Creating a general arrangement and zoning plan

Creating a General Arrangement and Zoning Plan

Components of the Old Rectory That Informed Each Zone

• Ancient Yew trees that wrap around the far body
• Gardens informed by the aspect of the house
• The river that runs along one boundary
• The house sits squarely in the centre

What to Consider When Zoning a Space

• Where is the arrival point to a site and what will the first impression be?
• Which areas do you want to be the most easily accessed from the house?
• Are there any existing elements that will inform your design?
• How will you transition through the different moods of each space?
• Can you balance the formality of a bone structure with the informality of naturalistic planting?
• Where do you want to catch the light at different times of the day?
• How and when might a new space reveal itself from the previous one?

Discover More

Take a look at how I approached the zoning of Hillside by viewing my website here.

Your Assignment

You may already have an idea of the zones you want to create in your garden. However, take some time to draw out a rough sketch here, considering your learnings from this lesson and the questions on the previous page.