DESIGN BRIEF AND CONCEPT
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A young, outgoing couple have just designed and built a contemporary home in a
new residential estate in the suburbs of Sydney’s Coastline. As both have grown
up along the Australian coastlines, water was one of their main elements that
they both wanted to be seen everywhere on the site. Their contemporary
designed home reflected both their tastes in design and also in lifestyle.
A key aspect to the design is how the garden is so multifunctional. They wanted
their garden to be something beautiful to look at during the day and vibrant at
night time. They made it necessary factor that their garden could be used year
round, so that they are able to entertain, regardless of the weather.
Along with their want of water to surround the site, the clients required lush
planting around the garden. A selection of hardy, low maintenance plants were
chosen that look great year round.
The concept of the landscape design came from a contemporary theme. This
modern design works with the architecture of the building, so as to keep with the
overall hopes of the client from the start.
From the front entrances of the site, the clients are surrounded by water which
flows from the water bubblers down the water walls and makes it way all the way
to the back of the site, where it would be pumped back to the front to reuse the
water again.
People can interact with the water from the stepping pads, via the water features
and within the large glass swimming pool and spa. The large open spaces along
the side of the house and at the back garden allow for both indoor and outdoor
entertainment.
The creation of the outdoor kitchen and entertainment room, allows for large
open space for the clients to enjoy year round. The creation of the glass spa
under the roof allows the clients to enjoy it regardless the elements. During the
warmer seasons, a swim up bar allows the clients to get the maximum of their
pool.
The bulk planting throughout the garden follows the natural lines of the angled
hardscape. The hardy, low maintenance planting allows the clients to enjoy a
colourful garden all year round with very little to do in terms of maintenance.
As the front of the site faces north, trees shade the house from the hot
summers and therefor saving a lot of energy on air conditioning.
The selection of the low maintenance, hardy plants was needed for the clients
and the majority being indigenous planting. The 120,000 litre underground water
tank at the back of the site means that the site collects all the rain water run off
and is used for the watering of the plants, filling up of pool and ponds and water
usage within the home also.