The brief was unusual: design around where the client’s dogs wanted to go. Álvaro Sampedro let them loose on the empty plot, followed the paths they wore into the ground and built the garden on them. Near the house, clipped hedging holds a formal line; further out, grasses and perennials suited to the dry Mediterranean climate loosen into a more naturalistic planting. Separate garden rooms allow the pool, fire pit and lawn to be used at once. The approach was singled out by Monty Don on BBC One and later informed his dog garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025. The garden was also featured in Gardens Illustrated.
