Garden & Landscape design
Truro,
Cornwall
This concept design was developed in tandem with a Cornish landscape company as a design vision for Truro Hospital.
Exploring how a shared outdoor space could support both patients and staff away from clinical settings.
It set out a calm, inclusive landscape where people could pause, move and connect through thoughtful spatial design rather than overt gestures.
Project type:
Commercial
Date: Current
Location: Truro, Cornwall
The proposal imagined a soft, immersive garden made up of flowing routes, circular seating moments and lightly structured pergolas.
Curved paths encouraged gentle movement and choice, while layered planting and warm materials created a sense of shelter and ease.
The intention was to blur the line between staff retreat and patient space, allowing both to coexist comfortably within the same landscape.
Overview:
Client Story
Developed collaboratively, the concept tested how a hospital landscape could feel human, relaxed and socially inclusive.
Sculptural seating, framed views and varied levels offered places for quiet reflection or informal conversation, supporting wellbeing through atmosphere and layout.
While the project remained a design study, it became an important exploration into how outdoor spaces at Truro Hospital could help people slow down, connect and breathe a little more easily.
Encourage Natural Play & Family Engagement
Design Response:
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Flowing, accessible pathways designed to encourage gentle movement and reduce the feeling of a clinical environment.
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Sculptural curved seating and corten planters creating shared social moments for patients, visitors and staff.
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Layered planting focused on calm textures and seasonal change to support wellbeing and visual softness.
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Pergola structures introducing shade, rhythm and framed views across the space.
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Flexible zones allowing quiet reflection, informal meetings or small group interaction without rigid boundaries.
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Concept developed collaboratively for Truro Hospital, exploring how landscape can support rest, connection and everyday human moments within a healthcare setting.
"“We were worried it “You can already imagine families spreading out on the grass, kids exploring the play mounds and everyone just enjoying being outside — it feels like something we will be proud of.”
What the Project Will Deliver
Design Response:
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A calm outdoor environment where patients and staff can step away from clinical settings and recharge.
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Shared social spaces that encourage gentle interaction without feeling forced or crowded.
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Clear yet flowing routes that improve accessibility while allowing people to move at their own pace.
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Restorative planting and natural materials that soften the hospital setting and support wellbeing.
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Flexible seating areas for quiet reflection, informal meetings or simply spending time outdoors.
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A human-centred landscape vision showing how healthcare spaces can feel welcoming, inclusive and restorative.
“It certainly feels like more than just a beer garden — it’s somewhere families will be able to spend a whole afternoon. You can already picture kids running across the mounds while everyone else settles in and enjoys the space.”
Sustainability
Design Response:
Embed Sustainability into Everyday Experience
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Use reclaimed and locally sourced materials wherever possible.
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Introduce mature native trees, hedgerows and wildflower areas to create instant habitat and long-term biodiversity value.
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Integrate rainwater harvesting, permeable surfaces and low-maintenance planting strategies.
"This project moves beyond creating a single feature or play area. Instead, it builds a living landscape where people, wildlife and business activity coexist — a place that feels rooted in Suffolk from day one while continuing to evolve alongside the brewery and its community."
