Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show 2006
- Singapore Garden City 'Lush' This contemporary garden draws elements from Singapore’s rich and exciting history, diverse cultures, customs and traditions, as well as its reputation as a garden city to depict the future of Singapore style gardens.
Singapore gardening is influenced heavily by inner city living and limited space. This Show Garden uses a 11 x 12m area to depict a garden setting ideal for a rooftop or a small city garden. It is also possible to draw synergy from the garden to the famous outdoor eateries and restaurant and food scene of Singapore.
The garden looked out over an existing lake in the Carlton gardens with a backdrop of lush green foliage; the perfect setting to bring a piece of Singapore to Melbourne.
Similar to Singapore’s own philosophy, this garden acknowledges the past, but celebrates the future. An outdoor room (Singapore Pavilion) contains a relaxation and dining space looking out to a water feature which recreates the sound of rain. Water forms a large part of this garden as it is used to provide a cooling retreat from the heat of Singapore’s weather, and also symbolises her wet seasons of monsoonal rain. The Singapore Pavilion was styled with Singapore fabrics and cushions. Peranakan motifs added detail to the Water Feature wall. (Peranakan refers to Chinese descendants who have adopted Malay culture).
Stone pontoons step through a lush planting scheme using a range of plants commonly found in Singapore, such as Singapore orchids, but sourced in Australia. Floral arrangements, Orchids and Anthurium sp. with tropical foliage, inside the pavilion create the inside/outside feel of Singapore. Ceiling fans add to the theme.
Ornaments, urns and statues significant to Singapore’s Chinese heritage were used in the garden to help tell the story of Singapore’s culture.
This garden evokes the tropical, romantic feel of Singapore’s outdoor lifestyle, yet it also portrays Singapore as cutting edge in its use and appreciation of design.
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