By Bates Landscape Construction
The red garden was one of those gardens that I really wanted to build from the minute it came across my desk - it was one of those concept sketches of Vladimir Sitta's, which really inspired everybody involved with its sculptural form and magic. The commitment of travelling to Central Australia to mine the red stone to come up with a unique material that suited extraordinary design was an adventure in itself. It’s not really landscaping, its sculpting.
The Red Garden has since attracted attention on the international stage. It is a living, breathing, sculptural piece of art that is essentially four-dimensional – the fourth dimension is time, as this garden really changes as it grows.
With our strong commitment to collaboration, we embrace the perspective of our clients as well as that of the architects and the designers of the space. This pushes us to go beyond where others stop in the pursuit of exceeding our client’s expectations.
After the initial design phase, when the details of the vision for our clients gardens have been determined, the construction phase is when this vision is physically realised. Through over 32 years spent building over 1200 gardens, Michael Bates and his senior team have honed the skill of project management required to create stunning gardens to a fine art.
Managing the flow of work is a crucial aspect in enabling Bates projects to be delivered on time, and is a skill only gained through experience. This is why many of Australia’s leading landscape architects, landscape designers and interior designers trust Bates to deliver gardens they have designed - we never compromise on the final result.