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Manly 2 | Elevated Outdoor Living Through Structure and Softness

Project Type

Photography

Date

April 2023

Location

Manly, Brisbane

Designer

Jason O’Toole - Principal Landscape Architect

Project type

3D Rendering

Budget

150,000+

Manly 2 is a refined residential landscape design that balances urban sophistication with coastal subtropical charm. Designed by a lead creative at Vine & Stone, this project reimagines an inner-city Brisbane block with layered greenery, sculptural lines, and tactile materials to complement the architectural language of the home.

The brief called for a tranquil and private retreat, maximising the narrow lot without compromising flow or liveability. The design response is driven by clean geometry and rhythm. A feature creeper-clad wall flanks a sculptural entry path composed of oversized concrete steppers with groundcover breaking through the joints—softening the transition between built form and garden.

A key feature of the backyard is the recessed pool area, enveloped by raised planters and cascading foliage. Here, structured pleached trees provide privacy while textured underplanting—including blue-toned Dichondra and flowering subtropicals—bring softness and movement. Focal plants with architectural form contrast with more delicate layers, showcasing a restrained and elegant palette.

The outdoor dining and lounge zone is finished in natural grey stone with timber furnishings that offer warmth and versatility. Planting spills gently into view, blurring boundaries between hardscape and softscape. Vertical screening elements provide privacy without sacrificing airflow or light.

This project exemplifies Vine & Stone’s ethos—where thoughtful planting, curated materiality, and a strong connection between indoor and outdoor spaces come together in perfect harmony. Manly 2 is not just a garden, but a liveable landscape designed to age gracefully and evolve with its occupants.

Manly 2 – Street View with Privacy Screen and Driveway Crisp modern front elevation from the street, featuring rendered block

Vertical Slat Gate Detail High-resolution close-up of the entry gate with vertical slats and a digital intercom, set into a l

Manly 2 – Driveway and Gate Close-Up Entry gate and driveway detail showing contrasting textures of light brick, dark vertica

Manly 2 – Gate Detail with Curved Timber Screen Close-up of the entry gate at Manly 2, showcasing curved vertical battens, so

Manly 2 – Entry Seating Zone and Layered Planting Landscaped courtyard nook with custom bench seating under a birch tree, ver

Manly 2 – Entry Courtyard Bench Courtyard perspective with a custom curved concrete bench, climber-covered walls, and a birch

Manly 2 – Entry Steppers and Privacy Planting Elegant stone steppers lead through vertical garden walls toward the entry, fra

Manly 2 – Side Path and Courtyard Entry Architectural side view of the landscaped path at Manly 2, framed by green creepers,

Manly 2 – Front Tree and Vine Wall Composition Vertical garden detail at Manly 2’s entry with a mix of structured hedging, vi

Manly 2 - Stone pathway garden corridor with dense vertical greenery Manly 2’s side passageway is reimagined as a green retre

Manly 2 – Minimalist Side Walkway with Tropical Planting A dark-toned walkway lined with vertical timber cladding leads to a

Manly 2 – Lush Screening Along Narrow Corridor Verdant foliage fills this intimate space between buildings, creating a lush s

Manly 2 – Sun-dappled Birch Garden Niche A single white birch tree catches the morning light in this elegant shaded side cour

Manly 2 – Private Garden View from Interior White-barked birch trees stand tall behind glass, providing a calming, green outl

Manly 2 – Refined Courtyard View Through Glass A serene courtyard framed by floor-to-ceiling glass invites natural light whil

Manly 2 – Narrow Passage Opening to Backyard The end of the side path features the familiar modern timber cladding and a stri

Manly 2 – Poolside Entertainment Area Textural paving and a glass fence enclose a contemporary outdoor living and dining zone

Manly 2 – Poolside Outdoor Lounge This inviting outdoor living space blends clean-lined modern furniture, mosaic stone floori

Manly 2 - Garden and Pool Zone Division At Manly 2, a vertical black slat fence elegantly divides the grassed garden from the

Manly 2 - Outdoor Living Zone with Stone Paving Manly 2’s alfresco space is paved in organic stone with contemporary timber f

Manly 2 - Outdoor Kitchen and Barbecue Area This outdoor entertaining zone at Manly 2 features a built-in white barbecue, sto

Manly 2 - Entertainer’s View from Deck Looking out from the timber-clad dining deck at Manly 2, the eye is drawn across a str

Manly 2 - Poolside Privacy with Textural Hedging This modern poolside view at Manly 2 highlights a sleek white retaining wall

Manly 2 - Contemporary Pool Wall with Water Feature A refined pool wall design at Manly 2, featuring clean white render, twin

Manly 2 - Fence Screening with Lush Layers A privacy-focused view at Manly 2, where black vertical fencing and white render f

Manly 2 - Curved Retaining Wall and Elevated Planting This image from Manly 2 showcases a curved white retaining wall framed

Manly 2 - Top-Down View Showcasing Spatial Planning A top-down image of Manly 2 emphasizing thoughtful spatial planning, incl

Manly 2 - Aerial Overview of Dual-Occupancy Site This aerial rendering of Manly 2 captures the full scope of the dual-occupan

Manly 2 - Rear Perspective from Above An elevated rear view of the Manly 2 development, revealing the private backyard zones,

Manly 2 - Oblique Aerial View of Site Integration A dynamic oblique aerial view of Manly 2 showing how the contemporary struc

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