This home was transformed with a modern extension with large bi-fold doors, open-plan kitchen and living areas with connections to the garden, creating bright spaces that balance functionality with family comfort.
At Kennet Design, our landscape work is an integral part of the architecture — not an afterthought. We see gardens, yards, paths, terraces and outdoor spaces as extensions of the home. We design landscapes that are elegant, functional and built to last.
When we take on a landscape, we begin by understanding how you use outdoor space: where you want light, where you want privacy, where children might play or where you’d like dining or planting areas. From there, we design hard-landscaping—paths, patios, steps, retaining walls—so they flow naturally with the terrain and the house. We select planting schemes suited to soil, climate and maintenance demands, balancing year-round interest with durability.
Because we know planning and construction constraints, we design landscapes with buildability in mind: we consider drainage, levels, materials, site access, and maintenance. We coordinate with structural engineers, surveyors, and contractors to make sure that the vision on paper becomes a reality on site.
“Carl Drury of Kennet Design is not only a consummate professional but also a pleasure to work with. We had met a couple of other architects before finding Kennet Design, but neither had Carl’s genuine enthusiasm for working on even relatively small projects like ours.”
This home was transformed with a modern extension with large bi-fold doors, open-plan kitchen and living areas with connections to the garden, creating bright spaces that balance functionality with family comfort.
An Edwardian townhouse in central Oxford was renovated and extended with a loft conversion, modern interiors, and a bespoke garden office, blending period character with contemporary living.
This Newbury home was extended with a contemporary brick addition featuring full-width glazing, bi-fold doors, and open-plan interiors that flow seamlessly into the landscaped garden.
This 1930s home in Oxford was extended and remodelled with a bold contemporary design, featuring an open-plan kitchen and living space, vibrant interiors, and a landscaped garden that connects with the house.
Part of a multi-plot Surrey development, this four-storey home takes advantage of a sloping site with a lower-ground floor opening onto the garden, a wide terrace above, and expansive glazing throughout.
A sensitive extension and renovation in Wiltshire: blending traditional brick with a contemporary timber-clad addition to create a farmhouse that feels both timeless and modern.
Every landscape begins with its setting. Before drawing a line, we study the land — its light, levels, soil, and natural movement. We look at how the house meets the ground, how people move through the space, and how each view unfolds. Our aim is to make the garden or terrace feel as though it has always belonged there.
We work with the character of the site rather than against it, using materials that sit naturally in their surroundings and layouts that flow with the terrain. Paths, walls, steps, and planting are composed with the same care as any interior space — designed to balance proportion, texture and light.
A well-designed landscape should feel inevitable, as if it could not have been any other way. That sense of quiet rightness is what we strive for in every project.
We design gardens and outdoor spaces to be used every day — not just admired from the window. Our landscapes extend the home, creating places for cooking, dining, relaxing, and spending time together. Each layout is planned around how people actually live, with clear routes, well-defined zones, and materials chosen for both appearance and durability.
We think about the details that make a difference: how the light falls across a seating area, where privacy is needed without blocking the view, and how to make the transition between house and garden effortless. Decking, terraces, and pathways are designed for easy maintenance, while planting adds texture, movement, and colour throughout the year.
Whether it’s a compact urban garden in Oxford or a larger rural plot in Wiltshire or Devon, our goal is always the same — to create outdoor spaces that work beautifully, look timeless, and make daily living feel easier.
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