RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival

The idea for the garden stemmed from the 130-year-long relationship Hurtigruten has built with its Norwegian coastal farmers; a sustained alliance that is based on trust and respect.

The attention of the design, however, focuses more on the importance of the farmer and the health of the connection he has with his land. This intends to highlight what a significant role this plays in the overall success of the supply chain to sea expeditionists.

After his many years of hard work on the farm, the farmer has chosen to borrow an area of his land so that he can create a place for a touch of personal rejuvenation and horticultural experimentation. He has chosen to use materials and a building practice that is more sympathetic to his land, favoring reclaimed timber to build a modern boardwalk and reclaimed granite to build a terrace that offers the best seat in the house for a view over the lake. Being a Scandinavian-inspired garden, a sense of discovery and outdoor adventure has been considered when designing the various routes and pathways into and around the space. Large, locally sourced Granite boulders can be seen throughout the garden, acting like sleeping giants mimicking the Norwegian coastal landscape, that one can climb onto and walk across.

Inspired by the productive nature of his land, various edible plants can be seen planted amongst an array of more ornamental flowers and an exciting selection of trees.

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