I selected Alnwick Castle as it is a garden of Wirtz’s that I have visited myself. Whilst it was when I was younger, I remember being impressed by the grandeur of the cascade. Looking at it again I am impressed curvaceous flowing shape that despite the large use of hard materials in its constriction creates a soft appearance when combined with water. Also, the evergreen archways alongside creates a year-round backdrop and structure to the landscape with windows out differing views to visitors as they travel through them. And I like how behind this this is mature trees breaking the well-maintained formality of the fountains. I like how the garden also nods to the symmetry of historic French gardens whilst breaking away from the straight lines instead having gentles curves throughout.
___________________________________________________________________________________Sandomir, R. (2018) ‘Jacques Wirtz, innovative landscape designer, dies at 93’, The New York Times, 2 August. Available at: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/obituaries/jacques-wirtz-innovative-landscape-designer-dies-at-93.html (Accessed: 24 February 2026).
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