Highgate West Hill Garden
Our intention was to visually open up the garden, and whilst designing separate areas, we were keen to create a transitional journey through each space. The front garden runs across the entire width of the plot, creating a strong focal path, with traditional herbaceous borders either side. We have then built long wide turf treads, with Cor-Ten risers that culminate in 3 focal Cor-Ten panels directly opposite the client's office window. These turf steps lead you up onto a large hardwood deck area outside the main living space, that turns the corner to join the wide patio across the back of the house. The deck is surrounded with very deep planting beds that follow the slope of the land under 2 protected Lime Trees. A beautiful Magnolia grandiflora forms a wonderful parasol to the side of the deck, and screens the house from overlooking windows. We have additionally planted a large number of mature trees to provide further privacy.