As cities grow, the Teucer Wilson Green the Gap Garden explores how nature can thrive in overlooked spaces – the gaps between the hard landscape, the neglected corners, verges, and forgotten edges. The Portland Stone sculptures are made from off-cuts and un-loved material, provided by Albion Stone and sculpted by Teucer Wilson. Carved with recesses that reflect architectural detailing, they echo the forms and surfaces of the built environment and speak to the urban fabric surrounding these hidden opportunities.
Recycled aggregate from a demolished workshop is used as a mulch, creating an environment that provides opportunities for plants that thrive in challenging conditions. The planting has been carefully selected for species that are drought-tolerant and able to grow in impoverished soils, reflecting nature’s ability to adapt and endure. The garden demonstrates the potential of these forgotten spaces – where plants push through concrete rubble, claiming ground and bringing life. The planting design softens the rigidity and structure of the architectural forms, blurring the boundary between built and natural environments. Designed to be low maintenance, it supports pollinators and wildlife, while reinforcing the urgent message: to green the gaps is to reimagine our cities as places where nature is welcomed.
Plants
The planting reflects resilience, featuring climate-adaptive, drought-tolerant species that, once established, require minimal irrigation and low maintenance. This considered approach ensures a garden that is not only beautiful but also enduring and sustainable.
A subtle and considered palette with pops of orange and yellow aims to bring vibrancy and energy – uplifting colours that enliven the urban space. These are harmonised and contrasted with soft greens, silvers, and smoky purple foliage, creating a balance between the bold and the delicate.
