Compact Urban Garden

Water-Wise Living in a Compact Setting

A compact residential landscape that transforms a constrained site into a generous indoor–outdoor living environment through indigenous planting, permeable surfaces and integrated water-sensitive design.

Role: Landscape Architect & Construction Oversight

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Design Response

  • Indoor–outdoor living through integrated planting and decking

  • Permeable paving supporting infiltration and groundwater recharge

  • Locally sourced stone and Corten steel detailing for custom water feature

  • Integrated rainwater and greywater reuse

  • Indigenous planting adapted to Cape Town's water constraints

  • Outdoor dining area with a metal table and chairs on a wooden deck, adjacent to a grassy backyard with trees, a brick wall, and a mountain view in the background.

  • A rectangular orange planter with lush green plants, next to a wooden deck with leaves scattered on it, steps leading up to a white railing, and a Buddha head sculpture on a ledge.

  • Outdoor patio with a large metal table and eight chairs, surrounded by trees and greenery, with a wooden pergola overhead.

  • A small outdoor patio area with a round wooden table and matching chairs, gravel ground, a garden bed with green plants, trees, and a metal fence in the background.