THE MAKERS

FOR THE FAMILY

Designed to adapt to the different stages of a family’s life, this garden was inspired by designer Ben Hutchinson’s own clan. In , the designer used Australian native and indigenous flora, sustainably sourced, reclaimed and repurposed materials, and promoted the creation of habitats for local fauna through the inclusion of a natural creek and swimming pond system. Every part of the garden was connected; from the cubby house to the creek, it brought together the essentials for an Australian backyard. The designer chose naturalistic tones for the garden, tying in the colour and texture of the plants, timbers, mulch, basalt rocks, Corten steel and bluestone paving