Photos by Sarah Wood Photography. Architect’s notes: Major refurbishment of an 1880’s Victorian home. Spaces were reconfigured to suit modern life while being respectful of the original building. A meandering family home with a variety of moods and finishes. Special features: Low-energy lighting Grid interactive electric solar panels 80,000 liter underground rain water storage Low VOC paints

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This is an example of a medium sized and white traditional bungalow house exterior in Cologne with a pitched roof.

With a fully glazed canopy, precast concrete window sills and plastered surrounds, this home brings the best of the 'old world' and contemporary design together Photo by Mark Brimblecombe

Owned by Heritage Leisure, Best Western Ivy Hill based in Essex, is a much extended and modernised Victorian Country House hotel providing a full range of hotel services. Aralia’s brief was to re-assess and provide landscape garden designs for an ‘impressive’ and ‘imposing’ hotel exterior - one that can be dressed for all occasions and celebrations. Hard landscaping ideas were to be in keeping with the hotel build and soft landscaping to provide structure, interest and colour all year round. Aralia designed a series of classical garden landscapes that link together around the main building using sympathetic materials that merge effortlessly with the existing structure. With a fairytale entrance to the hotel’s new facility (cleverly luring visitors towards it), the garden design also includes romantic, breath-taking elements which encourage potential clients – from brides-to-be to corporate team builds – to imagine spending their special day amongst the garden spaces. Aralia’s commercial landscape design also merges the aesthetic with practical considerations such as clear access routes for deliveries, disabled access, break-out and smoking facilities. Aralia worked as Landscape Architects working within a multi-disciplinary consultant team which included Architects and a range of sub-contractors.

Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary home in Melbourne.

Lavande e rose bianche incorniciano il giardino di gusto mediterraneo. Ph: Emanuela Baccichetti
Medium sized modern back formal full sun garden in Milan.

This is an example of a medium sized and beige contemporary two floor house exterior in Dunedin with mixed cladding and a hip roof.

Ristrutturazione di villa di campagna con realizzazione di nuova controfacciata esterna. Vista principale dopo l'intervento
Design ideas for a medium sized farmhouse house exterior in Bologna.

Die Bildrechte liegen bei FERI Garten.
Inspiration for a large classic courtyard partial sun garden with a garden path and gravel.

L'Aurey Des Jardins
Design ideas for a medium sized romantic full sun garden in Paris.

Roof deck looking out to Melbourne Bayview
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary roof terrace in Melbourne with no cover.

This property boasts acres of surrounding land but the clients wanted to create an intimate garden space close to the house – one where the family share al fresco meals and precious time together relaxing by a new pool. The bespoke pool-house offers both and is the perfect place to enjoy the evening sun. Planting here is minimal restricted to sculptural mature olives in oak sleeper planters under-planted with the tall elegant flower wands of lavender grosso. The contemporary pool terrace offers views over the surrounding farmland but breaks away with an open lawn sweeping around the house to reveal a riot of colour, architectural planting and hidden arbours. - Mark Payne Landscape Design Photographer - Lucy Davis

Vista facciata esterna
Design ideas for a large and white classic house exterior in Venice with three floors, stone cladding and a hip roof.

CREO design&consulting
Large contemporary ensuite bathroom in Bologna with a vessel sink and concrete worktops.

Photo of a medium sized contemporary cloakroom in Paris with white tiles, white walls, ceramic flooring, an integrated sink, tiled worktops and grey floors.

Large contemporary back fully shaded garden in Frankfurt with a garden path and natural stone paving.

wildigarten
This is an example of a large contemporary sloped full sun garden for summer with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.

Bespoke oak Windows on Cedar Clad Exterior
Photo of a large contemporary home in West Midlands.

This property boasts acres of surrounding land but the clients wanted to create an intimate garden space close to the house – one where the family share al fresco meals and precious time together relaxing by a new pool. The bespoke pool-house offers both and is the perfect place to enjoy the evening sun. Planting here is minimal restricted to sculptural mature olives in oak sleeper planters under-planted with the tall elegant flower wands of lavender grosso. The contemporary pool terrace offers views over the surrounding farmland but breaks away with an open lawn sweeping around the house to reveal a riot of colour, architectural planting and hidden arbours. - Mark Payne Landscape Design Photographer - Lucy Davis