Arding and Hobbs

(2020 - 2023)
Soft & hard landscape design
Client: W.RE
With: Stiff + Trevillion Architects


Extensive garden designed on the roof of the former Arding and Hobbs department store, a landmark site in Clapham Junction, refurbished by Stiff + Trevillion architects with the addition of extensive upper level office space. Generous planting depths provided for a lush planting mix responding to the building’s Art Deco history including exotic trees and shrubs, a water feature, integrated seating and lighting. A light well provides the site with tree ferns and lush foliage at ground level. Main works completed in 2023.