The private garden undergoing landscape redevelopment is structured around two main areas:
a green entrance area, modest in size but significant in terms of welcome and first impression; and a larger rear garden, directly connected to the home's interior spaces—particularly the kitchen and living room—with which it maintains a continuous visual and functional dialogue.

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Previously, the area was characterized by regular rows of tall Juglans regia trees, some of which were in poor or declining condition. At the far end of the property, the connection with the nearby river had been disrupted by the recent construction of a concrete retaining wall for hydraulic containment purposes.
This barrier broke both the visual continuity with the watercourse and the practical access to the riverbank, severing all perceptual and functional ties with the riparian landscape.

Given these conditions, the project aims to enhance the landscape value of the rear portion of this private garden by defining new functional zones in response to the client’s evolving needs.

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The intervention began by reading the garden's dominant elements and then breaking their rigidity—primarily the alignment of the trees—by designing a garden with softer, sinuous, even exuberant forms, in deliberate contrast with the tower building’s strict architectural geometry. This contrast creates a mutual enhancement between structure and garden.

The renewed garden is characterized by new perspectives and unexpected visual glimpses, achieved through the introduction of light pathways and generous planting beds.

Although the entire space maintains a cohesive design language, two distinct garden zones can be identified:

• The “intimate garden” is a more private space closely linked to the house, particularly the kitchen and veranda, and has been conceived as a natural extension of the home, hosting a living area and relaxation zones.

• The area adjacent to the driveway is defined as the “functional garden”, serving as a parking area. Despite the need for clear, geometric space, it blends harmoniously with the surroundings thanks to the soft layout of shrub layers.​

The “discovery garden” encompasses most of the external area and is distinguished by unexpected perspectives and visual surprises. This effect is enhanced by an organic path that winds through the planting and guides visitors to the perimeter wall.
The planting palette consists of evergreen shrubs, perennial herbaceous plants, and ornamental grasses, enclosing and enhancing the new spaces and functions while offering a labyrinth-like interplay of paths.
The original tree alignment has been preserved in part by replacing diseased specimens, thus restoring order and visual clarity while reinforcing the perspective axis that links the garden entrance to the surrounding landscape.

Finally, lighting was carefully designed to emphasize the elegance and simplicity of the renewed outdoor space, with slender light “spikes” embedded within soft green cushions, creating the right atmosphere for both contemplation and enjoyment.