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The Architectural Garden

A sophisticated outdoor living space where strong structure meets soft planting
Table View Across garden

This garden was designed as a modern outdoor sanctuary:

  • With space to cook, dine, relax and entertain.

  • Crisp paving, a pergola pathway, a bespoke outdoor kitchen and layered planting give the garden structure, softness and a clear connection to the home.

  • The result is a refined, practical garden that feels elegant, private and easy to enjoy.

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The Brief

  • The clients wanted their garden to become a sophisticated extension of the home.
    It needed to support several ways of living outside: dining, cooking, relaxing, entertaining and enjoying quieter moments. Each area had to feel clearly defined, but the garden could not become a series of disconnected spaces.
  • There was also an important balance to strike.
    The design needed enough structure to feel contemporary and architectural, but it also needed softness. Without planting, movement and texture, a garden like this can easily feel too hard or too formal.
  • The brief was simple.
    Create a space that felt polished, comfortable and complete.
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The Design Response

  • A pergola pathway that shapes the garden The pergolas create structure, height and rhythm, framing views and helping the garden feel connected as you move through it.
  • A bespoke outdoor kitchen pavilion The outdoor kitchen gives the garden a generous entertaining focus, creating a practical and elegant setting for cooking and dining outside.
  • Crisp porcelain paving The contemporary grey paving provides a refined surface that supports the architectural feel of the garden without competing with the planting.
  • Layered planting with seasonal interest Salvias, lavender, hydrangeas, grasses and evergreen structure bring softness, colour, movement and year-round presence.
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Project Snapshot

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Garden Style

 Architectural, contemporary and planted

02
Key Features

Black pergola pathway, porcelain paving, outdoor kitchen pavilion,  perfectly placed wall screens, raised beds, integrated lighting and layered planting

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Main Challenge
Creating distinct outdoor zones while keeping the garden cohesive
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Design Focus
Balancing strong architectural structure with softness, privacy and year-round planting interest
Secludes sunbathing area

Before and After

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Naturalistic borders to the shed
Before
After

The Finished Garden

The finished garden feels elegant, sociable and beautifully composed.
It has a series of outdoor spaces that can be used throughout the day. From relaxed morning coffee to evening entertaining. The strong lines and architectural features give the garden presence, while the planting softens the experience and allows the space to change through the seasons.

View From The Patio
Bottom Patio Sofa
Pergola Walkway
Water Wall Border
Dining Area By Outdoor Room
Dining Area Close Up
View Back Across the Garden
Outdoor Kitchen Beneath Awning
View up the long garden
Sunbathing Area
Relaxing Sunbeds
Sunbeds beneath wall screens
Secludes sunbathing area
Naturalistic borders to the shed
View down the long garden
Long garden borders and bench
Long borders
Curved path amongst the planting
Cosy planting areas beside shed
Shed with mirror
Shady planting beneath a tree

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An architectural garden should feel structured, private and properly connected to your home.

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