ABOUT
Our Philosophy
Russell Godden Studio is based in Exeter, Devon, and our projects take us throughout the UK, with the majority focused in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset. We work on a variety of project types from small garden designs to large country houses, estates and rural landscapes.
Russell Godden Studio is dedicated to creating spaces with a strong sense of place and ecological connection. Through creative exploration, technical knowledge and an analytical design approach, we deliver beautifully crafted spaces that revolve around striking planting schemes.
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We seek to create impactful and immersive planting schemes that draw inspiration from natural plant communities. The schemes we create are dynamic with successive waves of colour, form and texture that create visual interest throughout the entire year. By creating plant communities suited to site conditions and that are inspired by natural plant communities, the schemes are long-lasting and low maintenance.
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We create gardens that are carefully shaped around the nature of a place and the client's wishes. By using regional materials, nearby nurseries and local craftspeople, the resulting spaces are distinct and connected to the setting and owner.​​​
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Our designs prioritize environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and the enhancement of ecological diversity, ensuring that every landscape not only enhances its surroundings but also supports and sustains local ecosystems.
The Studio
Russell Francis Godden Giblett | Owner
BSc (Hons) MLA
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Russell Godden Studio was established by award-winning landscape designer, Russell Francis Godden Giblett. Russell is a qualified landscape architect and RHS silver medal winning designer. He holds a Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Sheffield and has worked on numerous high-profile projects across Europe.
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Russell has been passionate about plants from a young age, when he used to help his grandad at the family plant nursery. After university, Russell went on to work in the Netherlands as a landscape architect, learning from renowned planting designer, Ton Muller. It was here that Russell developed his own distinct planting design style that focuses on the creation of dramatic year-round visual displays of colour, texture and structure.
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Russell has since worked on a variety of high-profile public and private realm projects across the UK and Europe.