After landscape architect Noël Besgen redesigned the front garden concept and thoughtfully elevated the existing planting beds, the result is a cohesive, understated, and timeless composition where house and landscape work in perfect harmony. "A front garden is always its own distinct garden space," explains Besgen, "one that creates equilibrium between the home, the garden, and the street." This philosophy informed the design's core idea: to echo the home's vertical window architecture horizontally across the front garden, creating a proportional dialogue between building and landscape.

The guiding principle: "maximum impact, minimal elements." Eight carefully ordered planting bands of varying widths provide clean structure to the front garden, transforming it into a living canvas of seasonal transformation. Spring brings fresh green growth, while summer through late autumn showcases a rich tapestry of lavender, roses, and flowering sage. Evergreen hedge myrtle maintains visual presence and balance year-round, even through winter. Straight concrete stepping stones serve as functional anchors, threading discreetly through a hornbeam hedge gate into the private residence. Come evening, subtle ground-level spotlights create atmospheric accents that bring an unexpected sophistication to the space. The result is a front garden that captivates throughout the year—combining contemporary design language with refreshing ease of maintenance.

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(Published in CUBE Cologne Bonn 01|21)