The Old Piggery - Traditional Charm with a modern Edge

Brief:  

The former garden of this new home in a Cornish village was a simple solution of lawn with a paved path connecting front and rear garden. The dream of a usable productive outdoor space soon meant that something had to be done.  A sleek and unconventional glasshouse was the start of the new productive garden.

Design:  

The brief lead to design a contemporary garden with a traditional Cornish feel incorporating growing spaces and unusual plants as as seen travelling to Italy or the Isles of Scilly surrounding the new glasshouse. 

Treasuring the history of the former Piggery, I mixed traditional local craft and materials with modern elements. The garden features a variety of hues of grey within the materials: Charcoal Porcelain paving meets 'blue' stable pavers. Cornish granite meets ceramic clad walls. Cedar slatted fences meet chunky weathered oak growing beds. 

The garden is a heaven for the keen horticulturalist: Indigo blue Agapanthus, succulent Aloe and architectural Restio originating from South Africa -  Loquat for a Mediterranean feel - Echium, Aeonium and Geranium from Macaronesia. 

After a day of devoted care in the productive garden, it is time to sit back and watch the finest tomatoes turn red, pick the first French beans and enjoy the view with a glass of slightly chilled Lambrusco from Italy paired with anti-pasti and artisan bread.   

PROCESS:  

Materials and Construction.