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chimney roof garden

View of the Dining area and sculptural plinth

kensington, london

award: principle winner at british association of landscape industries awards 2010

completed: 2008

client: private

size: 26m2

photography: helen fickling

The advent of large sliding doors has transformed gardens as they become constantly on display and have to look good day and night all year round. Plants of course contribute their bit but in this small space, structure was everything. I designed this as one might a picture or stage set – to be seen from the front. Bounded by the sort of chimney pots from which Dick van Dyke might appear there was a lot to work with already but the garden really relies on the benches and sculpture plinth.

I firmly believe that in a small garden everything must be multifunctional and the design should be thoroughly practical; broad steps and low walls can double up as occasional seating for a party, a built-in bench can have storage underneath and a feature wall might act as a foil for planting which can be transformed by lighting at night.

If you are looking for garden design services in Kensington, then you can visit our Kensington page here.

View of the dining area with chimneys on the roof above
View of the Roof Garden from the sliding doors
Looking through the sliding doors to the terrace and the sculptural plinth
Sculpture in the plinth in the Chimney Roof Garden
Outdoor dining area with bench seating table and delicate metal chairs
Detail of artistic tiles on the walls set against mediterranean style planting
Cactus and green plants in the Chimney Roof Garden
View of the outdoor dining area with comfy cushions and bright greenery surrounding

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