Garden Spaces: Bringing Complex Garden Room Projects to Life
First Published: 5 June 2023
Refreshed: 14 November 2024
Reading Time: 4 minutes
Garden Spaces has built a reputation for tackling complex, bespoke garden room designs that other companies often avoid. For this well-established firm, projects involving unique planning approvals or unconventional site shapes are not challenges to shy away from; rather, they are opportunities to showcase their expertise and creative flair. Their skill in crafting stylish, functional garden rooms from complex design briefs is unmatched.
One impressive example of their work is this project that combined a golf simulator with a home cinema room. This ambitious build demonstrates Garden Spaces' ability to translate a client’s vision into a perfectly realised garden room, meeting both practical and aesthetic goals.
Experienced Design and Engineering Team
With a seasoned team of designers and engineers, Garden Spaces offers a ‘One Stop Shop’ solution, managing projects from initial consultation to completion. This all-encompassing approach allows clients to enjoy a smooth, stress-free process, resulting in a move-in ready, tailor-made garden room. Their commitment to these turnkey solutions has cemented Garden Spaces as a leader in the field of complex garden room design.
Adapting to Existing Planning Permission
Garden Spaces was approached by clients who had an architect’s design with planning approval already in place for a multifunctional space serving as both a golf simulator and cinema room. The architect's plans included an asymmetrical apex roofline and an angled left-hand wall to align with the garden's boundary, along with specified dimensions and external materials, all approved in the planning stage.
While architects bring creativity to the design stage, turning these plans into reality can present cost and construction challenges. Many garden room companies avoid projects involving external designs or planning constraints, but Garden Spaces embraced the challenge. They engaged in a detailed design process to interpret the architect’s vision and determine the most practical approach to bring it to life.
The asymmetric roofline and angled wall resulted in a twisted roof shape that was initially unworkable. Garden Spaces couldn’t alter the design or reapply for planning approval, so they creatively rethought the design within the original constraints.
High Ceilings for Golf Simulators
A significant part of the design brief was achieving sufficient height for the client’s golf simulator, which required a vaulted ceiling for a full golf swing. Though this added complexity to the roof design, Garden Spaces’ expertise in SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels) enabled them to construct the unique roofline as originally envisioned.
Comprehensive Site Survey
Unlike some companies that rely on video or photos, Garden Spaces prioritises thorough on-site surveys to identify potential issues early. This attention to detail was essential in this project, as a site survey revealed a water pipe across the proposed building site, complicating the foundation installation.
The team spent several days mapping the exact route of the pipe, adjusting the foundation design to avoid damage. Approval from the Water Board was obtained before work commenced, showcasing Garden Spaces’ commitment to tackling unexpected challenges with meticulous planning.
Pitched Roof Golf Simulator Room
Homeowners increasingly seek garden rooms for golf simulators, but the extra height required for a golf swing presents unique design demands. Working with a bespoke design company like Garden Spaces ensures the creation of a taller building that meets planning and design specifications. This particular garden room, approved before the clients approached Garden Spaces, has an external footprint of 6.02m x 5.02m and stands 4m tall, with an internal height of up to 3.75m.
The interior’s vaulted ceiling not only accommodates the golf simulator but also adds a striking architectural element. Finished with plastered and decorated walls, smoked oak laminate flooring, and sleek black fixtures, the space embodies contemporary elegance. The room is flooded with natural light through 3600mm-wide jet-black aluminium sliding doors fitted with acoustic glazing.
Externally, the design adhered strictly to the architect’s plans. The front wall was clad in Thermowood slats, stained in ebony to meet planning approval, while other walls were rendered or clad in cement particle board to blend seamlessly with the design. A bespoke deck with steps connects the room to the garden, crafted from low-maintenance black composite decking for durability and slip resistance.
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This project is a testament to Garden Spaces' ability to navigate complex briefs and bring clients' visions to life. Their innovative approach and problem-solving expertise ensure that each challenge is met with an effective, stylish solution. Garden Spaces thrives on creating bespoke designs that enhance each garden’s unique potential.
If you’re considering a garden room project and need the expertise of a trusted partner, reach out to Garden Spaces. For more information on how they can bring your ideas to life with bespoke designs, contact the team on 0845 387 9 387 or at info@gardenspaces.co.uk.
