Rozelle
Completion date: 2006Project Team: Pepo Pty Ltd (design), Urban Garden Enrichment (construction)
This private courtyard in Rozelle is surrounded by higher neighbouring homes and gardens. The design challenge was to provide a private and lush courtyard space that mediated the change in level of the neighbouring properties.
A sleek rendered and sandstone wall provide the armature for a floating timber bench for outdoor entertaining. Spilling over the edges to provide screening from adjoining neighbours and a textural planting palette are a mix of tropical, large leafed plants. A second tier provides a mixed bed of edible herbs and vegetables complimenting the outdoor pizza oven.
A rich use of materials and neutral colour scheme, highlighted with warm lighting and water wall create an ambient tropical oasis in an otherwise crowded city.
