Nordic Soul, Allerton
Creation of a raised terrace courtyard garden complimenting the recent property renovation
- Location
- Allerton
- Design
- Jane Houghton Garden Design Studio
Small spaces provide a challenge logistically and technically. It was important that our team were able to understand and translate the intentions and specifications of this design and use their skill and expertise to model the terraces and level changes. Accuracy was paramount together with the detail of the construction to achieve the highest level of finish expected by the designer and client. The finished garden exceeded all expectations.
The clients had recently completed a contemporary renovation on their property. The result of this is a striking piece of modern architecture with large picture windows, and full length glass doors set into black stained timber cladding and polar white K Rend. This has left a rather significant drop from the threshold down to the existing patio and again to the lawn. The twin aims of the design are to address this issue and to use an aesthetic that compliments the material and architectural style.
A significant amount of planting on the upper layer, lush, hardy, mostly textural greens with pops of strong colours, particularly orange against the black timber.
Textured clay paver steps and detail contrast beautifully with the smooth sandstone paving and bullnose steps. Corten planters frame the steps and floating bench with the Sho Sugi Ban used to face the raised retaining walls.
