The
inspiration behind the design comes from the pre-Raphaelite painting ‘Sleeping
Beauty’ by Burne-Jones and elements of Hambridge Watermill to create a
contemporary, romantic garden. The
foliage of the clump of young birch trees, almost black in appearance,
represents the knight’s journey and the trees also provide a contrast to the
lush planting in the lower part of the garden.
The
stainless steel water spout is a modern interpretation of the over fed water
wheel, whilst the front dry-stone walling protrudes into the middle of the
circle partially obscuring this cascade of water. Stainless steel edging separating the water
from the border gradually disappears under this cascade.
The
curvature of the rills which feed into the ‘mill pond’ resembles that of a
natural river whilst the black granite reflects the colour of the birch trees.
A
path, connecting the garden together, creates a journey from the patio meandering
through the garden and ends with a seat where the path at this point seems to
float over the water.
The ruin gothic arches,
constructed in two halves will appear to become whole went viewed at a specific
point.
The
perennial colour scheme challenges perception of a romantic garden however with
the introduction of lush green foliage, the effect is softens to create a
relaxed space. With the design focusing
attention towards the centre, the occupant is drawn in to forget the outside
world.
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