Union

A softly naturalised inner-city block. At its core, this inner-city block emphasises a harmonious relationship between indoor and outdoor living. Focusing on the intersections of landscape and architecture, the design allows the young family to seamlessly move between house and garden. Informal stepping stone pathways invite you through the gardens, and into intimate natural pockets that bring a sense of wonder and relief – uncommon within the bustling CBD. The simplistic, yet purposeful planting selection of muted silvers and greens, complements the architectural materiality of soft pink brick and white painted walls. Through an unstructured layering of hardy succulents and soft flowering shrubs emerge feature Brachychiton rupestris (Queensland Bottle) trees, which anchor the garden with their sculptural form and bring a sense of place within South East Queensland.