HAWTHORN
This Hawthorn landscape reimagines an existing garden as a dynamic setting for entertaining, shaped to accommodate both large gatherings and more intimate moments. The design responds to the home’s restrained, brutalist architecture by introducing a landscape that is deliberate and composed, yet softened through natural materials and spatial layering. Drawing on Japanese and Chinese garden principles, the landscape is guided by ideas of procession, pause, and balance. A floating concrete entry path sets the tone on arrival, its stepped form creating a measured transition from street to garden. Repetition of natural stone boulders throughout the site reinforces a sense of rhythm, with these elements functioning both as steppers and informal seating, encouraging movement and interaction within the space. Toward the rear, the garden opens to a floating deck that wraps around a proposed zen room, forming a calm focal point within the landscape. A concrete bench servery integrates seamlessly into this setting, supporting entertaining while maintaining a strong architectural presence. Planting is intentionally restrained, allowing materiality, form, and negative space to carry the experience. To ensure the garden remains active and adaptable, a pickleball court is incorporated at the rear of the site. Carefully integrated into the overall layout, it adds a layer of energy and play without compromising the garden’s sense of calm. The result is a landscape that balances structure and softness that supports social connection, movement, and quiet retreat within a cohesive, contemporary framework.
SCOPE OF WORKS Landscape design Plant and tree sourcing and supply


ARCHITECT: WOOD MARSH

LANDSCAPE

Construction mid 2026
Contemporary landscape design in Hawthorn featuring sculptural planting, clipped hedging, ornamental grasses and natural stone beneath a cantilevered concrete residence.
Floating concrete stepping pathway through a Japanese-inspired garden with natural stone boulders, layered greenery and sculptural planting.
Natural stone stepping pathway surrounded by layered groundcover, sculptural boulders and established garden planting.
Architectural garden pathway viewed from the residence, combining large concrete steppers, natural stone and structured planting.
Contemporary side courtyard with expansive concrete paving, natural stone seating and layered garden planting alongside floor-to-ceiling glazing.
Sunken outdoor fire pit surrounded by sculptural timber stools, layered planting and natural stone within a contemporary residential garden.
Contemporary garden entertaining area featuring a circular fire pit, mature ornamental trees and natural stone elements.
Floating timber deck alongside a contemporary residence, framed by layered fern planting and established garden trees.
Circular concrete fire pit and informal seating area set within a secluded garden with natural stone and architectural planting.
Concrete garden servery bench and Garden pathway combining concrete stepping strips, creeping groundcover planting, natural stone boulders and a floating timber deck.
Floating timber deck with contemporary outdoor lounge chairs overlooking a garden of integrated groundcover, stone steppers and mature trees.
Elevated view across a timber entertaining deck and landscaped garden, with integrated stepping paths and natural stone elements.
Contemporary residential garden featuring linear concrete stepping paths, integrated groundcover, natural stone seating and layered planting.
Integrated residential pickleball court framed by architectural garden planting, natural stone boulders and a contemporary landscaped outdoor entertaining area.