Garden Design

I just thought I'd share a few thoughts about my garden design as I haven't done so yet on this site?.

I view garden design as a reflection of nature, temporal, ever-evolving meeting the expressed and unexpressed needs of a client, bringing out the unique attributes of the site, in its natural and its local vernacular context. In its widest sense creating a enhanced unity, harmony and place - a genius-loci; and its simplest sense, meeting the practical needs of the Client.
We have a responsibility as designers to provide a long term success in environmental innovation in the use of contemporary and sustainable materials, adapted in a minimal form to suit the precise needs of the individual client and their unique environment.
Design should reflect the aspirations of my Client, those expressed and those not, and the constraints of the site, which should be expressed in terms of advantage not disadvantage.
Design should draw upon nature, in all its expressions of sound sight and smell, garden design is not static but dynamic changing with seasons, and over time.
As a designer I have many tools that I use to ensure my design is understood by the Client, its very important that I reflect back to them what I believe they want. I use the drawing board, sketch pad and software products such as Vectorworks, Photoshop and Illustrator I use my website to ensure they have access to all their details - knowing which is the best tool to use at any one time is an art in itself.
For more information visit my website at http://www.in-out.uk.com/inout_garden.html

18th March 2010