BOLTON

This is a challenging and ambitious landscape design commission in Bolton, Lancashire. It's a plot defined by its dramatic slope, cascading steeply from the top of the site to the bottom.

 

At the lower level, an office garden room was under construction when I was brought on to reimagine the surrounding landscape. The soil conditions at this level gave us limited options, but a wildflower meadow presented itself as both a practical and visually appealing solution.

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To enhance the meadow's functionality and charm, we introduced a floating platform nestled among the blooms—a tranquil retreat amidst nature. From there, a boardwalk meanders upward, leading to steps that weave into a serene forest garden, ultimately connecting back to the terraced upper levels.

 

The result is a multi-dimensional outdoor space that balances beauty, utility and harmony with the land’s unique contours.