A naturalistic garden with a large, sculptural, rusted steel canopy, a wooden bridge over a stream, and lush green foliage with purple irises.
Show Garden Gold Medal

WaterAid Garden

Designed by Tom Massey, Je Ahn
Photo: GardensDB
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The WaterAid garden explores the challenges presented by an ever-changing climate. It focuses on sustainable water management and features a colourful array of plant species designed to deal with varying amounts of rainfall. The garden uses materials that are reclaimed and repurposed for a lighter carbon footprint. At the centre of the design is a rainwater-harvesting pavilion, inspired by WaterAid’s work with communities around the world to develop sustainable water solutions. The structure harvests every drop of rainfall, filtering and storing this precious resource for drinking and irrigating while also slowing flow and providing shade.
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