Open garden.
This garden consists of three main spaces. An open lawn, a public patio outside the living room and the second more private patio directly connected to the bedroom.
The plans are open with the three spaces visually connected. During gatherings or social functions, guests can organise themselves into a few smaller groups while still in view of each other
The first patio works as the extension to the living room, allowing the indoors to open to the outdoors bringing the ambience of the garden into the house.
Flowering trees such as the coral tree can be used to provide shade, making the area more comfortable. The aesthetics are provided by the water feature with spouts and the pond that wraps around the patio on two sides. It is also ideal as a sitting area for adults while supervising the children playing on the lawn.
The pond is the main feature of the design. Besides creating interest and cooling the atmosphere through evaporation, it also defines the space. The pond has a simple rectilinear form. Interest is created through the use of water plants and a water cascade with spouts. Modern looking pots with brightly cloured ficus plants provide accents.
A simple water feature consisting of columns clad in artificial wood and planter discs is installed facing the living room and the first patio. This feature together with the pond contributes to the aethetic quality of the patio. The living room can now be opened out to an attractive outdoor space.
The second patio is meant to be more private and enclosed. To enter this space from the first patio, one would walk across the bridge, towards the sound of water from the cascade and finally pass by the two pots on pedestals that mark the entrance. This is done deliberately to heighten the sense of transition from one space to another.
The raised water feature provides a greater sense of enclosure.The main element of the second patio is the built-in wooden benches. Located under the shade of the coral trees, they provide inviting seating. The water feature wall also is wide enough to be used as informal seating when necessary.
A circular motif is installed on the wall to provide a little interest when viewed from the bridge and the second patio.This motif also helps break the monotony of the double-storey wall.
The second patio is directly connected to the bedroom. It is meant to be an extension of the bedroom; a private outdoor space.
