The brief for this large London garden included creating plenty of play space with a good expanse of lawn, balanced by deep beds with structural planing of roses, viburnum and amelanchier, along with a pair of paved seating areas opposing each other to provide either a sunny of shaded spot, depending on the time of day. At the far end of the garden is the big surprise – a metal hoop forms the start of a slide that goes to a subterranean play area with climbing wall, table tennis table and trampoline!

Photo credit: Steve Wooster