Taking inspiration from his Industrial Design & Technology degree studies and a real passion for 19th and early 20th century industrial architecture on brownfield sites, Tristen brought Brownfield Beauty to life. Perceived as a centrepiece of a large external courtyard of a redeveloped industrial building converted into luxury apartments, Brownfield Beauty is a place for residents to meet, socialise and relax. In Tristen’s design the industrial and rustic – four large Venetian blind style screens, reclaimed brick seats and tumble down brick walls – contrast dramatically with a relaxed planting theme and mock ‘rill’ feature emitting relaxing running water sounds. The screens, along with large ornamental trees, provide a sense of safety and seclusion too for residents. A relaxed planting theme consists of grasses and ferns to create bold statements and structure throughout the year and the colour palette is mainly pastel and muted shades to harmonise with the tones of the garden’s industrial materials, with some dashes of colour to draw the eye with plants such as Digitalis, Echinacea and Kniphofia. As a communal area, a key feature is that planting is architectural and features structural evergreen plants ensuring areas of interest all year.

John Wheatley - UA Creative
Photo of a mid-sized traditional front yard garden in Melbourne with a water feature.

A japanese garden created in combination with a herb and vegetable garden contained in weathered Cor-ten steel tanks. The dry river bed was created using recycled mild steel pieces and naturally arranged river stones. The water feature was designed in unison with Yael K Designs.

Peta North
Inspiration for a small contemporary front yard garden in Perth with a water feature and decking.

Design ideas for a small transitional backyard garden in Lille with a water feature.

Photography by Peter Reader
Photo of a contemporary partial sun garden in London with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean backyard formal garden in Other with a water feature and gravel.

Landscape Design: COS Design. Home Design/Construct DDB Design. Photos: Tim Turner Photography. Copyright COS Design
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun garden in Melbourne with a water feature.

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Meiloci Landscape Architects
Photo of an expansive country sloped partial sun garden in Cornwall with a water feature and gravel.

Garden designed and photographed by Rosemary Coldstream. Copyright 2014 ©Rosemary Coldstream. All Rights Reserved.
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Photo of a traditional courtyard garden in Melbourne with a water feature.

Katherine Roper
Inspiration for a mid-sized asian garden in Other with a water feature.

© Peter Brennan
Photo of a large contemporary garden in Sydney with a water feature.

Rolling Stone Landscapes
Australian native contemporary backyard garden in Sydney with a water feature.

Peta North
Photo of a small contemporary backyard full sun garden in Perth with a water feature and decking.

Inspiration for an expansive country backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Essex with a water feature and gravel.

Stone Bridge Over Lake
This is an example of an expansive country backyard full sun formal garden for summer in London with a water feature and gravel.