The Site:

A cramped, wedge-shaped space behind a Victorian mid-terrace house in Hampstead. An old, protected Pear tree sits in the middle of the plot.

The house has a modern extension to the rear, with a square, decked eating out area immediately outside.

The Brief:

. To blur the boundaries and screen the garden from the rear neighbours with large bamboos.
. To fit a purpose built, triangular potting shed / garden room into the acute angle of the wedge.
. To match the use in the house extension of modern materials and a minimalist layout.
. To incorporate the stone cherub (who has always lived here) into the new scheme.

The Materials:

. Industrial steel gratings used as elevated stepping stones leading from deck to shed.
. Rusted mild steel bands form undulating edges between rounded cobblestones and 'jungle' area.
. Sand-blasted glass cube as a plinth for the stone cherub.

The Budget:

(including Designer's fees and VAT) £8,000