Wellness retreat

The lower garden is reimagined as a private wellness retreat, extending the home gym into a calm outdoor sanctuary for relaxation and recovery. Cascading greenery softens the stone retaining wall behind warm hardwood seating, while the concrete floor creates a seamless transition between indoors and out. A vaulted timber lined ceiling with concealed lighting establishes a rich, spa-like atmosphere, complemented by a Japanese inspired timber soak bath nestled amongst smooth river stones. Beyond, the outdoor sauna is privately positioned within lush plantings of Heliconia bihai 'Hot Rio Nights' and Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata', connected by a raised timber boardwalk that reinforces the retreat experience.

Beyond the wellness courtyard, the rear garden is refined with brick breezeway screening and layered planting to soften boundary walls and enhance privacy. Toward the front of the home, the redesigned courtyard becomes a flexible outdoor space for work, relaxation or entertaining, replacing the existing steep ramp with a cohesive composition of timber decking and concrete. A separate guest entrance connects to the new front staircase via a raised boardwalk, while a restrained palette of timber, concrete and subtle lighting unifies the landscape from front to rear.