greencube garden and landscape design, UK

Designers and architects are attracted to the cantilever - definition:  a beam or plate constructed and fixed at one end but floating at the other. A simple and strong design element, creating an unfussy modern feel. Greencube have been designing cantilevers over the last 11 years in various forms including steps, tables, seats and benches. Seating - Cantilevered Bench Here we have installed a  floating bench , steel supports are constructed within the block wall and project out to support the deck boards, a return on the seating hides the steel supports. This is a simple format but looks fab and creates a wonderful social space. Garden designed by greencube Garden construction outdoor creation Garden planted by greencube Steps - Cantilevered steps Here we have installed large lumps of black granite, textural contrast to the white rendered wall, the steps take you up to a border, used occasionally. The granite has been been...

What a year we've had, here's a whistle stop tour of our fabulous year. We started the year raising money for charity running a 10k at Hyde park. January 2017 And a visit to Morocco visiting lots of gardens in Marrakech and some chill out time in the Atlas mountains. Yves Saint Laurent Garden Mamounia Hotel le jardin secret February 2017 We were featured in a new book published in February - Vertical Gardens, by Leigh Clapp and Hattie Klotz, featuring my RHS Hampton Court Gold medal and best small garden. March and April 2017 We were rewarded with wonderful displays in our gardens, see its so worth it - all those bulbs give you so much joy.... We also visited Kuekenhof, in Amsterdam to compare. Catherine Clancy (Garden Designer) and me at Keukenhof. April 2017 We finally finished planting a garden in West Malling, a new build house in an area of outstanding natural beauty overlooking the North Downs. I wo...