Private Gardens
World Class Design
The CGLA design team is led by our RHS Gold Medal winning Design Directors Ruth Marshall and Vicki Davis, and renowned Landscape Architect and Head of Design Eike Selby. Eike has over 20 years of experience as an industry respected Landscape Architect, leading international design practices in the UK, Middle East and China.
Creative Process
CGLA’s unique creative process allows us to create exquisite outside space. Our exceptional 3D graphics help our clients to visualise their dream garden through the design process. Our expertise encourages our clients to reflect their individuality and achieve the transformation they seek. We create inspirational spaces that are unique and loved by people. Private client work covers a very broad range of styles, from country havens, to contemporary statement gardens, and covers private estates and prestigious new builds as well as family gardens and roof terraces.
PLANNING SUPPORT / BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN
CGLA are experts in providing support for planning applications including pre-application submissions and landscaping conditions. Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is a crucial element for new-build developments, set to become mandatory from April 2024. This new legislation prompts us to integrate BNG assessments and calculations into our landscape design process. We can now offer a comprehensive, seamless, service to our clients embarking on new-build projects. There is more information about this on our insights page here.
Design Inspiration
We listen to our client’s brief in detail, to understand the context of the site and the client aspirations. From here, the design process often starts with a single point of inspiration, whether completely abstract or something more intimate and contextual in nature. An idea that resonates, inspires and evokes memories and emotion. It is this linchpin that guides our designs, informing the look and feel of the spaces we create and acting as a source of reference as the design evolves.
Collaborative Process
We believe we get the best results through drawing from a wide range of skills and influences. We work in close collaboration with our clients and our multinational design team which includes garden designers, landscape architects, and horticulturalists. We also draw in expertise from specialists in the design and installation or pools, outdoor kitchens, sports facilities, garden rooms, lighting and many more. This approach allows us to cover an extraordinary range of project types and scales.
Design and Construction
With an in-house award winning landscaping team and dedicated expert project managers we are able to design practical achievable spaces without compromising on inspirational design. Close collaboration between our design and landscaping teams means we understand how to create landscapes, not just plan them. We bring this understanding and “can-do” approach to our designs and to our broader discussions with our clients, making the process more comprehensive and the approach more collaborative.
“CGLA have been excellent in every respect, from their comprehensive design process with electronic and paper designs, to the professionalism and respectfulness of all their staff members I’ve dealt with. Our garden looks wonderful, the extensive hard landscaping has transformed our outdoor space and all the plants supplied have flourished. In less than six months, the garden looks mature. They are also very quick to deal with any issues which arise, even after finishing the job. Highly recommended.”
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