By COS Design
Sitting in the inner north eastern suburbs of Melbourne the brief from the clients for this funky little rear yard was to create an quintessential inner urban Melbourne laneway/cafe style rear garden space. This multi award winning garden utilises the raw, rustic materiality of clinker bricks from the timeless bungalow facade of the home which became one of the key elements of success for this space. As a backdrop nib wall for the stunning lap pool, spa and wet edge as well as the foundations for the pizza oven and BBQ, the recycled clinkers sets the tone and the overall theme evolved from there. The introduction of insitu grey concrete elements, the expansive timber deck that hugs the existing Claret Ash through to the black steel arbors with recycled timber infills the materially of this space encapsulated the brief to perfection.
Plantings of Slender Weaver Bamboo line the boundary creating an evergreen, relaxed and wispy privacy screen while the shade loving clivia, liriope, dwarf mondo grass, ajugas and asparagus ferns complete the minimal, yet effective planting palette.
The pool is a standout feature of this space and has won multiple design awards for it’s design innovation, unique materiality, level management and how well it just simply belongs within this uber cool rear garden.
Established in 2000 as a landscape design and construction company by founder and current Managing Director, SteveTaylor, COS Design has since evolved purely into a landscape design business. With a multi-skilled, highly professional experienced team, COS Design delivers high-quality bespoke designs with a reputation for high-level documentation, attention to detail and a creative flair that has set the industry standards for over 2 decades.
As active and participating Members of Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers, Landscape Design Institute, MasterPool Builders Association of Australia and SPASA Australia, COS Design contributes to the betterment of the industry. Steve Taylor is also actively involved on multiple industry committees. With more than 140 State and National awards associated with its name, COS Design is recognised as one of the most awarded landscape design companies in Australia.
Our design and business philosophy is simply based on the building of a partnership between the designer and the client to create a successful integration between indoor and outdoor spaces that seamlessly complement and enhance their specific lifestyle needs, interior decor elements and the architecture of the home.
Our sole vision with every project is to create visually striking, innovative, highly functional, and well-managed outdoor living spaces that are surrounded by stunning gardens and plant life to create outdoor spaces to evoke a grounded sense of calm and tranquillity.
When aesthetics and functionality have successfully combined the investment in your landscape is sure to yield returns financially but more importantly, personally.
Creating your visually stunning, inviting & intimate outdoor spaces for relaxation, rejuvenation and entertaining with family &friends, feeding your soul & creating priceless memories for life is a privilege & responsibility that the entire team at COS Design respect and prides themselves on with every project.