European outlook
Hard
and soft landscaping completes the home's Mediterranean air. The
landscape design was by Robin Shafer Design and built by Town & Country.
The garden was planted and will be maintained by Christine Ramage
Landscapes.
The brief was to design a formal structural layout with a resort flavour, says
Shafer. The overall look also had to fit with the Italianate style of the house.
"We used natural stone to age well and tone in with the home's earthy colours," she
says. "Mature plants were introduced to create a feeling of permanence and
agelessness."
The design minimised issues of limited family living space between the house
and garaging on the northern side, and effectively screened the outdoor areas
from houses on the upper boundary.
Christine Ramage says the unusual mix of Buxus with tropical plants is an effective
emulation of formal Mediterranean garden design.
For details, contact Robin Shafer Design or Christine
Ramage Landscapes, 26 Belmont Tce, Milford, Auckland 1309, phone/fax (09) 410
0795. Email: cr.landscapes@xtra.co.nz
