Landscape Design - Residence in Parnell, Auckland

Parnell, Auckland

2025

A concept-driven landscape transformation, this project reimagines a sloping site as an immersive, enchanted garden journey in which movement, discovery, and sensory experience shape the design. Winding paths, layered planting, and carefully choreographed moments guide users through a sequence of intimate spaces, including hidden alcoves, sheltered courts, and quiet clearings, each offering opportunities for pause, reflection, and connection.

Working with the natural topography and retaining existing vegetation, the design integrates stone paving, low retaining walls, and native planting to create depth and texture while minimizing site intervention. The outcome is a cohesive landscape that transforms the garden into a series of unfolding spatial moments, balancing whimsy with functionality and creating a tranquil, engaging environment for everyday use.