BEFORE AND AFTER

Originally a flat lawn, we removed 30,000 tonnes of soil to create this infinity pool and boy was it worth it. The pool features a stunning nine-metre wide waterfall that cascades into a drystone wall of sawn Lakeland slate, before descending into another pool below. The depression from the dig made way for an amphitheatre which we paved out. This, admittedly accidentally, created a microclimate of still air even during windy days, where the wind now misses the patio after avoiding collision with the water wall and travelling over the patio.

We’re often given the task to improve an existing problem or issue within a garden, and these waterfall steps were no exception. We transformed these simple steps into a statement piece, by dissecting a line right through the middle with a steel-reinforced watercourse. Coloured in black limestone to create a visual depth to the water, the sharp limestone guides the water which then leaves each waterfall with a little white water. This is then perfectly reflected against the black stone. To top it all off, we framed the waterfall steps with a pool below and a Buxus hedge.

Once an unsightly muddy patch, we transformed this garden with a sleek Brazilian patio laid with an iron wax coating. The huge stainless steel water container lights up from underneath, as the water overflows into the main reservoir. Then a further illusion is created with an agave cactus that we planted to look like it’s floating in the water. This outdoor space is adjacent to a gym and living space – evening lighting provides an amazing spectacle!

Originally, a huge garden where a large circle of beech hedge had an old conifer planting which was visible down a long vista to the main house. We excavated the central area removing the conifers and proceeded to reduce the levels by approximately one metre. You then are forced to explore and walk down the steps into a seating area with carved rendered walls, a ‘wave wall’ mirrored water feature. A mosaic tiled fire fit alongside a paved area of Brazilian flags. To add another texture, The whole planted area we used the excavated soil to building mounds of planting that created swathes of colour which formed the basis of a three dimensional atmosphere.