‘A Garden Sanctuary by Hamptons’

Edvinas Bruzas

‘A Garden Sanctuary by Hamptons’ 2022 RHS Chelsea Flower Show

• Architecture & Design

Koto are thrilled to collaborate with award winning garden designer Tony Woods (Garden Club London), to exhibit at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, sponsored by leading estate agent, Hamptons.

photo_credit Edvinas Bruzas — Edvinas Bruzas

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022 will be taking place from 23rd May until 28th May where Koto and Garden Club London bring together a Garden Sanctuary by Hamptons.

Koto has created a small, beautiful and multi functional space that serves as a place to meditate, a contemplative room, a space to sit and work, an immersive space to connect with the surrounding nature; a garden sanctuary.

Throughout the pandemic we have seen how people around the world have turned to nature - it has become our sanctuary. With more people working from home, there is an increased desire for more space, especially garden space. ‘A Sanctuary by Hamptons’ reflects the desire to create a space that incorporates the outside, that transforms the garden into an outside room.

Tony and his team at Garden Club London have transformed a traditional garden plot into a serene, tranquil setting that works in harmony with Koto’s carbon neutral garden cabin.

The structure assumes an elegant and functional sculptural geometric form with large glazing that frames immersive views of the garden. Crafted from timber, the structure is entirely natural and carbon neutral. The charred IRO timber exterior (shou-sugi -ban) draws from Japanese design influence and the ancient Japanese philosophy Wabi Sabi, focused on accepting the transient nature of life and the beauty in imperfection.

The tactility continues with the rich interior colour palette, chosen to elevate the architectural space and complement the outdoor surroundings whilst adding atmosphere. The St Leo plaster paint allows for a raw depth to the interiors, giving an imperfect texture to the walls The cabin is furnished with curated pieces from Menu AS, minimal crafted Scandinavian furniture, defining how the space can be used. The furniture is accompanied by a wood burning stove by Morsoe.