Two green open parks in a proposed estate…one with a focus on fitness and the other with kiddies play area, water elements, and more environmental features to make space for the large number of indigenous trees to be planted around the water areas.
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The large office building was revamped to host stylish one-bedroom rental flats in the heart of Marshalltown. The challenge was to create a link into the street on a pedestrian level and bring the building down to ‘human-scale’. Another challenge was to do this without compromising the security and entrances – and that residents will…
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Different zones of planting along waterbodies are explored with a variety of plant groups. This shapes the palette for the residential estate without compromising the natural environment and blending manicured into veld… in a subtle but aesthetically manner.
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An indigenous food garden! This forager garden is located on a large site next to a river. The fun design grew out of the concept of manicured terraces close to the house and wilder or veldgrass with edible screens stepping up towards the periphery. The interesting plant palette include Diospyros mespiliformis (Jakhalsbessie), Azanza garckeana (Tree…
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This beautiful home in Irene presented us with the opportunity to create a threshold between the large building and the rest of the garden with a traditional rose garden. The African highveldt theme was seamlessly integrated by adding colourful sea lavender ‘strandroos’ and more ‘formal’ veld flowers.
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COTTONTREE LANDSCAPES 