Bondi · Eastern Suburbs
A Tropical Hideaway
The owners of this multi-tiered Bondi garden are a young family that needed a space for entertaining family and friends
Bondi – A growing room in a tiered landscape
The owners of this multi-tiered Bondi garden are a young family who wanted a space for entertaining family and friends.
A layered tropical planting palette of Bambusa textilis ‘Gracilis’, Asplenium australasicum, Cordyline congesta, Strobilanthes gossypinus and Rhaphiolepis indica ‘Oriental Pearl’ gives the garden its lush, enclosed feel, while softening the built levels and creating privacy.
The brief was to create multiple areas within the limited space, so that the kids and adults could enjoy their own space whilst still being in close proximity to each other.
The steps and landing curve around to form the backrest of the upper level bench seat, whilst avoiding the large rock face that we decided to keep exposed as a feature wall.
The steps continue to a third level, where space has been left for the storage of surfboards.
The family now uses the garden as an outdoor extension of the home, with different tiers for gathering, relaxing and spending time together outdoors.