About This Project

Set across a series of terraced levels, this Donvale garden was designed to feel like a slow reveal, each terrace opening onto the next with its own purpose and mood.

At the heart of it all sits a curved swimming pool, its feature edge softening the geometry of the space and extending into a built-in pool bench for lingering in the shallows. A connected spa sits alongside a pool beach, offering a gentler, gradual entry into the water. The concrete terrace surrounding the pool ties the whole area together, its pale, textured finish grounding the space against the surrounding greenery.

Nearby, a lounging area shaded by a statement umbrella offers a spot to slow down, while the entertainment terrace deck extends the living space outdoors, built for long afternoons that drift into evening. An outdoor pizza oven anchors the entertaining zone, drawing family and friends together around the fire.

A feature wall with curved stairs marks the transition between levels, its sculptural form doubling as a piece of garden architecture in its own right. Below, a lower path terrace unfolds with curved, stepped plantings that soften the descent and blur the line between built form and garden.

Further along, a fire pit area with seating and a metal edge creates a second gathering point, one designed for cooler nights and quiet conversation. Access paths and stairs lead up to the pool terrace, while a lawn path provides discreet access to the pool equipment, keeping the practical elements of the garden out of sight but never out of mind.

Throughout, layered drift plantings soften every edge, drawing the garden together in loose, naturalistic sweeps of texture and colour. An outdoor shower sits tucked into the greenery, a small luxury after a swim, and a feature curved bench seat offers another place to pause and take it all in. Wide access stairs connect the levels with ease, designed as much for movement as for making an entrance.

Our Donvale design concept is a garden built for living in, each terrace considered on its own terms yet woven together into a single, unhurried whole.

Project Overview

Landscape Design: Esjay Landscapes + Pools

Visualation: AI-assisted concept visualisations prepared from the proposed landscape design. Images are indicative only and intended to communicate design intent.