Green Gown Awards 2019 - Askham Bryan College - Finalist

‘In site of the Minster’ is a show garden with a difference. Show gardens are seldom enjoyed beyond the show but, this garden is designed to have longevity and a much wider, lasting positive impact in communities as the garden will be re-cycled so that it has a permanent community benefit.  

The garden is a contemporary representation of York’s historic landmark. By recreating structural elements of the Minster and its grounds, a small garden space with a sense of scale and splendour of the original is created.  

The living window is an adaptation of the stained glass windows whilst stonework and timber buttresses provide the powerful structural and visual impact. In keeping the formal and linear shapes of the Minster, each component is delivered with creativity and quality. 

Top 3 learnings:

1. Designing and installing gardens to professional standards using different teams of staff and students.  
2. Raising the profile of horticulture in York by creating a buzz around our project.  
3. Creating a lasting legacy garden whilst developing several other beneficial relationships. 

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