urban paradise

In Sydney’s east, this lush pocket of peacefulness heightens the sophistication of a contemporary home

TAMMY HUYNH

Once the knockdown and rebuild of this home in Sydney’s east was complete, the owners, Paul and Lyn Say, were keen to start on their bare and uninviting front courtyard. They wanted a garden with street appeal that complemented the new home’s modern architecture. “My husband was convinced I could do the job, but I knew better,” says Lyn. “Although I love gardening, coming up with a design was beyond me.” After seeing his work in a previous issue of Inside Out, Lyn enlisted the help of landscape designer Adam Robinson to reimagine the 50-square-metre space and settle the new house into its surroundings. In her brief, Lyn requested a tough but dynamic planting palette and “something to soften the big white wall”. While she loves pottering and maintaining a…

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Inside Out (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2022

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