Hungary
Evaluation
The Garden of Somogy came into being as a conse-
quence of the designer’s typically organic approach.
A particular landscape has subconsciously suggest-
ed a solution, which the designer has recognised
and uncovered using his powers of observation.
He has untangled it and helped it to be born. On
the one hand, this represents the ‘will’ of the land-
scape; on the other, it represents a thorough know-
ledge of the client and the gradual discovery of the
hidden corners of her personality. Subjectively the
designer looks for suggestions from the character
of the landscape, paying attention to the relations
between man and environment. His role is to help
to revive the genius loci, and to transform its capac-
ity for arrangement into a vital process.
The garden has been in use for six years. The owner
feels that it belongs to her; she loves it and cares for
it and the plan has realised her hopes. The garden
expresses the spirit of place; it provides a home for
the owner and also for her guests, who come back
regularly. They have become attached to the place,
to the garden and to the landscape. The project has
proven the economic viability of such an enterprise,
developing a village remote from the city. Since the
garden was first created, new buildings and outdoor
areas have been added, but the garden is still devel-
oping under the guidance of Gábor Szücs.
5.10
View of the guest-house and stables from the
meadow
