The West Project

 

The West Project was very much a labour of love. We worked closely with our clients throughout a challenging time in their lives, to bring this space to life with an element of emotional connection and nostalgia, while honouring the homes exterior with its original stonework and brickwork. The home, echoing the grandeur of a beautiful English Manor, seamlessly blends all the charm of its early 1900's architecture with contemporary design and features.

The brief for us was to unite the existing, disjointed zones, currently used only as a thoroughfare space, into an area that was useable, all while create greater ease of access throughout the various entry and exit points of the home - a fair challenge considering the existing site levels, angles, curves and required access points.


 

Location

Cremorne Point, NSW

Scope

Landscape design

Landscape construction

Property maintenance

Exterior styling

Year completed

2016

Photographer

The Production Co

 
Outdoor garden area with lush tropical plants
 
Garden pathway with spiky plants and stone steps leading to a building
Stone steps flanked by lush green plants and trees, leading up from a paved patio area
Outdoor seating area on a stone patio with chairs and a small table, surrounded by lush greenery and plants.
Curved stone retaining wall in a garden at dusk with warm ground lights and surrounding green plants.

During construction the original sandstone of the home was restored with new sandstone specifically sourced to match, looking like it had lived there forever with the rest of the existing stone.

 
Outdoor stone patio with seating and surrounded by lush garden plants
Stone patio and steps in a landscaped backyard with lush green plants and trees.
 

Matt always let us know what was going on which meant that there were never any surprises. Added to this, the quality of his work was exceptional with real craftsmen showing a great attention to detail. We are delighted with the way the garden now looks and so pleased that the process was easy.

— Duncan & Tracey

Stone patio with seating and surrounding greenery
Garden patio with stone seating, a fire bowl, and surrounding lush plants
Overhead view of a stone patio with outdoor chairs and stools around a fire bowl, surrounded by green plants and trees

This garden is an award winning, contemporary garden that pays homage to the property's original heritage features and proves you don't need to compromise on design or functionality when working with a small space.

Take a look at the before photos.

 

Award winner

Bronze, residential construction $35,000 - $75,000

— 2018 TLA Landscape Excellence Awards