Although we have been designing and building gardens for 25 years, it’s only in the last eight years that we have been concentrating mainly on a contemporary style (thought we still do many traditional gardens too).
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I love that serpentine path crossing the water! If you had added a handrail as no doubt some overly H&S conscious types might have, it would have totally lost the calm simplicity.
It's funny, we all know a traditional garden when we see one, and recognise contemporary design, but it is difficult to put into words what separates them. Both can be symmetrical or asymmetrical, either could be geometric or freeform. Sometimes it is the way materials or forms are combined; the sum of the whole rather than the individual parts.
Amazing pic! We sell a range of traditional contemporary wood fired ovens, (get your head round that! traditional cooking, contemporary design). Get in contact if you're interested on behalf of clients. www.thestonebakeovencompany.co.uk :)
Hi Rose and Laura ....thanks for the nice comments !
Good description of "modern' and enjoyed your photos, lovey serpentine bridge/walkway, thank you for sharing - but dont you think it's still a minefield - My idea of modern might be very different from my client's idea of "modern". If in doubt, I ask them to make a little scrap book of "modern " ideas they like....also where is "modern" going? When I worked in fashion and textiles, in some areas there was no movement for years, whereas, in the field of technology, things were zooming ahead. What are your feelings about the progress of modernism, for after all nothing can sit still.
Hi Karin
Thanks for the feedback...of course modernism just goes on and on (such is then nature of life) . I don't often worry about my client's version of modern...I just do my own thing and keep my fingers crossed. It usually works out ! I do keep a bit of an eye on modern trends but also keep true to my own design agendas (hmmm do I have any ?) I do recognise that contemporary is not for everyone and in no way do I feel it is superior to traditional design....but to me it seems fresher and quite a lot more fun.