1 IN THE SHADE
A simple pavilion close to a pool offers shade and shelter for bathers. Harriet Farlam and Ben Chandler of Farlam & Chandler created a louvred timber pavilion for this country garden, complete with fireplace and armchairs, that works sympathetically with the colours of the pool and limestone pavers and brings a sense of modernity to the design. ‘This pavilion is designed to feel like a snug, with a sunken terrace creating a sense of enclosure and timber screens that hide a pathway behind. An avenue of pleached trees runs adjacent to the screens, and planting on either side softens the lines of the structure,’ says Harriet.
2 ELEMENT OF SURPRISE
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