Strength and splendour are implied in this neat residential landscape in Brighton East. The central brick fireplace and steel pergola frame a space that optimizes indoor-outdoor living complete with cantilever burnished concrete barbeque. A vibrant hedge of Bambusa textilis (slender bamboo) lines the tight boundary fence, creating a sense of intimacy. Along the north side of the house is an inground lap pool edged with a meticulously crafted raised stone wall enveloping the Magnolia hedge. From the street, a fresh palette of green plantings pop against the white façade, and in-situ concrete steppers laced with Irish moss pave the way to the front door.