Kuwait
the garden of all earthly things

'The four symbolizes all earthly things: the four cardinal points, the four elements, the four main winds, the four seasons, while the cube, the three-dimensional form of the number 4 represents solidity, the earth.' Tom Stuart-Smith, Le Jardin Secret




This private garden of public use on the ground floor of a four-story building in the city centre of Kuwait was inspired in the Islamic gardens and has four main areas: the orchard, the exotic garden, the ornamental garden and the desert garden. It was crucial that these atmospheres work well together as one great garden. Plants are the main design material, they must be adapted to Kuwait's climate, the exposure situation on a ground floor, and relate to the concept of each area. A water feature runs through the garden bringing it all together, starting in the form of a fountain in the orchard and ending as a steam feature in the desert area, symbolizing the flow of water across the different environments.
On the rooftop, the pool with incredible views over the city and the gym are also surrounded by plants.

PROJECT The Garden of all earthly things
LOCATION Kuwait
CLIENT Private
PROGRAM A private garden with public use on the groundfloor, rooftop gardens
AREA 1500 m2
CURRENT PROJECT PHASE Under Construction
DATE 2021-2023
AUTHORSHIP Loci Studio
ARCHITECTURE AND RENDERS Start Studio








