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It is inspired by balconies that spill over with plants in an otherwise concrete façade, defiant of their location, bringing joy to all who see them. The exotic feel to the planting is inspired by the garden of Modernist landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx and the walls of the interior are papered with murals from photographs of his garden. The feature block wall, which allows some light to pass through, brings a retro feel to the space and a striking architectural backdrop to the planting. Awards Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal RHS - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-best-green-living-spaces-garden/icon.webp) Best Green Living Spaces Garden RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Sara Edwards](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/sara-edwards/profile_photo.webp) Sara Edwards Designer No.30 Design Studio ](https://gardensdb.com/people/sara-edwards) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/de59f24c-fc9e-4c1d-aa09-1b5435b38cfc/conversions/4-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/fd3f2163-072c-4cb1-b9c2-dab42ea761e1/conversions/2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/391596c2-7ab6-4e58-8a4f-3d9b9fc52755/conversions/mqdefault-gallery.webp) Malvern Spring Festival - Green Living Spaces ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/da54480e-e0ce-4abb-a290-ea01750cb7e1/conversions/3-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Design Studio 1 - [ ![No.30 Design Studio](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/no30-design-studio/logo.webp) No.30 Design Studio ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/no30-design-studio) ### Landscaper 1 - [ ![Design It Landscapes](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/design-it-landscapes/logo.webp) Design It Landscapes ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/design-it-landscapes) ### Supplier 1 - [ ![Stone Warehouse](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/stone-warehouse/logo.webp) Stone Warehouse ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/stone-warehouse) ### Sponsor 1 - [ ![The Pot Company](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/the-pot-company/logo.webp) The Pot Company ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/the-pot-company) ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** The world's largest collection of show gardens online, kept free, kept current, and shaped by the community that uses it. 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