West Harbour School

PROJECT OVERVIEW

A rewarding collaboration with Neville Design Studio and the school’s staff and tamariki to update the front entranceway.

This included the installation of 26 mature kauri trees, requiring careful consideration of soil conditions and root systems. A meandering concrete pathway was constructed with proper foundations, incorporating curves inspired by the natural contours of the Manutewhau stream.

Overall a very special project that we were grateful to be a part of, knowing it will be enjoyed by many children in the years to come.

Client

West Harbour School

Services

Landscape construction

Materials

Concrete
Coloured oxide
Recycled concrete steppers
Plants
Waikato soil
Compost
Mega Mulch
Outdoor lighting
Plants

Location

West Harbour

Designer

Neville Design Studio

Photography

Carme Aguayo

Partners

The students in Room 6
The Mindful Gardener
Murals by Erika Pearce
Bark and Soil Growing media
Atlas Concrete
Peter Fell

The environmental impact of our works is always a consideration. On this project we recycled an old concrete pathway to create ‘new’ concrete steppers through the gardens.

The project featured extensive landscaping works, including excavation and site preparation, drainage solutions, custom hardscape elements, plants and planting.

Custom designed curved benches were created to sit adjacent to the new path and represent the three arches of the West Harbour School logo.

Around 3000 plants from over 60 different plant species were used, making for excellent diversity. Carefully considered garden preparation and installation were fundamental to their long term success.