Stefano Marinaz

About

A multi-award-winning London and Utrecht studio specialising in sleek contemporary gardens with strong ecological foundations.

With a strong ecological approach, Stefano Marinaz specialises in sleek, contemporary gardens that incorporate natural materials and enhance biodiversity. Based in London with offices in Utrecht, the multinational team takes on projects in the UK, Netherlands, Italy and further afield. The practice's work — including the celebrated Church Barn in Essex, winner of multiple Society of Garden Designers awards — is distinguished by its rigorous planting philosophy and a commitment to forging a deep connection between people and the natural world. Marinaz's grandfather ran a nursery in Trieste, and that early immersion in plant life continues to shape the studio's plant-first approach.

Stefano Marinaz

Projects

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New Beginnings: Church Barn, Braintree, Essex

An award-winning naturalistic garden surrounding a converted 18th-century barn near Braintree, Essex, featuring extensive perennial planting, multi-stem trees and meandering gravel paths. Winner of the SGD Judges' Award 2024 and multiple Perennial Plant Association awards.

Edgy Woodland Wonderland, South London

A boldly planted urban garden in south London that brings an immersive woodland character to a domestic setting, winner of the SGD Award 2025 and Perennial Plant Association Award of Merit.

Visions of the Future, Floriade Expo 2022, Almere

An internationally acclaimed garden created for the Floriade Expo 2022 in the Netherlands, exploring the future of sustainable urban planting and earning AIPH Global Silver Medal and NVTL Awards.