Whittemore Brown Design
The Studio
Planting-led gardens shaped by structure and timeless design.
Studio Overview
Approach
Whittemore Brown Design was established on a conviction that gardens should be designed from the ground up, from soil type and climate through to the final planting. That approach has not changed in thirty years.
The studio works within a formal, structured tradition, drawing on French, Italian and English precedents and interpreting them for Australian conditions. The result is gardens that feel rooted in their surroundings, composed with proportion and restraint, and built to improve over time.
Studio Leadership
The Partnership
Ben Whittemore and Scott Brown have worked together for over twenty years, combining horticultural knowledge, design understanding and construction expertise across every stage of a project.
Ben brings a deep understanding of planting and European garden traditions, while Scott contributes structural knowledge and practical construction experience. Together, their combined approach allows the studio to create gardens that are both beautifully resolved and realistically buildable.
That balance between design and execution is uncommon in the industry and remains central to the studio’s work today.
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Design Philosophy
Philosophy
A garden designed to last is not defined by trends. It is defined by the quality of its materials, the logic of its structure and the appropriateness of its planting. Whittemore Brown Design pursues that standard across every project, from expansive rural properties to restrained urban courtyards.
Planting is always the starting point. Structures, materials and built elements are selected to support and frame the garden rather than dominate it, allowing landscapes to feel grounded, enduring and connected to their surroundings.
Meet the Studio
Ben Whittemore & Scott Brown
Discover the experience, influences and shared philosophy behind Whittemore Brown Design through its two founding partners. Together, Ben Whittemore and Scott Brown bring decades of horticultural knowledge, design thinking and practical landscape expertise to the studio.
