Scope & work areas
- Classical Chinese courtyard architecture
- Covered galleries, pavilions and thresholds
- Garden water features and stone rockeries
- Planting composition and framed views
- Craftsmanship and landscape interfaces
Coordination priorities
The relationship between buildings, water, stone and planting determines the character of a Chinese garden. Courtyard proportions, roof profiles, thresholds and framed views should be composed together, with practical attention to drainage, water circulation and long-term access for maintenance.
Information & documentation
The following information helps define the work and agree the appropriate deliverables.
- Site, levels and garden brief
- Architectural and material references
- Water-feature and planting requirements
- Stone selection and craftsmanship details
Main contracting & work packages
Define how this discipline fits into the overall main contract: construction boundaries, specialist subcontractor responsibilities, procurement interfaces, programme dependencies and acceptance requirements. Design responsibilities follow the actual appointment and approved project documents.
Project delivery & management ↗
