Courtyard
THE INTENTION
The site condition
The design question is how a compact courtyard can hold a clear route and a place to pause. The warm clay wall, tree canopy and planted edges give the space its enclosure.
The design decision
A long oak bench follows the clay wall while a generous limestone path stays open. Ferns, mossy stone and the light tree canopy soften the boundary between the route and the garden.
A weathered timber bench beside fine gravel, a curved pale stone path and ferns against a warm plaster wall.
Life in the garden
The route carries everyday movement through the courtyard; the bench gives it a quieter destination. Clear structure and changing planting share the same small space.
