Christopher Bradley-Hole

I first became aware of the work of Christopher Bradley-Hole when I visited the magnificent, privately owned Bury Court in Hampshire. The front garden was set in a geometric grid of squares, lined with cortex steel and an impressive pavilion stood at the centre as a focal point. I had never been in a garden like it! At first I was not sure of my response, but I found myself wanting to follow the permeable lines, cutting across and taking different paths as I explored the garden. The planting of very tall Miscanthus and other grasses created a feeling of being in a meadow-like maze, transforming a flat, open space into an exciting, fun and welcoming entrance to the property

Christopher Bradley-Hole often uses strong geometric shapes in his designs, he also uses bold and varied planting forms to compliment the overall design pattern. I find the use of a grid generates a lot of thought and you are forced (willingly) to engage and immerse yourself in the space. I think I will draw on these design ideas and try them in the development of the North Place design.