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Enclosed luxury in a Scandinavian setting

It’s always a delight when the landscaping is finished as soon as the inhabitants move into the house and the design of the garden rhymes with that of the house. In this this newly constructed home in one of Reykjaviks satellite towns, the main aim was to create an outdoor […]

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Before you enter the house

Some front yards just lend themselves to being much more than a path from the driveway to the front door. This east facing front yard is designed to its whole potential as an outdoor living space. In a little town on the Reykjanes peninsula, when winds can blow from all […]

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A hot tub and deck

When my mother asked if I could design a hot tub area for one of her friends my answer was “of course”. I had recently come back from Gloucestershire in the south of England where I studied landscape architecture graduating in1994. It was not easy getting noticed and finding design […]

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Stylish scandinavian

This garden was designed and built in 2005 for a small family wishing for a garden with plentiful possibilities of recreation and relaxation. Durable materials and simple forms are at the core of the design. The outcome is a spacious and stylish garden with interesting details and recreational possibilities for […]

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A modern front yard with a deck

One of the most discussed topics when considering a patio or deck is the longevity of the materials. If it´s one thing many of my clients do not want to do it is to rebuild their deck or patio in 15 to 20 years. In this Reykjavik suburban front yard, […]

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A wild garden outside Reykjavik

It’s that time of year again when I head off with my camera to take pictures of projects from recent years. Some summer it takes ages waiting for the right weather and the right light. The best weather is slightly cloudy, just enough to soften the shadows but not enough to darken […]

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