Japanese Garden Display at Coolings

About This Project

  • Dimensions: 1,200 m2
  • Build time: 2 weeks

In 2014 we were invited to build a display garden by Coolings, one of the UK’s leading garden centres. Working in conjunction with the Coolings staff we created a large Japanese garden to promote their plants and our services. The focal point of the display was a Tea House designed by the late Maureen Busby;  this structure  featured in her Gold Medal winning garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower show. Our display garden was viewed from three sides and presented  ever changing vistas framed through the different sections of the Tea House. We created a pond with waterfall and a large lawn with specimen Acers and evergreen shrubs. The large framed window  emulates ‘a view from the House’ and is meant to inspire people to imagine themselves looking out of their windows onto a Japanese garden.

We also launched our bespoke granite Sofa’s at the exhibition. The ones featured in this project were designed by us and there only two sets in existence. They are a unique outdoor seating solution.

The Japanese Garden Society of Great Britain held its annual exhibition as part of the event.

 

Client

Coolings Garden Centre

Project Date

2014

Category

Corporate Japanese Gardens & Garden Shows

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Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Modern Japanese Tea House in garden, England, uk, Kent.
Modern Japanese Tea House in garden, England, uk, Kent.
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Water Basin Arrangement
Japanese Water Basin Arrangement
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Japanese Garden Display at Coolings
Oversized granite sofa
Oversized granite sofa
Stepping stone path with 'gym' detail
Stepping stone path with 'gym' detail

Basement Courtyard Japanese Garden

ABOUT THE PROJECT

  • Dimensions: 20m x 12m – 240m2
  • Build time: 3 weeks

We were commissioned to design and build this garden to aide the sale of the Courtyard flat at an exclusive residential development in Hampstead Heath. This project provided a number of garden design challenges due to both the low light levels and the very high enclosing walls.

Our design solution was to introduce a Japanese style panel wall with Cedar shingle roof detail and Shoji window to create the illusion of a courtyard in a Kyoto merchant house. The property benefited from a generous outdoor space so we built a large patio area using light coloured Silver grey granite paving to brighten the space.  A Japanese water basin arrangement with granite Kasuga lantern features in a planting bed with evergreen shrubs and Acers.  A Standing stone grouping and planters with tall Bamboo plants for screening completed our scope of work. The property sold shortly after we finished the garden.

 

Client

Hampstead Heath

Project Date

2014

Category

Private Japanese Gardens

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Before photo of Courtyard
Before photo of Courtyard
View from lounge window of Japanese garden
View from lounge window of Japanese garden
Japanese Water Basin Arrangement
Japanese Water Basin Arrangement
Kasha Lantern and Shoji Window
Kasha Lantern and Shoji Window
Japanese stone arrangement with planting
Japanese stone arrangement with planting

Japanese Stream in Courtyard – Tree of Life

As part of a major redevelopment at the Tree of Life Centre in Hove we were contracted to build a Japanese-themed garden in their courtyard. The garden needed to be easily accessible so that patients could enjoy being outside in the sea air.

The gently flowing stream is the prominent feature and gives the space a sense of tranquillity. Our choice of cobblestones reflects the beaches of the south coast. The client’s chosen colour palette required us to import bespoke stepping stones and benches.

Client

Tree of Life Centre

Project Date

October 2016

Category

Corporate Japanese Gardens & Garden Shows

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waterfall
waterfall
Waterfall and planting
Waterfall and planting
Stream head
Stream head
Standing Stones
Standing Stones
Stepping stone path
Stepping stone path
Nandina Domestica
Nandina Domestica
View across the patio
View across the patio
Patio detail
Patio detail

Japanese Garden in Chiswick, London.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

  • Dimensions:
  • Build time: 6 weeks

This Japanese garden was built at a custom designed and built studio in Chiswick. The garden constructions started as the builders finished. We created a black basalt driveway and paths which lead through the garden. The dark paving shrinks into the distance and allows the planting to stand out. These are flanked by specimen acres, under planted with sedum as ground cover. We introduced a small stream, which you cross whilst walking through the garden. This running water adds an element of tranquility to the garden.

Category

Private Japanese Gardens

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Pathway through Japanese Acers
Pathway through Japanese Acers
Stream head in japanese garden
Stream head in japanese garden
Closeup of waterfall
Closeup of waterfall
Turtle island in Japanese Garden
Turtle island in Japanese Garden
Closeup of waterfall
Closeup of waterfall
Standing stones with accent planting
Standing stones with accent planting
Step and path detail
Step and path detail
Closeup of waterfall
Closeup of waterfall

Traditional Japanese Courtyard

ABOUT THE PROJECT

  • Dimensions: 1.8m x 3m – 5.4 m2
  • Build time: 1 week

The brief from our client was to introduce the sound of running water, create a seating area and to dress a brick wall in a small courtyard garden in Kensington. We were asked to introduce the sound of running water, create a seating area and to dress the end brick wall in an oriental style.

This garden illustrates what can be achieved in the smallest of spaces and features one of the most traditional of all Japanese gardens; a Tetsu bachi and Oribe lantern with evergreen Nandina domestica, some granite stepping stones and silver grey gravel. We dressed the brick wall using split bamboo canes in an attractive pattern to form an oriental backdrop to the garden.  The granite bench is not shown in these images.

 

Client

Kensington

Project Date

1995

Category

Private Japanese Gardens

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