A flavour of Japan

The brief for this project was to create a tranquil space to enjoy sitting in the sun, and to bring back the green of years past with a flavour of Japan, but not an all out Japanese garden.

With that in mind, the overall design is based on the quintessential Japanese hand fan and radiates out from a central point to define the overall shape of the space. A simple combination of black limestone and golden gravel creates a relaxed and tranquil space while allowing pre-exisiting gravel to be repurposed. A planting scheme that complements the existing mature trees encloses the patio giving rise to a lush, green, calm oasis in which to enjoy the sunny aspect of the garden.