LAYERED PLANTING DRIFTS THROUGH THE ARCHITECTURE, SOFTENING INTO THE BORROWED LANDSCAPE AND SHAPING SEASONAL, HABITAT-RICH GARDEN ROOMS CENTRED AROUND 360 DEGREE VIEWS AND GATHERING POCKETS.

Shoreham

Location Shoreham Scope Design of 5 distinctly different garden rooms Land Size NA Collaborators Penny Kinsella (Architect) Mira build (builders) Earthcore (ECL) Landscaping Laura Trinniman (photography) Category Rural Supporting

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Perched on the cliffs above Western Port Bay in Shoreham, the brief was simple: a lightly designed landscape, full of plants that move—framing, not obstructing, views of the coastline and resilient to harsh south-westerly winds. With such proximity to the coast, plant selection responds to the site’s sensitivity, prioritising responsible species, while allowing perennials to weave through a native and indigenous palette.

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The choreography of planting balances architectural form with looseness, drifting through the garden in layered bands of colour, movement and habitat.

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Gravel paths and open thresholds ground the space, as Endicott paving blends into basalt, honey granite and Corten, bringing warmth throughout.