Aurum
2023
Melbourne
‘Aurum’ (the Latin meaning for gold) is an exploration of form, materials, texture, pattern and colour in the landscape. Much like the modern Hollywood style, Aurum is unashamedly hedonistic and glamorous yet grounded in nature.
The design weaves elements of modernist and art deco philosophy together and reinterprets them using contemporary design principles. The fresh colour palette brings aesthetics to the fore in a design that is climate conscious and people-centric.
Where contemporary design in Melbourne has sought to separate architectural form and nature into disparate ideals, Aurum demonstrates how the two entities can sit comfortably together.
Aurum consists of a series of spaces that flow cohesively without a social hierarchy. It is a garden to be used casually, a space to relax and enjoy, and to create memories.
Like all art, Aurum is an exploration of balance within the landscape; bold versus delicate, man-made and natural. The result is an elegant resolution, a garden that flows in a cohesive narrative.
At the 2023 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, Aurum won:
- Gold in the Show Garden Competition;
- The Innovative Design Award;
- The Construction Award;
- And proudly also took out People's Choice Award
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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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TLC Pools with assistance from Habitat Construction
Materials supplied by Mitre 10 Diamond Valley
Pool light, transformer and pool fitting - Spa Electrics
Pool equipment - INSRG -
Dining chairs - Breeze collection from WGU Design
Garden Lighting - Gardens at Night -
Composite Decking - Coastal Range in Antique by NewTechWood
Pavers - Pebble in Dune by Anston Architectural Products
X-Bond materials supplied by Seamless Imports and installed by Alt. Surfaces
Table tops - Dekton in Bergen by Cosentino -
With over 1000 plants included, our suppliers were:
Speciality Trees
Warners Nursery
Prestige Plants
Living Sculptures -
Custom pergolas - Lump Sculpture Studio
Gold Paint - Dulux
Pool Tiles - Amano in Cream by Klay Tiles
Water Features - by Water Features Direct -
Major Sponsor: Orisis International
Photography: Erik Holt
Other Projects
Yarraville
Williamstown
Warrandyte