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Archive case study · Balham, London

Gayville: Shadow-Gap Timber and Built-In Seating

A tightly programmed garden centred on a shadow-gap timber screen, built-in seating, stone and warm lighting.

01

Context

The rear garden was viewed directly through wide bifold doors.

02

Brief

Deliver a calm, private entertaining garden within a three-week programme.

03

Delivery approach

A continuous timber veil concealed posts and aligned seating, paving and planting.

04

Materials / logistics / coordination

Dove Grey sawn sandstone, walnut-toned decking, bespoke timber, seating and low-voltage lighting.

05

Outcome

The archive shows a unified daytime view and intimate evening setting.

06

Recorded project details

  • Three-week delivery programme recorded in the project source.
  • Bespoke timber boundary treatment with an approximately 5 mm shadow gap.
  • Dove Grey sawn sandstone paving.
  • Walnut-toned decking with a custom finish.
  • Low-voltage lighting around the seating and planting.

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Archive gallery

Balham garden viewed through bifold doors
View towards the timber screen and seating.
Built-in bench with planting and lighting
Built-in seating and layered planting.
Buddha feature beside illuminated planting
Night view of the feature, deck and lighting.