This rear garden offered a sophisticated, contemporary outdoor environment to complement the redevelopment of the property. The expansive space was transformed into a chic, stylish series of tiers that provided access from the new house level to the main lawn. The design took into consideration existing trees and boundary complications to achieve a stunning combination of hard and soft landscaping. We needed a thorough understanding of the environment and the design to successfully interpret the levels according to the existing landscape.

The main terrace was built over the large basement pool room necessitating constant coordination with the main building contractor and architect for structural and water-proofing considerations.

Careful consideration was also given to the selection of the terrace materials. The client finally settled on Minster Stone, the leading supplier of architectural pre-cast stone. The elegant feature main steps were made from large expanses of the stone, accentuated with bull-nose edging and drip grooves.

We cultivated a close relationship with the designers to achieve the specific dimensions and characteristics required for the stone features. We worked with the designers in crafting the stone columns for the upper terrace pergola, which required intricate detailing. The stone columns weighed more than 1,500 kg each and were more than 3,700 mm long. They had chamfered 3d corners and had metal anchoring underground as well as fixing points on top of the columns.