Garden design

LandscapeArchitecture, Planning & Urban Design

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & GARDEN DESIGN

Landscape architecture at SF involves the design of landscapes at a variety of scales – from large, multi-functional sites to small, intimate spaces. Innovative research into materials, lifestyles and landscape technologies coupled with a deep understanding of how people use outdoor spaces informs our unique design process. SF’s landscape architectural work has received worldwide recognition for its innovative excellence.

This is the most important stage, when the client’s requirements and wishes must be fully understood in order to provide a design that faithfully matches their needs and dreams for their garden area. This is why, before starting the design and in addition to carrying out a site inspection, Stefano Filippini meets the client to talk to them and understand any unspoken or only partially voiced wishes. Immediately after this preliminary stage, the real creative and technical designing begins.

Through drawings, illustrations and 3D images the Concept is developed, i.e. the overall and detailed proposal of how the green area will look. The client will have a clear idea of how the garden will look, as “before” and “after” photographs will provided, showing day-time and night-time views, styles and chosen scenic representations for their space. From a technical point of view, CAD plans and drawings will be prepared and an in-depth botanical study carried out to illustrate the most appropriate features for the

space in question, based on aesthetic choices, the client’s wishes, architectural styles, and taking into consideration the nature and climatic conditions of the area concerned. Once the various designs have been completed, there will be discussion with the client about which elements to remove, add and/or modify, in order to then arrive at the final approval. Following this, a quotation of costs will be drawn up, in addition to working drawings to guarantee a faithful reproduction of what has been chosen and designed.

HOW WE WORK

TECHNICAL INSPECTION
concept design
final project
SOFTSCAPE DETAILS
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
ILLUSTRATIONS
1. TECHNICAL INSPECTION

The journey starts, a creative experience that will enable your dream garden to be designed and then come true. The inspection is a vital step for knowing and interpreting the context of the future garden, for analysing the terrain, the existing vegetation and all the surrounding material and architectural styles.

2. PRELIMINARY PROJECT

The requirements and peculiarities of the site are interpreted creatively by SF during the concept phase through tables, drawings and three-dimensional perspectives that enable a full vision to be obtained of what has been studied to create the new green setting.

3. BOTANICAL STUDY

The plants are used as architectural features to give the garden volumes, colours and scents that change with every season of the year. The analysis of the site and climatic conditions, together with a thorough knowledge of the botanical species and their needs enable green spaces to be created in any environmental situation.

4. EXECUTIVE PROJECT

After viewing the preliminary project, the final CAD tables are drawn up in order to ensure that each detail of the project is implemented faithfully. Experience, thorough knowledge of tradition and continuous research in the landscape field are the key elements of all of our designs.

5. WORK SPECIFICATION

This is the documentation that is handed over to the customer. It breaks down the cost of creating the entire garden. Clear, faithful and thorough guidelines for making the garden.

6. DIRECTION OF WORKS

Complete supervision of the work ensures that the project is implemented faithfully, in strict compliance with the customer’s instructions. Both technically and artistically, SF will be responsible for performing the work in a workmanlike fashion and on time.

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