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St Luke’s Street Residential Greening

Transforming compact urban residential spaces for maximum impact

Meristem Design was commissioned to revitalise a private residential property on St Luke’s Street, transforming both its lower-ground courtyard and front-of-house areas. The existing spaces were functional but lacked greenery, year-round structure, and a sense of calm. With limited square footage, the project focused on making small urban spaces work harder – introducing thoughtful planting, refined planters, and layered textures to create a cohesive and uplifting environment for residents and visitors.

Each design element was selected to suit microclimates, maximise greenery within limited space and deliver a unified, long-lasting planting scheme across multiple levels of the property.

Courtyard trough planting for a shaded space

Shade-tolerant species such as Trachelospermum jasminoides, Sarcococca, Liriope ‘Monroe White’, Helleborus and ferns created a lush, layered courtyard with year-round interest.

Feature planting in terracotta vases

Three elegant white-flowering evergreens - Pittosporum ‘Silver Queen’, Viburnum ‘Eve Price’ and white Camellia japonica - were used to form focal points with seasonal highlights.

Front-of-house mediterranean-inspired planters

A resilient and fragrant mix of Rosmarinus prostratus, Armeria, and Olea europaea refreshed the building frontage and introduced texture and structure.

Vertical greening through inset and window box planting

Taxus, Liriope, Hedera, Santolina and Euonymus shaped the inset planters, while upper-floor window boxes combined Teucrium, Calluna, Armeria and trailing rosemary to soften the façade.

The transformation lifted the property’s aesthetic, increased everyday enjoyment for residents and showed how strategic planting can turn modest urban spaces into functional, attractive green assets.

An enhanced living environment

Residents now enjoy calming garden views from every level, with evergreen texture and seasonal blooms enhancing wellbeing year-round.

Improved kerb appeal and street presence

The refreshed frontage strengthens the visual character of the property and contributes positively to the streetscape on St Luke’s Street.

Effective use of small urban spaces

The project demonstrates how compact courtyards, narrow recesses and window ledges can deliver meaningful greening with the right plant palette.

Long-lasting, low-maintenance planting

Resilient species ensure the scheme thrives with minimal upkeep, supporting sustained impact and longevity for the client.

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