THE PAVILION
27 Aug 2014
Peta Donaldson will return to the Australian Garden Show Sydney in 2014 to create an Inspirational Garden that is centred on social interaction.
The Pavilion is a celebration of mid century architecture, designed to play host to entertainment and a little frivolity.
The garden is designed with four designated areas - the entrance, pavilion, pool and a lawn area. Each area serves their own purpose and the landscape comes together seamlessly to create a functional yet sociable garden.
The entrance stimulates curiosity. Implied by a vertical wall and layered planting, it is further defined by a series of floating steps inviting you into the garden. This entrance leads to the elevated pavilion, which encourages congregation and is essentially the ‘heart’ of the garden. The pavilion offers a view over the entire garden whilst providing protection, warmth and comfort.
Adding another dimension to the space is the plunge pool. Its function is two fold: a water feature and a purposeful element that acts as a destination, encouraging social engagement.
The hardscaping materials have been meticulously selected for their bold, yet elegant finish. The textures create visual amusement whilst a neutral colour palette allows the planting to become a prominent feature within the garden. The plants have been selected for their strength in foliage texture, shape and form, to actively promote a verdant, calm and gratifying setting.
Peta strives to maintain consistency of style throughout her designs with her inspiration stemming from an architectural and design perspective rather than a gardening one, and as a result her landscapes become distinctive with a focus on form, texture, shape and colour.
Don’t miss this year’s Australian Garden Show Sydney, September 4 – 7 at Centennial Park.