfaces painted to enhance the planting.
Ornamental planting beds provide seasonal interest and texture within the garden while the water feature was designed with geometric forms complimenting the design, allowing the sound of water to be enjoyed within the garden and viewed from the higher terrace. Slow flowing water channeled in the trough falls into a lower pool and wraps around the raised planting bed, giving elements of relaxation and offering a visual feature to be enjoyed. Ease of access to the existing garden room leads onto a porcelain paved lower terraced patio, with an al fresco kitchen and BBQ unit to be enjoyed while entertaining friends and family.