This award-winning Regent’s Park project transformed a neglected site into a peaceful retreat with serene lake views. Inspired by reed banks, a mature oak, and stands of bamboo, the planting design blends contrasting elements into a calm, cohesive whole. Calamagrostis grasses echo the lakeside reeds, Hakonechloa recalls bamboo, and oak-leaf hydrangea reflects the oak. A restrained palette links sun and shade, while contrasts of grasses, groundcovers, and evergreens provide year-round texture. The result is a tranquil, unified space that invites stillness and connection with nature.