About Us
We design landscapes with care, intention, and a deep respect for nature.
Every garden is shaped through thoughtful planning, craftsmanship, and an understanding of how people live outdoors.
We approach every project through a clear and structured design process, guided by careful observation and close collaboration.
Each project begins with an in-depth reading of the site, its context, and the potential of the space.
This allows the design to develop in a way that feels naturally connected to its surroundings.
From initial concept through to detailed design and implementation, we maintain clarity and continuity throughout every stage.
This considered approach ensures that each landscape is delivered with intention, precision, and long-term value.
Our Approach
Simon Kitchin & Hay Hwang Kitchin
The Gardenist’s creative leadership is shaped by over 30 years of experience in landscape design and project delivery. A strong attention to detail and genuine passion for design guide each project, creating landscapes that respond thoughtfully to their spatial and temporal context while remaining innovative and sustainable.
The studio works across residential, hospitality, and commercial projects in the UK, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America, delivering clear and consistent creative direction from concept through to implementation.
With experience spanning landscape architecture, garden, and interior design, the team confidently operates across a wide range of scales, from private gardens to luxury hotels and large landscape settings, supporting effective problem-solving and confident decision-making on complex projects.
As a member of PRIME, we have a great forum to share ideas and best practice between other like-minded businesses whilst also having a clear structure on which to further improve our business.
PRIME works alongside our Life Worth Living strategy, and has been a powerful aid in keeping us on track, and focused on achieving our sustainability goals.
The PRIME Principles have given us a great framework to better understand and initiate what we can do differently in our operations and in how we do business.
We’d like to lead by example and encourage positive change for others to benefit from.
The PRIME Principals
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Being Environmentally Better
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Embracing Sustainable Innovation
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Making a Difference
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Being Accountable
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Delivering Impact
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Spreading the Word
The PRIME system does not allow us to “buy a badge” or “set a target and walk away” but it does reward continuous small improvements and to make a real difference,
we believe that the PRIME Principles need to become ingrained in our organizations everyday culture and we are going to try and make that so.
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