Camden Place, Chislehurst

Place: Camden Place, Chislehurst
Description: Commercial, multi-use entrance grounds for Chislehurst golf club

The entrance grounds of Camden Place have been transformed into elaborate and grand gardens, befitting a Grade II* listed manor house. New spaces, journeys and vistas have been created, to meet the requirements of golf members, social members, private residents, visitors and guests to wedding events and a variety of other celebrations.

Design inspiration has been taken from the French Imperial Family, who lived here, in exile in the 1870s. Strong lines from the hard landscaping have been used to provide clear direction of movement around the site, providing increased flexibility for the different users. This is softened by the contrasting position of the undulating formal hedgerows and lines of multi-stemmed trees, along the with soft curves of the planting borders. This is a modern, forward-looking design, that maintains a strong connection with the past.