architecturalplanting - LJN Blog Posts - Landscape Juice Network2024-03-29T09:04:36Zhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/architecturalplantingWeek 18 in the studio of London Garden Design and build company - Earth Designshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/week-18-in-the-studio-of2010-05-09T19:56:29.000Z2010-05-09T19:56:29.000ZKatrina Kieffer- Wellshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/KatrinaKiefferWells<div><p style="text-align: left;"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314183431?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" alt=""/></p>~Presented to 2 clients this week: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.earthdesigns.co.uk/blog/generalchitchat/stylish-modern-landscape-for-garden-design-in-balham-south-london" target="_blank">a Stylish Modern Landscape for garden design in Balham, South London</a> and <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.earthdesigns.co.uk/blog/generalchitchat/unique-funky-garden-design-for-urban-garden-in-kennington-south-london" target="_blank">Unique Funky Garden Design for urban garden in Kennington, South London</a>.<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.leevalleypark.org.uk/en/content/news/wild_place__your_spa/wild_place__your_spa.aspx" target="_blank">~‘Wild Place, Your Space’</a>. We were contacted by a representative from the RSPB with regard to a wildlife project that is being executed on the Waterworks Nature reserve in Leyton. They are building an educational wildlife area and came to Earth Designs to get a quote for building some raised beds. After a chat on the phone, I went to visit them and helped to come up with a design concept with which they can proceed to secure funding.~We were contacted by a lady from South Africa who would like us to design her garden ...‘Good morning. Congratulations on a wonderful website.I was wondering do you do online designs. I live in South Africa and have just moved into a new house and the garden desperately needs lots of attention...’~We also received an email about a Garden Design from California.<i>‘We saw photographs of your designs on Flickr and are interested in your Postal Design Package service. Our home is located in Palo Alto, California and we have approximately 630 sq meters that is currently bare earth that we hope to turn into a family garden. The climate here is similar to an Eastern Mediterranean climate.Our house was built in the 1950s in California-modern style with large sections of glass walls. The garden was probably once quite nice but due to complete shading by pine trees (now removed) there were no plants in the garden when we bought the house. The house is now being renovated to meet current earthquake standards but will keep the original California-modern style and we hope to update the garden as well.My husband and I have been looking at many designers’ portfolios and have seen none that we like nearly as well as yours. We feel that the blend of modern, contemporary, with an urban edge we see in your work would fit nicely with the 1950s modern style of our house. Please let me know how you normally proceed with your Postal Design work - you have big fans in California. Cheers, Allison’</i>~ Went to visit Tamara who has recently bought a Huf Huas property. The property is in Dulwich, south London and although Tamara has not yet exchanged on the sale she wants to plan the design in advance. The garden already has a fixed bench seating area, which Tamara wishes to retain but reduce in size. She also wants to add interest to the area.We drew an initial garden design concept sketch for the site, but are going to firm things up once we visit the site.~ Undertook a Garden Design Consultation in Wanstead, East London, to discuss landscaping for a family garden.~Sachin contacted about his garden in St.John’s Wood, for which he would like a landscape design. He is moving into the property in North London in the next couple of months and wants to get a London based garden designer involved in the re-design of the exterior space. I am due to see him in the next couple of weeks once he can arrange access to the property.</div>Week 17 in the studio of London Garden Design and build company - Earth Designshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/week-17-in-the-studio-of2010-05-08T10:45:47.000Z2010-05-08T10:45:47.000ZKatrina Kieffer- Wellshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/KatrinaKiefferWells<div><p style="text-align: left;"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314184331?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" alt=""/></p>Just thought I would post our weekly dairy entry onto LJN in case it is of interest to anyone. you can read more about what we have been upto at our blog <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.earthdesigns.co.uk/blog" target="_blank">www.earthdesigns.co.uk/blog</a>~Been super busy working on all the projects we have in the studio at the moment. Will upload info on all these as we present them.~Matt continues to work hard down in Holloway, We presented the Family garden in Clapham, click here to see the full presentation.~Have organised another Drawing Course for my students and have already filled all the places. If you would like to attend one of our drawing courses please let me know .~Said a fond farewell to Sally this week and a big hello to Helen. She joins us as a designer and project manager.~Matt’s site team has also grown with the addition of Colin, an experienced landscaper who runs his own practise.~Received an email from Sarah-Jane Lampe, Editorial Assistant at Improving Magazine – ‘ I am writing a feature about garden design for Improving Magazine and wondered if you would mind answering some questions about garden design? It would be great if you would like to get involved, of course I would credit you and your company.’~We had an email from an old friend – how lovely she took the time to write:~Hi Katrina, I don’t expect you will remember me. I came to one of your open days a few years ago. I still get information from the Institute and I was interested to read about your study days. They sound absolutely fantastic. I’ve also had a good look round your website. You clearly are very skilled in marketing and talented in design. The reason I’m writing is purely to say well done. I think your attitude and inspiration are brilliant and I wish you and Matt all the very best in the future. Kind regards Maggie~Had an email from Robert.Good day Katrina, First thank you for doing your post on my work. Your blog and your network connections were the spark for the “blowup” of the Terraforms. Just google robert cannon sculpture or terraform sculpture to see how the work is being shown around the globe on websites, magazines, and even amazingly books, the website registered over 750 hits one day this month. You are a very good mover and shaker. I can also say that I really respect the artistry of your design work, which is not often the case with typical mover and shaker types. Your plant, material, and color choices and general aesthetics are compelling. With that in mind I am wondering if you would be interested in collaborating with me on a design for a huge duplex penthouse terrace in Manhattan with stunning views of the Hudson River. The owners have mentioned wanting something of an English terrace garden. They like classic designs typologies, despite the fact that the new building they’ve moved into is typical Miami Beach Minimaximal Modern. As my practice has become quite specialized, I am hoping to find a landscape design talent like you and your firm to come up with a design, it could be installed by a local firm. The details of working transcontinentally would be a challenge but hopefully not insurmountable. If you are interested please let me know. All the best, Robert</div>