Livewell Garden
Hampton Court 2019

About the project

Working with designer Aleksandra Bartczak of David Jarvis Associates, we manufactured two large Corten steel water features and a bespoke roller-track system for movable timber seating within the Livewell Garden for Crest Nicholson.

The curved water features measured approximately 3m and 4.6m long. Their individual components were laser cut and CNC rolled to achieve the required curved profiles before being welded and polished to produce continuous, seamless surfaces.

The seating system presented a different fabrication challenge. Each timber seating cube incorporated rollers that ran within a recessed Corten steel track, allowing the seating to be repositioned around the garden with minimal effort. As the required Corten sections were not available as standard profiles, approximately 20 linear metres of track were fabricated from 5mm steel plate.

Maintaining dimensional accuracy was critical to the operation of the seating system. Particular attention was required during welding to control heat distortion, ensuring the track remained flat and the opening consistent throughout its length, allowing the seating to move freely and reliably.

The Livewell Garden was awarded a Silver Medal.