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LOOK OUT FOR... DANIELA CORAY


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n early February six finalists were shortlisted, and we were all asked to present our designs to a panel of RHS judges in London.Two weeks later three of us were informed that we would be invited to build our gardens at the Tatton Park Flower Show in July. After two weeks at Tatton Park for the build, I was announced as RHS Young Designer of the Year 2011, and the garden received a gold medal!


The last eleven months have been an incredible


journey, applying everything I learned from my BA(hons) Garden Design degree at University College Falmouth. Having graduated from the course in July 2010, I dove straight in to the competition entry and produced the design titled 'A Stitch in Time Saves Nine'. The garden is an urban orchard which addresses many issues of urban greening, from providing an alternative food source, to promoting biodiversity, to managing rainwater runoff. The design was intended for a city-centre street location to make it accessible to a number of urban dwellers, offering a space to relax and recharge. It incorporates a permeable paving system, beautifully hand-crafted oak benches, and a naturalistic planting scheme, all working to create a slice of the rural in a very urban location. The experience of designing, planning, sourcing plants and materials, keeping a schedule, managing a budget, organising a team of volunteers, managing a build, talking with the public and handling publicity has not only been hugely educational, it has also reinforced my decision to become a garden/land- scape designer as I've found the whole experience incredibly enriching and enjoyable. Even with the ups and downs of building a show garden, I've been bitten by the show bug, and have some ideas in the making for next year! Following Tatton Park, the garden moved on to


be re-built in Manchester city centre as a permanent space, and I had the opportunity to see it transform from a show garden into a permanent garden. The


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second build became a new project in itself, with a whole new set of challenges, but was equally exciting to build and helped to create some wonderful connections with the residents of Manchester City Centre. Returning home to Cornwall after a short break, I plan to further develop my design practice, with the aim of working collaboratively with other designers in Cornwall and beyond. Having just begun my career, I am keen to work, and learn from other landscape designers, architects and artists, with the hope of creating a multi-disciplinary art/design practice in the future. I am also completing my second year of a Master's degree in Art and Environment, and will be developing my design practice throughout the remainder of the masters next year.


Daniela Coray


Daniela Coray Landscapes www.danielacoray.com daniela@danielacoray.com


Applications will be sent out and available from hopefully the end of September with the deadline being in early January. In 2012 the RHS National Young Designer of the Year Competition will continue to encourage and showcase emerging creative talent, with £12,000 funding awarded to each of the three most successful applicants chosen to build their garden at the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park. Applications will be welcome from


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The RHS National Young Designer of the Year competition is in its second year, and when a former tutor of mine suggested in September 2010 submitting a design for January of this year, I felt it would be a fantastic opportunity.


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RHS NATIONAL YOUNG DESIGNER OF THE YEAR


students and new or experienced designers providing they are aged 28 years and under. If readers are interested in entering the competition or finding out more about entering they can email exhibitorapplications@rhs.org.uk and they can be placed on our mailing list.


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