Bronze Medal
The Crafted Garden - designed for a changing climate is inspired by British woodland and its long recognised ability to offer calm, shelter, and restoration. Woodland spaces have an inherent therapeutic quality. Moving beneath trees encourages a slower pace, quiet reflection, and a sense of ease that can steady the mind and body.
Designed in response to a changing climate, the garden explores how woodland landscapes can adapt to warmer temperatures, heavier rainfall, and longer periods of drought, while continuing to support people and wildlife. Tree led planting creates shade and enclosure, while landform and surface levels are shaped to slow, collect, and retain water on site.
Movement through the space is gentle and intuitive. A spiralling form draws visitors inward toward a central clearing, inspired by the unfurling of fern fronds found on the woodland floor. This curved journey encourages a gradual transition from the outer woodland into the heart of the garden, where a wildlife pond and seating area provide a place for pause, reflection, and connection with nature.
Materials are used in their simplest form, allowing the garden to feel grounded, honest, and closely connected to the surrounding landscape.
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