Business Details
Your Trusted Landscape Architecture Partner in Newark
Apt Studios is a Landscape Architecture and Garden Design company dedicated to creating bespoke outdoor spaces that reflect each client's unique vision. Our team combines expertise in horticulture with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring every garden becomes a seamless extension of the home. We collaborate closely with clients to understand their lifestyle needs, crafting designs that balance aesthetics with functionality. Our in-house construction team guarantees precise execution of every project, from initial concept to final implementation. Specialist plantsmen work alongside clients to select appropriate planting schemes, whether seeking low-maintenance solutions or intricate botanical displays. With a passion for design excellence, we specialise in transforming diverse properties including listed buildings, contemporary new builds, and traditional homes.Our portfolio demonstrates expertise across garden typologies, from intimate courtyard spaces to expansive countryside landscapes featuring water elements and architectural structures. Based in Newark, we serve clients throughout the UK, delivering gardens that combine artistic vision with practical usability. Our approach prioritises material selection and planting strategies that create a strong sense of place while ensuring long-term garden manageability. As a client-focused practice, we maintain open communication throughout every project phase to ensure complete satisfaction with the final outdoor environment.
Services
Landscape Architecture
Garden Design
In-house Construction
Specialist Planting
Horticulture Services
Water Feature Installation
Courtyard Gardens
Historic Property Gardens
Contemporary Landscapes
Planting Consultancy
Highlights and features
- We offer tailored garden designs reflecting individual client personalities
- Our in-house construction team ensures precise project execution
- Specialist plantsmen create manageable planting schemes for all needs
- We combine architectural precision with horticultural expertise
- Proven track record with diverse property types including listed buildings
Services
Landscape Architecture
Our landscape architecture service creates cohesive outdoor environments tailored to property type and client needs. We specialise in integrating architectural elements with natural features across diverse settings from urban courtyards to rural estates. The process begins with detailed site analysis followed by concept development and technical drawing packages for implementation.
Garden Design
Bespoke garden design service focusing on creating functional, aesthetically pleasing outdoor environments. We develop schemes that reflect client personality while considering practical aspects like maintenance requirements and usage patterns. Our designs incorporate hard landscaping elements, planting schemes, and water features to create harmonious garden compositions.
In-house Construction
Integrated construction service ensures precise realisation of design concepts. Our skilled team handles all build aspects including structural elements, paving, water features and planting implementation. This direct control guarantees quality standards and adherence to design intent throughout the construction process.
Specialist Planting
Expert planting design service matching plant choices to client capabilities and site conditions. We create schemes ranging from low-maintenance options to complex botanical displays. Our plantsmen provide ongoing guidance to ensure long-term garden vitality and seasonal interest.
Historic Gardens
Specialist garden design for listed buildings and period properties. We balance heritage considerations with modern usability requirements, creating sympathetic designs that enhance historic settings while meeting contemporary living needs through careful material and planting choices.
People
Matthew Allan
Director: Landscape Architect & Garden Designer
Matthew leads Apt Studios' design team with over 15 years' experience in landscape architecture. His expertise combines architectural rigour with botanical knowledge, specialising in creating gardens that reflect client personality while ensuring practical functionality across diverse property types.
Questions
What areas do you cover for garden design projects?
We operate throughout the UK, working on properties in both urban and rural settings across England, Scotland and Wales.
Do you handle both garden design and construction?
Yes, we offer full-service provision from initial concept design through to construction and planting implementation via our in-house team.
Can you work with listed or historic buildings?
We specialise in designing gardens for period properties, including listed buildings, ensuring sympathetic yet functional modern adaptations.
What planting options do you offer?
We provide tailored planting schemes ranging from low-maintenance options to complex botanical displays, matched to client capabilities and site conditions.
How do you ensure garden designs reflect client needs?
We conduct detailed consultations to understand lifestyle requirements, creating bespoke designs that extend living spaces into functional outdoor environments.
