A great new kitchen and family living space with huge glass doors, were the perfect excuse for a new garden to enjoy for two young children and their hard working parents in Muswell Hill, North London. Linear geometry ties the house to the garden and an upper and lower terrace wrap a large lawn, which curves away behind planting, narrowing to seem longer. Ebullient, sunny planting in raised beds at house level brings garden and internal space together with ever changing, colourful outlook and includes herbs for easy access.