This large 33-acre project, designed by Marian Boswall Landscape Architects, is situated within the Kent hills. Originally a Georgian property, the house has had added to its grounds farm buildings and a cottage. We embarked on this project with clear goals for sustainable construction, which was supported through Marians sustainable design approach. There are many…
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Size of project – 876 sqm Build time – 11 months Project Value – £248,000 Brief Here the whole house was being refurbished and extended. The front garden area had been used as materials storage, car park, and waste removal by the builders. The rear garden had been left and was in a state of…
Continue readingBeneath a Mexican Sky – Chelsea Flower Show 2017
Size of project – 60 sqm Build time – 7 days Project Value – £125,000 Brief Our brief from the designer, Manoj Malde, was to build his Mexican themed garden at the Chelsea flower show 2017. The garden was based upon the architect Louis Barragan. The garden as proposed to be located within a hot…
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Size of project – 478 sqm Build time – 3 months Project Value – £65,350 Brief The clients brief to the designer, Cherry Mills, was to expand their existing patio area so that it could seat more people. Create seating areas or rooms within the garden through the levsl changes to give interest to the…
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Size of project – 654 sqm Build time – 8 months Project Value – £266,000 Brief Our client specified a complete rebuild of the rear garden area as it wasn’t in keeping with the finish on the rest of the newly renovated property. Inclusion of a bespoke outdoor kitchen and dining area was also required. …
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Size of project – 743 sqm Project Value – £276,000 Build time – 6 months Brief Our client specified a complete rebuild of the rear garden area as it wasn’t in keeping with the finish on the rest of the newly renovated property. Access to the lawn area was limited with little space to sit…
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Living Landscapes is proud to have been involved in show garden construction at both the RHS Chelsea and RHS Hampton Court shows over the last 6 years, winning many medals and accolades. The participation within the construction of show gardens not only demonstrates the capabilities of the living landscapes team. It also acts as a…
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