Gardens and parks

Gardens on a slope and sloping plots

A steep plot is decided before any earth is moved: where the terraces go, how tall each wall is, how many steps lead to the house and where rainwater runs. In 3D everything can be seen and measured.

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Garden on a very steep slope — Turnkey project · slope garden

Turnkey project · slope gardenGarden on a very steep slopeA 30 × 52 m plot with a 15 m level change from the street to the bottom. The house sits on the second terrace; a zigzag ramp, a shortcut stair from the parking and another flight of steps lead down the slope to the pool.

Plot with a garage below and the house above — Turnkey project · sloping plot

Turnkey project · sloping plotPlot with a garage below and the house aboveA 1,196 m² plot with a hill on one side and a hollow on the other. The garage is by the street and the house 7.8 m higher; between them runs a straight stair with landings, no long paths.

Hillside park with a waterfall — Turnkey project · park

Turnkey project · parkHillside park with a waterfallA 50 × 70 m plot near Girona with a 6.5 m level change. Water rises at the top, falls in a cascade to a pond, and paths climb the slope to a lookout and a rotunda.

What we solve in the project

Terraces and walls

We divide the level change into usable terraces and draw every retaining wall with its height, length and material.

Steps and ramps

We lay out the daily route between the street, the garage and the house: stairs with landings, gentle ramps and shortcuts.

Rainwater and plants

We show where water runs and where it is collected, and choose the plants that hold the banks.

Articles on the subject

Garden and renovation projects · 4 min readHow to design a sloping garden: terraces, walls, steps and rampsA guide to designing a garden on a sloping plot: how to divide the level change into terraces, when to use a wall or a bank, steps or a ramp, and what to do with rainwater. With three 3D projects as examples.Garden and renovation projects · 3 min readSee your garden before you plant it: what a 3D garden project gives youA 3D garden project shows the result before you spend on the works: sun and shade, slopes, plant growth, quantities and an itemised budget. What it includes and how we work.

Frequently asked questions

Who signs the retaining walls?

Walls that hold back soil must be calculated and signed by a qualified professional. We prepare the 3D model, the ground sections and the quantities they work from.

Do I need a topographic survey?

For the final project, yes: it needs the real ground levels. For a first proposal we can start from the drawings you have and public mapping (in Catalonia, the ICGC).

Can I see the result before the works?

Yes. The model can be explored from any point and we record a video walk-through with the plants as they will look after a few years.

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