One of the most interesting challenges associated with designing gardens for progressive buildings is bedding them back into the context of the neighbourhood in which they are situated, writes Philip Smith from O2 Landscapes.
Rachael from HEDGE Garden Design & Nursery takes us through a recently completed garden renovation project close to home.
The bar is usually the liveliest place in any hotel, but The Square Bar at the new Hotel Novotel Auckland Airport has literally taken on a life of its own. The bar’s centre piece is a stunning two story Natural Habitats green wall.
Garden designer Caroline Wesseling shares her thoughts on planting, colour and what makes a great garden.
A little slice of paradise is created for a couple and their elegant Herne Bay villa. The owners of this Auckland property approached Sandra Batley from Flourish about transforming the small entrance garden to their villa. They were looking for ideas to create a dramatic subtropical garden that was lush and evoked a modern Balinese […]
The complete remodeling of this stately Auckland home called for a garden design that reinforced the grandeur of the house. The original driveway/motor court and expanse of uninspiring lawn did not meet the owner’s expectations for their garden. Natural Habitats design and build team was brought on board to make the owner’s vision for a […]
A truly natural alternative to chemically reliant conventional swimming pools is now available in New Zealand. Motueka-based Natural Pools NZ Limited, owned by accomplished landscape architect Alex Traut and Dr Hans Brutscher, is the exclusive agent for internationally-renowned Biotop Pools, an Austrian company that has designed and constructed over 3000 natural swimming pools in a […]
A dated 1980s’ garden received a comprehensive makeover to create a subtropical Bali-inspired outlook.
Words Soraya Nicholas Photography Thomas Law.
When the owners of this Auckland property approached landscape designer Mark Read from Natural Habitats about transforming their garden, they were busy planning renovations to their home. The house was being altered to include large sliding glass doors facing out to the courtyard, and they wanted to create a connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces.
