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A CREATIVE AND PRACTICALAPPROACH TO LANDSCAPING

Organic architecture

seeks superior sense

of use and a finer

sense of comfort,

expressed in organic

simplicity. Frank Lloyd Wright

WE SPECIALISE IN TURNINGYOUR OUTDOOR SPACE

INTO A WORK OF ART

A CREATIVE AND PRACTICAL APPROACH TO LANDSCAPING

Issue:August 2018

Drawn by:BEN EDWARD

Client:The Beech House, Little Hollis, Great Missenden HP16 9HZ

Project:Beech House

Sheet description: BEECH HOUSE LAYOUT -CONCEPT 02

1. Fire pit terrace - Porcelain paved onto reinforced concrete. surrounded by raised planters to create a truly secluded area despite the thoroughfare - seating now looks out over the rest of garden and there is also a pool to cool down ones feet.

2. Stone partition - clad in Tier stone panel system - Natural slate. separates garden from car park.

3. Water feature - two water blades set at harmonic heights bringing you the gentle sound of water as you walk in.

4. Stainless steel rill - cutting thought the boardwalk to take water to the foot spa.

5. Boardwalk - Timber will match rest of the house - brings the stunning architecture into the surrounding landscape.

6. Sliding gate - TBC - should also have pedestrian gate

7. Linear paving - block granite or concrete - grass grown between

8. Log store

Decorum.london Sky House Design Centre, Raans Road, Amersham, EnglandHP6 6JQ+44(0)[email protected]

Stainless steel rill

Boardwalk

Fire pit terrace

Water feature

Log store

Sliding gate

Stone partition

Linear paving

Heptacodium sp.

Amelanchier lamarkii

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Beech House - Concept layout 02scale: 1:100 HOW WE THINK, IS HOW WE WORK

INITIALCONSULTATION

PRESENTATION

CLIENTBRIEF & SITE

ANALYSIS

DESIGN PLAN

CARE ANDMAINTENANCE?

INITIAL CONSULTATION

•Meettheclient,meetthegarden

•Yourideasandourinspiration

•Discusswantsandneeds

•ConsiderCreativelayout

•Budgetsindications

We’re positive that after meeting us for the first time, you’ll be inspired by our passion; just as we will be with yours. Your garden through our eyes, like an artist in front of their canvas, is bursting with creativity. Whilst the function and form of your garden is important it has to work seamlessly with how you’re going to use it, look at it, smell it,touch it, maintain it.

PRESENTATION INCLUDES

•Layoutplan

•3dsketches

•Moodboard

Basic budget considerationNow that we’ve met, you can decide whether you’d like to work with us to realise your new garden. Once you commission us for the first stage of your project we will report back with a comprehensive presentation.

Birds eye view layout plan, simple 3D’s to visualize and

a mood board displaying our materials pallet. We will also

provide a budget breakdown forthe individual elements of the build.

CLIENT BRIEF & SITE ANALYSIS

•Agreebudgetsandacceptanceof thefeeproposal

•Detailedbriefing

•Preparationfordesignwork

•Comprehensivesiteanalysis

•Boundaries,soil,levelsandexisting planting

•Topographicalsurvey

Now you’ve accepted our fee proposal for all design works it starts to get incredibly exciting. We now know what we are working towards in terms of materials palette and overall cost of the build.

DESIGN PLAN

•3dmodels

•MaterialsSpecification

•Constructiondrawings

•Plantingandirrigationplan

•Lightingplan

•Detailedquotationortender

We’ve been designing gardens since 2003, now that we have your design underway our team will now be creating 3D renders and a detailed specification. It is at this stage you’ll be able to easily understand exactly how we understand your brief and fallen in love with your proposed new garden. Your specification will also contain plans for planting, irrigation, lighting, sound and heating. Construction drawings are essential to build an accurate and precise structure, it will also include all Structural Engineers requirements.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE?

•Exclusivecarepackage

•Gardenmaintenancemanual

We’ve designed it and now we’ve completed the build; we understand your garden better than anyone else. To keep your new garden looking its best why not commission us to write your care package. The care maintenance plan is a document carefully prepared for your garden. It provides a well written specification to enable the maintenance contractor to provide a complete service. We would also be delighted to offer our services to maintain your garden to our high standards.


P R O C E S SO U R

Creative thinking, custom design and realistic detailing.

The gardens we design are created from first

principals – our creative thinking, custom design

and realistic detailing will match the exclusivity

your garden deserves.

Our bespoke designs combine biophilic luxury

with meticulous attention to detail and will

perfectly blend the lifestyle you’re suited to.

We set ourselves aside from the standards

of traditional landscaping.

We understand that today’s garden building,

high standard of construction and project

management has to demand the best and

insist upon its seamless delivery.

As Members of the Association of Professional

Landscapers we are independently

inspected and vetted to the highest

of industry standards.

DESIGN ANDLANDSCAPING

Asyourconsultants,wewillestablishandagreetheclients’instructionsattheoutsetregardingthedegreeanddepthofinformationrequired.

• Garden&EstateAdvice

• GardenDesign

• KitchenGardens,WalledGardens&Greenhouses

• InsuranceClaims&DamageReports

• ExpertWitness&Arbitration

• WorkingPracticeSurveys

• LandscapeConstructionSpecification

• WaterGardens&Features

• Paving&WallingSpecification

• FeasibilityStudies&Reports

• PlanningMatters,Advice&Reports

• Research&DevelopmentofGardenSites

TIMBER CLADDINGOur design team excels in the realisation of contemporary cladding facades.

HavingintroducedcharredtimberintotheUKin2005andcommercialiseditin2009,wehaveemergedasexpertsintimbercladding.

Theteamhasbeeninstallingtimbercladdingprojectsandhavethousandsofsquaremetrestotheirreferences.

WE WORK WITH NATURE


UNIQUE

TheGreyHouse-Berkhamsted

TelferscotSchool-London

TheOrchard-ChalfontStGiles


EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION

AlpineHideaway-AstonClinton


BrayfieldLane-ChalfontSt.Giles

COMMERCIAL WORKS

TelferscotSchool-London


CanaryWharf,Docklands-London

STYLISH

UglyHousetoLovelyHouse-AccoyaMagnetDeckingInstallation

G.R.P Kitchen work top and seating

Glass balustrade

Stainless steel risers

Angled timber deck

Timber frame

150 x 150 timber support beams

Woodland planting

WildMeadowsandBoardwalks-DorneyReach


Wearedelightedtobeworking

withArchitects,PropertyDevelopers,

Contractors,interiordesigners

andPrivateClients.

Karl Harrison Landscapes Ltd

Please call us on 0758 1193 034

Email [email protected]

www.karlharrison.design

Our location is Amersham,

Beaconsfield and Gerrards Cross,

we serve all areas including

Greater London.

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