Laara Copley-Smith Design

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Garden Design Project: Private Residence set in Rhododendron Groves

Garden Design Project: Private residence set in Rhododendron Groves.
Extensive level changes throughout the site, heritage ramparts, a natural water course running across & beneath the site, mature oak & pine trees. The location of this site means the garden design must go through a `planning permission` process.

Country: United Kingdom

Private residence: Large expanive garden set amougst rhododendron groves, oak & pine trees. Extensive level changes throughout the site. The property being elevated to the rear yet set down low to the front driveway. The site had been neglected with bracken & bramble covering mass areas. Image...

Garden Design Project: Private residence set in Rhododendron Groves

The garden design integrates a simple classical essence to frame the property & driveway which flows into an outer mainly green framework of rhododendron groves. An extensive water pool will be installed within the site.

Garden Design Project: Private residence set in Rhododendron Groves

Across the rear of the site at a lower level. levels change across & down. A natural water course runs through the land. Historical ramparts grace specific areas of the garden, these cannot be changed in any way however they can be planted. The visible fence structures seen are installed to give...

Garden Design Project: Private residence set in Rhododendron Groves

This images is to the front driveway yet just shows a section where a formal, classical square pool & circular central fountain will be installed. The fountain was based upon a traditional old stone fountain seen in an italian garden. Simple & elegant in concept. This will be framed with planting

Garden Design Project: Private residence set in Rhododendron Groves

Stonework detail on the property, this stone work will be reflected within the garden. Utilised as stone piers to the main entrance to the driveway, walling piers integrated with brick panels to retaining walling, copping to retaining walling & walling. Balustrade to an upper terrace & main...

Garden Design Project: Private Residence set in Rhododendron Groves

Views from the upper terrace.The levels look tame here, once standing at the lower level with the construction at the higher level the `balance of mass & void` is felt to a greater extent. An extensive water pool sits within the land where the levels fall to the right. The organically shaped pool...

Garden Design Project: Private Residence set in Rhododendron Groves