The Great Outdoors is an inclusive and accessible place of wild beauty, inspired by Irish Wheelchair Association’s recent publication The Great Outdoors, which provides guidance on how accessible design can open natural beauty spots to all.
A simple cedar structure, open at the front and growing more protected at the back, is nestled within a wild garden and is the heart of this peaceful, sensual haven. Its sides are also open, allowing visitors to take in the views and soak up the sounds and scents of nature. The structure provides comfortable access for wheelchair users, with ample room for navigation, turning and companionship.
The garden represents the journey from everyday life into the great outdoors and the idea that everyone should rightfully be able to immerse themselves in nature, gardens and the wild.
LEONIE CORNELIUS
Leonie Cornelius is a garden designer and interior architect. Her company, Blume House, specialises in customised garden and interior designs for companies, brands, and private clients.
Leonie has won numerous medals at Bloom including a Gold Medal and Best in Category for her Cookie and Cream Reclaimed Sanctuary Medium Garden (2012); a Silver-Gilt Medal for A Love Letter to the West Medium Garden (2013); and Best in Category and a Silver-Gilt Medal for her Everyone Has a Dream Small Garden (2017). Her Dubarry Wild Meadow Garden won an RHS Gold Medal at Chelsea in Bloom in 2014.
