Boconnoc, Cornwall 2017

Bespoke Smoke-House

BRIEF:

A Private Retreat

DESIGN:

A Place to Unwind

A fusion of succulents, ferns and ornamental grasses as found in some of the world’s secret coastal areas give away rich textures and opulence. Glaucous, silver, mauve and nearly black foliage blend together effortlessly. A Smoke-House nestles among rare plants and the raw crust of Cornish granite as its herringbone pattern complements the surrounding textures of pines and wispy grasses. The charred wood reminds of smoky, culinary treats slowly maturing inside. The fresh scent of pines and kindling sticks, ochre needles and orange tinted ornamental grasses add rustic warmth. A garden to delight, enchant and inspire.

The Smoke-House

A slight breeze rustles the long grass, and on it drifts the distinct scent of a clear coastal morning in late spring. It could be a bonfire or a barbecue, but when the days are getting longer and when the first school of mackerel appears, the smell of smoke carries the flavour of curing fish and the promise of good, slow eating.

Plant List

Aeonium balsamiferum Aeonium sp.

Aeonium haworthii Haworth’s Aeonium

Aeonium tabuliforme Dinner Plate Aeonium

Astelia ‘Silver Shadow’ Silver Spear

Carex testacea Orange New Zealand Sedge

Dasylirion serratifolium Sandpaper Sotol

Echeveria ‘Black Prince’ Black Hens and Chicks

Echeveria elegans Echeveria sp

Echeveria ‘Duchess of Nuremburg’ Echeveria var.

Echium pininana Giant Tree Echium

Fascicularia bicolor subsp. canaliculata Sun Bromeliad