A Sense of Space: The Gardens of Jan Blok

by Jan-Willem Blok

Overview

A Sense of Space: The Gardens of Jan Blok provides an intimate tour through some of South Africa’s most breathtaking private gardens, designed by one of South Africa’s most renowned garden designers, Jan Blok. The book is a visual delight, showcasing a range of garden styles that communicates the essence of timeless design. Whether set within a lush, well-wooded suburb or aloft an eleven-storey apartment block, each garden reflects a wonderful sense of space. The architectural proportions and evocative use of colour and texture are perfectly suited to the homes and lifestyles of the people who live in and enjoy these beautiful gardens. This book will inspire garden-lovers around the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781432304256
Publisher:	Penguin Random House South Africa
Publication date:	08/28/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	83 MB
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About the Author

Jan Blok’s career began in horticulture, steered by his love of plants. He obtained his N.Hort. Diploma at the Durban campus of the then Technikon Natal, after which he worked in the cut flower industry in the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal and later in The Netherlands. On his return to South Africa, Jan pursued his passion for garden design and, in 1995, founded Blok Designs. Considered one of South Africa’s foremost garden designers, Jan’s innate sense of space and proportion, coupled with his intuitive ability to rework the land into an impressive landscape, has garnered him many awards. His seemingly effortless designs belie his proficiency and the attention to detail that he affords each assignment. Jan’s designs feature regularly in the local and international media. His designs have a broad appeal and his client base extends to Europe. He is married to Susan and they have two children, Ethan and Hannah. They currently reside in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Website: www.janblok.co.za
Lindsay Gray is the founder of principal of The School of Garden Design, South Africa’s oldest private garden design school. She studied garden design and journalism both locally and internationally and is fortunate to have been exposed to a variety of garden design styles and the work of several international garden designers during her career. She has written for local newspapers, lifestyle magazines and is a freelance journalist, working with The Gardener magazine. She co-authored the book Making Sense of Garden Design, with two of her associates in 2007. Lindsay lives in KwaZulu-Natal and has one daughter and a menagerie of pets. She is also an active member of her local conservancy. Website: www.schoolofgardendesign.co.za