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GARDEN & POOL DESIGN WHY DO SOME JUST WORK?
Presented by Ian Barker, from Ian Barker Gardens
Pool or Landscaping - Where do I start...p g
…the landscape design
Why is a landscape design so i t t?important?
Think house plans…
What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?
A well designed landscape can make a basic pool look stunning.
What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?
We consider the following:Style/Theme
St le/ThemeStyle/Theme
What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?
We consider the following:Style/Theme Lifestyle
Lif t lLifestyle
What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?
We consider the following:Style/Theme LifestylePractical NeedsPractical Needs
P ti l N dPractical Needs
What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?
We consider the following:Style/Theme LifestylePractical NeedsPractical NeedsSpace Available
S A il blSpace Available
What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?
We consider the following:Style/Theme LifestylePractical NeedsPractical NeedsSpace AvailableMaintenance
M i tMaintenance
What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?
We consider the following:Style/Theme LifestylePractical NeedsPractical NeedsSpace AvailableMaintenanceBudget
B d tBudget
What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?
Setout/Layout Orientation Orientation
Consider North/South aspects. It is our aim to have aspects. It is our aim to have 20-30% of shade over the pool throughout the day.
O i t tiOrientation
What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?
Setout/Layout Orientation Orientation Screening Boundaries
Consider neighbouring Consider neighbouring properties and look for positives and negatives.
S i B d iScreening Boundaries
What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?
Setout/Layout Orientation Orientation Screening Boundaries Sight Lines
Consider view from both inside and outside the house
Si ht LiSight Lines
What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?
Setout/Layout Orientation Orientation Screening Boundaries Sight Lines Scale Scale
The size of individual elements sho ld be in scale
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elements should be in scale with its surroundings.
Scale
What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?
Setout/Layout
Orientation Orientation Screening Boundaries Sight Lines Scale Garden Rooms
G d R
Treat the garden similar to the internals of a house.
Garden Rooms
What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?
Setout/Layout
Orientation Orientation Screening Boundaries Sight Lines Scale Garden Rooms Function
F ti
Function
Not all spaces need to have a practical function. Functionhave a practical function.
What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?
Paving
To match or not to match the house colours
P iPaving
What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?
Paving
To match or not to match the house colours
P iPaving
What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?
Paving
To match or not to match the house colours
P iPaving
What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?
Screening PlantsHedgesHedges
H dHedges
What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?
Screening Plants
Trees
TTrees
What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?
Screening Plants
Individual Trees
S i Pl tScreening Plants
What do landscape designers do?What do landscape designers do?
Screening PlantsHedgesg Trees Individual Trees
S i Pl tScreening Plants
When we put all that together we get…
In Summary: Plan.Whether it’s with help of a professional or it’s on your
id ll t d d l t lown, consider all aspects and draw a plan to scale.
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