Grand Designs Australia – Issue 6.3 – May 2017

This diffi cult site with a challenging soil

structure and strong winds has been

established into a place of tranquillity

Peeking through the fence to a haven

of green that lies beyond

The Japanese-themed courtyard

utilises the outer garden

The designer, LAND Landscape

Architects, integrated both formal

and native plantings

The paving is 500mm x 500mm concrete

pavers selected by the building architect to

blend with the tones of the house. The architect

required the pavers to be cut to match the

building features.

“This property is a real team eff ort with

the design personnel, construction crew,

maintenance team and the very enthusiastic

owners who love gardening and growing their

own produce,” says Joe. “It is a diffi cult site

with a challenging soil structure and strong

winds, but after eight years the garden has been

established into a place of tranquillity that can

be enjoyed. For me, a garden is a place to enjoy,

to be amazed by and to relax in.”

This peaceful Japanese-style garden with

native infl uences is the perfect example of

this design philosophy, and importantly, also

provides the owners with a strong connection

to Japan in their new home.

PROJECT

// ORIENTAL DELIGHT