Landscapes designedas living systems.
GRØNN Studio designs regenerative gardens, ecological water systems and resilient outdoor spaces that work with nature rather than against it.
Regenerative Landscape Design — Utrecht, NL
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01Observation
Every landscape begins with attention.
Before anything is designed, the site is read: how water moves, where light falls, what the soil holds, which life is already present. The design starts from what the landscape is already trying to do.
02Relationships
Eight elements, one system
Select an element to see how it connects to the rest of the landscape.
Water
Water can be retained, slowed, filtered and reused within the landscape. Downpipes feed planting, low points become rain gardens, ponds circulate through planted filters instead of machinery.
Connects with Soil · Plants · Wildlife
03Featured Project
Ecological Water Design — Utrecht, Netherlands
Two Ponds, One Living System
Connect two failing ornamental ponds into a single circulating, self-filtering water system.
- 01Existing situation
- 02Main problem
- 03Design concept
- 04Water circulation
- 05Biofiltration
- 06Planting and habitat
- 07Construction phases
- 08Ecological development
03Selected Projects
From isolated elements to functioning systems
04Method
How GRØNN works
01
Observe
Study the landscape before introducing change.
02
Map
Identify patterns, constraints, flows and opportunities.
03
Connect
Create relationships between soil, water, planting, habitat and people.
04
Design
Translate ecological intelligence into a clear spatial system.
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Establish
Build, plant, monitor and guide the landscape through its early development.
06
Evolve
Allow the landscape to mature and adapt over time.
05Services
Ecological design for living landscapes
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Regenerative Garden Design
Complete garden concepts based on ecology, structure, biodiversity, water and long-term development.
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Ecological Water Systems
Ponds, planted streams, waterfalls, wetland zones, natural filtration and rainwater integration.
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Planting and Habitat Design
Layered planting systems that provide food, shelter and ecological connectivity.
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Garden Transformation
The conversion of conventional or underperforming gardens into resilient living landscapes.
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Ecological Consultancy
Site observation, technical advice, problem analysis and phased improvement plans.
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Implementation
Careful construction that translates the concept into a durable, living landscape.
View service →06Philosophy
Nature is not decoration. Nature is infrastructure.
Every garden is a network of relationships between soil, water, plants, wildlife, materials and people. GRØNN designs those relationships as one functioning system.
06Principles
- 01Observe before acting.
- 02Keep water in the landscape.
- 03Build living soil.
- 04Design relationships.
- 05Create habitat.
- 06Reduce unnecessary materials.
- 07Allow nature to evolve.
- 08Make beauty functional.
07Field Notes
From the journal
Studio
Designingwith life.
GRØNN Studio is an ecological design practice founded by Nick. The studio combines observation, systems thinking, practical craftsmanship and ecological knowledge to create gardens and landscapes that become richer, stronger and more resilient over time.
Ecological intelligence translated into practical design.
Let the landscape become part of the solution.
Tell us about your garden, pond or ecological challenge — every project begins with understanding the site.