College Street

By COS Design

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Located in the inner eastern suburbs of Melbourne this compact little rear courtyard packs a functional punch well above the space it occupies. Careful design considerations were made to try and create garden elements that serve as doubled functional items. Retaining walls that become bench seats with raised garden beds doubling as back rests. Feature brick walls that also screen out garden sheds and high demand storage areas, steps that can also double as informal seating along with large open paved areas that offer off street car parking when required all combining to make this space super functional with architectural style and visual impact from the main living zones of the terrace home.

The cantilevered arbor offers shade from the harsh westerly setting sun while also providing a sense of intimacy for the home owners. The minimalist floating BBQ bench helps minimise bulk and along with the placement of the main structural elements all being to the perimeters of the site, this multi award winning little courtyard maintains a real sense of expanse and openness with a strong sense of place and grounding.

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Established in 2000 as a landscape design and construction company by founder and current Managing Director, SteveTaylor, COS Design has since evolved purely into a landscape design business. With a multi-skilled, highly professional experienced team, COS Design delivers high-quality bespoke designs with a reputation for high-level documentation, attention to detail and a creative flair that has set the industry standards for over 2 decades.

As active and participating Members of Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers, Landscape Design Institute, MasterPool Builders Association of Australia and SPASA Australia, COS Design contributes to the betterment of the industry. Steve Taylor is also actively involved on multiple industry committees. With more than 140 State and National awards associated with its name, COS Design is recognised as one of the most awarded landscape design companies in Australia.

Our design and business philosophy is simply based on the building of a partnership between the designer and the client to create a successful integration between indoor and outdoor spaces that seamlessly complement and enhance their specific lifestyle needs, interior decor elements and the architecture of the home. 

Our sole vision with every project is to create visually striking, innovative, highly functional, and well-managed outdoor living spaces that are surrounded by stunning gardens and plant life to create outdoor spaces to evoke a grounded sense of calm and tranquillity. 

When aesthetics and functionality have successfully combined the investment in your landscape is sure to yield returns financially but more importantly, personally.

Creating your visually stunning, inviting & intimate outdoor spaces for relaxation, rejuvenation and entertaining with family &friends, feeding your soul & creating priceless memories for life is a privilege & responsibility that the entire team at COS Design respect and prides themselves on with every project.

At ArchiPro we recognise and acknowledge the existing, original and ancient connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to the lands and waterways across the Australian continent. We pay our respects to the elders past and present. We commit to working together to build a prosperous and inclusive Australia.