Nothing extra, just the best of each season
Description If you read this garden as a poem, you can say that we built strict rhymes between the house and the layout of the plot — the geometry of the terraces, paving, and hedges. There is no forced symmetry or rigid forms. Only the natural contours of the crowns, the light chaos of the grasses, and the quiet movement of colors throughout the seasons.
In autumn, the garden bids farewell to monochrome and produces a series of graphic strokes against a cloudy sky. The maples turn scarlet, the blueberry leaves take on a pinkish undertone, and the apple trees are adorned with orange leaves and red fruits. As the perennial flowers wither, they create graphic silhouettes.
In winter, the garden reveals its framework. The spruces in the hedge and the pines along the perimeter maintain their shape, acting as walls. The dry stalks of grass and the red apples on the bare branches add to the visual appeal. It is a time of pure light, long shadows, and silence. The fir tree in the corner of the garden becomes a Christmas tree.
Summer is the season of textures. The glossy sheen of deciduous trees is juxtaposed with the matte roughness of grasses. The composition is defined by the shapes of the crowns, while ornamental herbs add a free-flowing rhythm, filling the space with lightness and airiness.
In spring, the garden awakens in a delicate pastel haze. The mood is set by rhythmic flashes of daffodils on the surface of the earth, and clouds of lilacs and ornamental apple trees in the sky.
The garden layout was born from conversations with the clients, a young family with a child. We listened to their vision for their life, searched for a form for their desires, and then passed the baton to our implementation partner, TESSERA.ART. The terrace was extended along the house, and the kitchen island was removed from the view of the living room windows. This created a clean view and maximized the amount of light. The fire pit was placed in a corner of the property, separated from the summer kitchen by maple trees and herbs. This made the fire pit area quieter and more intimate.
The garden was designed as a series of architectural modules. Insulated boxes extend the growing season, and LED strips turn the beds into softly glowing objects at night. The lighting focuses on the key elements of the garden, providing precise illumination without excessive light, emphasizing the textures.
The result of the work Every season, nature begins a new chapter in this garden - it changes colors, shifts accents, and finds a new rhythm. And every change turns out to be exactly what is needed here and now.
You can read about our project here:
Article about a low-maintenance garden in the IN/EX magazine
Article in the online publication A-HOUSE
