Where architecture meets the garden
Thresholds, framed views, and outdoor rooms that connect a home to its setting.
Landscape
A garden can shape a home long before planting begins. The position of a courtyard, a retained tree, or a sheltered terrace can influence the arrangement of rooms and the experience of moving between them. Landscape works best when it is part of the architectural brief.
Design the threshold
The transition outside is more than a sliding door. Floor levels, drainage, shade, and shelter all affect whether a terrace is comfortable to use. A deep opening or covered edge can create an intermediate place that belongs to both the interior and the garden.
Views matter at different scales. A long outlook gives a living room openness, while a close view of planting can bring intimacy to a bathroom or study. Not every room needs the same kind of connection, and not every boundary needs to disappear.
Plan for growth and seasons
Planting changes the quality of light, privacy, and enclosure over time. Coordinate mature plant sizes, access for maintenance, and the changing shade of trees with the building design. A considered garden relationship continues to develop after the architecture is complete.