More from Space to Place

This is a proposal I am putting together for the upgrade of gardens at the Health Sciences Faculty, Witwatersrand University in Johannesburg. The gardens are currently planted with a variety of medicinal plants in raised beds, along with paving and some seating. The new design seeks to provide a more rationalised use of the space, increased seating, more shade and overall a more harmonious sense of place for both students and visitors to the University. I have not been awarded the job yet but I am putting together some visuals to show what the new design might look like in preparation for a meeting with the Dean of the faculty. I hope I get the job.

The existing entrance approach to the main faculty building.

My "artists impression" of the proposed design for the
approach to the entrance of the main faculty building. 

View of the main building.

My "artists impression" of the proposed design, looking
 south over the Johannesburg skyline.

Space to Place: Stephano Sentrum

Here are some images of a design I did not long ago for the landscaping at a new development being built by Mark Floor here in Vanderbijlpark. The 3D images (the ones that look like photos) showing what the development will look like once it is complete, were produced by Ben Snowball and Will Dalley. They have some talent I think, don't you?

Space to Place

Well, it's been a while since I posted anything on my blog and much has changed in my life in the last 6 months. I've moved to South Africa, I'm married to the most wonderful woman in the world and I am in the process of setting up my own garden design business called "Space to Place" here in South Africa! 

Here are a few pictures of my first "design and build" in SA; at least I designed the project, oversaw and contributed to the building and planting. The project is at the church conference centre in Stephanopark. It involved a new paved area, grass area, planting and water feature. The majority of the work was done by a lot of hard working friends during work parties. Click on the pictures to get a larger view.