Magda is a passionate gardener, but the arrival of her daughter (now four) made her see her 8m x 12m new-build plot through fresh eyes. “I wanted a natural playground to entice her outdoors, stimulate her imagination and senses, and share my love of plants with her. So in 2015 I redesigned it as a ‘garden within a garden’”. Hidden among the greenery are areas for children to discover: a scented bower with rope swing and a vine-covered treehouse. It was designed as a whole, so has unity and practicality with multi-tasking spaces such as the sandpit that turns into a cocktail table.
