The design intent was to create an entertainment area for a family who enjoys the outdoors. They primarily wanted a feature resort style swimming pool with night lighting. The indoor-outdoor flow was very important as the family enjoys spending time outdoors and frequently entertain guests. The outdoor living was required on every side of the house including a large outdoor dining area along with spa and pool area. A flat lawn and petanque court was also a required feature for the family to enjoy.

The design for the inner courtyard is beautifully refined and simplistic yet it ticks all of the clients requirements. It is a low maintenance garden, with composite decking, feature rock and paving elements and a specimen maple tree. It has an automated irrigation system. The well-designed lighting transforms the courtyard from day to night, the space transcends into a signature art piece in the centre of the house that can be admired when entering in from the main entrance, walking back and forth in the hallway, and from the master bedroom. The simplicity of the design captured the essence of a Japanese garden with a modern twist that beautifully complemented the house and fulfilled all the clients expectations.

The brief for Dannemora Gardens was created by the residents of the village. At the top of the list were the following wishes; lots of interesting spaces to meet and have a chat, a bowling green, colourful gardens year- round and paths with focal points along them connecting all buildings. Privacy for each individual apartment was high on the agenda as well. For winter time an atrium would be built with a water feature and tropical planting. The entrance area would get a custom-built water feature. After a meeting with Dannemora Gardens designer Will Tresher we were asked to create their focal point at the entrance of Dannemora Gardens and install their atrium and courtyard landscaping. The team set out to meet with concrete casters for the water feature and each layer of the waterfall was hand cast and delivered by crane. A large pump and filter system were installed at the back of the waterfall and special lighting created to be able to enjoy the feature day and night. Once the entrance was completed it was time to install the water feature and plants in the atrium, where residents can enjoy getting together in the winter time. The final part of the landscaping, tying all parts of the village together, was completed over many months with pergolas, archways, exposed aggregate pathways with basalt-cobble edges, focal points, seats and benches, just to name a few. The finishing touch is the beautiful Cherry tree avenue, including lots of specimen trees and hundreds of shrubs to create a private botanical garden for the residents.