Webinar with Carrie Preston
The Art of Small Gardens: Balancing Beauty and Function
December 15, 2024
About the Expert
Carrie Preston, Netherlands
Carrie Preston is a leading landscape designer in the Netherlands and France with over 35 years of experience in the field of design. Originally from the United States, she founded the landscape design studio TOOP in the Netherlands, recognized as one of the best studio by the American Society of Landscape Designers.
Her greatest passion lies in creating aesthetic yet highly livable and functional gardens, particularly on small areas.
Webinar Program
Topic: The Art of Small Gardens – Balancing Beauty and Function
Explore strategies for designing functional and visually expansive small gardens.
Agenda:
- Using the Third Dimension:
- Creating depth, zoning spaces, and extending lines into the vertical plane.
- Highlighting zones and functions through varied levels.
- The illusion of height: applying the “up to go down” principle.
- Expanding Perspective:
- Extending lines across the full width or length of the garden to create a sense of space.
- Repeating materials in different areas for visual unity.
- Concealing corners to achieve an illusion of infinite space.
- Integrating the garden with the surrounding landscape and architecture through the “borrowed landscape” method.
- Vary boundaries:
- Using diverse materials for boundaries to avoid visual constriction.
- Designing functional accents that define zones and emphasize their purpose.
- Dual-Purpose Elements:
- Incorporating elements that serve multiple functions.
- Seamlessly integrating programs and features into the design for a natural and effortless look.
- Boldness and Repetition:
- Embracing bold, impactful gestures: one quality idea is better than several mediocre ones.
- Repeating elements to create harmony, rhythm, and visual cohesion.
- Unity and Harmony:
- Choosing elements that tell a unified story and eliminating those that disrupt the harmony of the design.
Date: December 15, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (CET)
PHOTO GALLERY
Photos by Jolanthe Lalkens.
How to Join the Webinar
1. Live Session
The webinar begins on December 15 at 6:00 PM (CET) and will take place online. This is a live session where you can ask the expert any questions in real-time.
2. Recording Access
After the webinar, you will have access to the recording and all materials. Revisit the session anytime at your convenience.
3. Language
The webinar will be held in English, with live consecutive interpretation into Ukrainian. This ensures seamless communication for both English and Ukrainian-speaking participants.
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