Modern garden with cool tones, clean lines and a sunken wildlife pond

A modern, architectural garden designed as a cool and calming outdoor room. The layout uses clean lines, symmetry and pale porcelain paving to create a bright, spacious feel, with a raised pergola and a secluded decked nook for evening relaxation. A weathering steel water wall forms the focal point, mirrored by a sunken wildlife pond and stepping stones that lead through the centre of the garden. Planting is restrained and contemporary, with fresh greens, whites and soft purples, structured by topiary bay and rosemary. Privacy and utility are handled discreetly, with a screened service area for the oil tank, storage and composting, and a dipping tank that supports rainwater management and habitat creation. The result is a cool, immersive and sensory garden that balances modern design with ecological detail.