Nestled above the picturesque North Downs in Surrey in the English countryside, this luxuriant roof garden design is a biodiverse refuge for owners & wildlife. Featuring an abundance of biota-amiable plants grown in 50 bespoke planters, there’s focal point interest throughout every season.
Project name
Surrey Roof Garden: An Oasis of Biodiversity
Landscape Architecture
Mylandscapes LTD
Location
Oxted, Surrey RH8, UK
Photography
Amir Schlezinger
Principal designer
Amir Schlezinger
Design team
Amir Schlezinger
Design year
December 2021
Material
Composite decking, powder-coated planters
Typology
Landscape Design › Roof Garden
Completed in autumn 2022, this large roof garden relishes biodiversity to the full, with abundant wildlife-friendly plant species for every season. Designed for a private investment bank, the 160sqm roof garden is part of 3 roof terraces featuring architectural trees.
Project name
Bank Roof Garden: An Urban Grassland
Landscape Architecture
Mylandscapes LTD
Location
Bank Central London EC2, UK
Photography
Amir Schlezinger
Principal designer
Amir Schlezinger
Material
composite decking, powder-coated planters
Typology
Landscape Design › Roof Garden
We’ve designed limited-edition bespoke roof garden planters, angled & coupled in pairs, with a 3deep 3D recess, powder-coated in two tones, planted with culinary herbs, native perennials & high grasses.
Project name
Hampstead Roof Garden
Landscape Architecture
Mylandscapes LTD
Location
Hampstead North London NW3, UK
Photography
Amir Schlezinger
Principal designer
Amir Schlezinger
Design team
Amir Schlezinger
Material
Composite decking, powder-coated planters
In London, rent-to-own is not the only way to acquire properties. Many listings accommodate more flexible mortgage arrangements, government-involved payments, and loans. With these creative solutions, the real estate market in “The Big Smoke” looks promising indeed.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Photography
Open Volume Studio
As part of works to install new safety railings to the famed Whispering Gallery at St Paul’s Cathedral, CBG Light Perceptions were appointed to devise a new lighting scheme to align with the new design.
Written by
CBG Light Perceptions
Photography
CBG Light Perceptions
Renting a self-storage unit offers numerous benefits for urban residents in the UK. From decluttering your living space and providing seasonal storage solutions to offering enhanced security and convenience, self-storage units can significantly improve your quality of life.
Middle East investors are set to benefit from Barratt London's long-term drive to increase London’s green spaces. To date, the developer has created over 58 acres of greenery in the capital, equivalent to over 32 football pitches.
Photography
Barratt London
Like so many Cotswold farmyard conversions, House Through the Red Gate was formed from two listed Cotswold-stone byres. While there can be advantages in subdivision, it meant that portions of the house felt very disconnected, from both each other and the gardens between.
Project name
House Through the Red Gate
Architecture firm
Artel31
Photography
Charles Emerson
Principal architect
Robert Elkins
Built area
New Build 70 m²; Renovation 210 m²
Structural engineer
Giraffe Engineering
Environmental & MEP
Energy Zone
Landscape
Hither Garden Design
Typology
Residential › House, Heritage Sustainable