Janet Dangerfield asked landscape designer Andrew Quixley to come up with a design for her courtyard that was 'different', and that would arouse all the senses. The result is a fabulous water theatre, which Don describes as the most inventive use of water in a landscape that he has ever seen.

Design features Andrew designed a wall incorporating eight water features. The wall looks like solid masonry but it is made of a steel and pine frame covered with rendered Harditex sheeting. The water features are independently controlled, so that the sound, the look and the feel of the space can be changed. The main water feature is in the centre and consists of five jets of water squirting across a 400mm square opening. These water features run from a single pump through a PVC manifold and valves to regulate water flow. The paving is South Australian granite setts 85mm square, laid on a concrete slab (setts are small paving blocks made of stone). Two rills of black granite transport water to the pond, giving the illusion of water going through the paving. To block out the brickwork and windows of an adjoining property, Andrew used Torres Blue mini orb (corrugated iron), hung on 3mm stainless steel wire and encased in rubber so it doesn't rattle. The planting scheme is simple, with black and green mondo grass, variegated liriope, Louisiana iris and dracaenas. Fibre optic and halogen lighting gives the area a whole new ambience at night.

Further information

Andrew Quixley
Landscape designer
Phone: (08) 8365 0062
Mobile: 0418 346 836
Email: qgardens@optusnet.com.au

The granite setts used in Andrew's design are priced as follows:

85mm x 85mm x 50mm - $148.50/m2 (inc GST)
85mm x 85mm x 85mm - $179.30/m2 (inc GST)

The setts are available through Rocla Pavers & Masonry. For details call their toll free number: 1800 633 540

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