— MARSUDDEN
Coastal Manor, Finland
— ROLE
Landscape design
Garden construction
— DATE
June – August 2015
This was a solo project where I constructed a sandy beach on
a coast prone to erosion, with a rock retaining wall keeping it
in place. I also added a fence around the garden for their pet
dogs, using already existing structures and natural features,
such as a large boulder. I redesigned a sitting area, and repurposed
old terrace railing sections as gates. I built firewood storage and land art to make the garden more functional and aesthetically pleasing.
During this project I lived on site 3-7 days at a time in a tent,
and was sometimes assisted by one or two residents of the
property. I followed up on the project for a couple of years, and
added some sand to the beach after the second winter as the
initial sand had settled. Later I have been informed that another layer of rocks has been added to raise the shelter and level of sand retained.
Sunset autumn time, picture shows how carefully the fences have been placed so as not to be visible or disturbing the scenery from the house. The beach also feels natural to the observer.
Sunset view from the beach summer time
Two years after construction
The property is situated by the coast of south-west Finland
2 years after construction
Checking in two years after construction
Before
After
A halved log made into a swing, hung from a pine tree
Temporary art inspired by the archipelago
Added fence and gate to an already existing wooden deck
Dog proofing the immidiate garden
Assembled prefabricated firewood shelter and attached to existing one with extra compartment in between.
Assembled prefabricated wastebin shelter