The Tropic of Bushey Garden Design in Bushey, Watford. Designing a garden, designing for a budget or designing for a client. They are both equally important attributes when considering a new garden project. From the initial meeting and client brief comes a careful balance. This set of scales is a complex task when trying to reach equilibrium… the client wants… the client needs… the clients budget is… ££££ or £ In any case, a concept is the first part of

Interior Charred Cladding for The Collective. Charred timber designed as part of the reception area for a new combined living building. Kebony timber, carefully charred and presented in a screwless system. The Collective, one of London’s new combined or Co-Living buildings of its kind. Centrally located in Canary Wharf, it offers a contemporary way of living. Home to permanent residence and for guest staying in a hotel like situation. The designers were keen on a charred timber; the surface texture

Garden design and landscaping Chalfont St Peter. The client had spent the last few years adding to an existing garden, much to their disappointment once they’d completed their project; They then stumbled upon Karl Harrison Landscapes… The client was impressed by other similar projects they had already completed. Having had the concept design costs explained and having seen many other such presentations they were rather shocked… “You get all of this for that £££” they signed up almost immediately. Site

Commercial Anti-slip decking for first-floor pub balcony Designing and building decking structures is an everyday occurrence for Karl Harrison Landscapes. They have used a certified hardwood timber to create a complex decking arrangement and handrail in matching timber. The project in Kew Bridge was for a national contractor as part of a new housing development. Our works were to design the timber element, large sections of FSC Oak, homegrown in the UK, fixed to a bespoke steel frame. Oak was

When charred timber cladding is not preferred but the client wanted a similar material; We chose an enhanced grain timber finished within a black stain. The planning committee agreed with this choice… the project had approval and the client placed the project in the hands of the team at Karl Harrison Landscapes. Set in the heart of the forest, a collection of houses with no defined vernacular, all different and all striving for Architectural independence. This project is a recently

Designing an Iroko Hardwood Bench as part of a Landscaping scheme Commercial hardwood bench at Kew Bridge, designed and installed as part of an important landscaping feature. The main feature is an open courtyard scheme with substantially raised planters and stepped walkways with occasional timber seating throughout the scheme. Furthermore, the Scheme is part of the prestigious development by St George WL and is situated alongside the Thames at the famous Kew bridge. Hundreds of apartments including luxury penthouses, the

Commercial charred cladding installation Enhanced grain is the timber finish that normally catches the eye. Pre-weathered in a contemporary finish, light grey, sharp edges and millimetre perfect installation… cladding is evolving and it starts right here. The project intention was for a jet black modernist cladding. However, the planner convinced the Architect to consider a subtler finish. A consideration for natural timber, first discussed but as this style of cladding would go grey eventually it was decided to use a

A concrete gabion driveway Beaconsfield. The most basic form of Garden Design and Landscaping strikes a chord with a client in Beaconsfield, he tore up the rulebook, fired his Architect and took the creative design concept from the garden back to echo into the property. An avant-garde direction when one is creating a remodel of an existing property. “I thought it strange at first to create a concept for an existing property where there were no drawings for the proposed

Children’s playground deck at School. Four main areas of decking were conceptually designed by the Architects at HMY Architects. Made to create raised playtime platforms for the children at Gordon’s School in Rochester in Kent. The Decking Structural design The project, was well planned with time for meetings to discuss the finer points of the structural design. Use Class 4, essential for the posts with C24 timber joists. These are the first choice of the day with Thermally treated redwood

Creative, Charred Accoya Cladding Bold, Brave, Brilliant and absolutely Beautiful… Clear Architects have set the bar at a staggering height with this project; featuring charred Accoya cladding. The design captures the very essence it set out to, juxtaposing the 130-year-old property it sits next to and a legacy of modern architecture. Samples were created and presented. Once received had an overwhelming welcome by the planning committee. This project stamps a first for such a complex cladding arrangement in the UK.

Decking to the unsuspecting may be the simplest or the most complicated decision for their garden project but when asking the right person, the choices are narrowed down to a simple choice. In this case durability, aesthetics and sustainability were the main driving factor which made the final decision quite simple. Furthermore, Kebony® decking was the choice and Karl Harrison advised the client why it was the perfect solution. The reasons why Kebony decking is a good choice Sustainability Environmental

Colne Garden Terrace, Rickmansworth. Sometimes in a garden design, function and form are the most important attributes of the design. It’s all very well having visions of grandeur and having a want list as long as your arm but sometimes in reality… it’s far more simple.  The property stood at the top of a difficult slope that ran down toward the river Colne that slowly meandered across the bottom of the garden. Design The design concept included a grand set

Professional decking Gibraltar, Commonwealth Park. A field of fresh grass, walkways, a lake with a water, bridges, decking bandstands and many other beautiful landscaped areas of what used to be a tarmac carpark. Gibraltar’s not noted for its sprawling roads for the discernable driver and is overwhelmed with far too many cars for such a small space. What better way to use a public space… greener, softer, usable and much more enjoyable.  Near to 150 trees, established and resplendent in

Professional Millboard Decking Installer A simple garden design brief, straight lines, minimalism, decking and as long as everything is lime washed then we’re all ok… Design The exterior of this project had to reflect the minimalist interior of the property, aged oak limed wash over reclaimed timbers. Hidden detail, trims and subtle warm coloured led lighting against stainless backing. Karl said “I particularly liked the inverted architrave and skirting boards, it gave the illusion of floating, a very hard detail

Brayfield Lane Garden Design & Landscaping. A terraced garden designed and landscaped has transformed a recently renovated property in Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire. Design Both hard landscaping and a sensible soft landscaping scheme allowed Karl Harrison Landscapes to create a pallet that the brief welcomed. The materials, a combination of natural products with a contemporary addition of onsite poured concrete… Stylish paving is laid in a random pattern pointed with a colour sympathetic to the style of the paving. In