Tom Stuart-Smith: Drawn from the Land

By Tim Richardson

A two-volume collector’s edition including an exclusive collection of Tom’s drawings, which have long formed an integral part of his design process, brought together in a beautifully designed slipcase.

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Written by Tim Richardson, with the contribution of Piet Oudolf & Tom Stuart-Smith. Published 18 May 2021 by Thames & Hudson. Two-volume hardcover in slipcase, 29.5x26.5cm, 3.3kg, 320+80 pages.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Featuring twenty-four of Stuart-Smith’s gardens from around the world, Tom Stuart-Smith: Drawn from the Land is the first major overview of his career. Through two essays by the designer himself, readers will learn about his inspirations and methods, while also marveling at the beauty of his designs. Each garden is accompanied by an overview drawing, spectacular commissioned photography, and text by leading garden writer Tim Richardson. Offering rare insights and tips on planting, design, and landscaping, this book is a must-have for garden lovers, professionals, and English heritage enthusiasts.

A TWO-VOLUME COLLECTOR’S EDITION

This collector’s edition includes, gathered in an additional volume, an exclusive collection of Tom’s drawings, which have long formed an integral part of his design process. The two volumes are brought together in a beautifully designed slipcase.

“Offering rare insights and tips on planting, design, and landscaping, this book is a must-have for garden lovers, professionals, and English heritage enthusiasts.”

ABOUT TOM STUART SMITH

Landscape architect and designer Tom Stuart-Smith began his own practice in London in 1998. Known for contrasting built forms with naturalistic planting, Stuart-Smith has designed gardens, parks, and landscapes in Europe, India, Morocco, the United States, and the Caribbean. With clients such as the Royal Horticultural Society, the Royal Academy of Arts, and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, Stuart-Smith has established himself as the United Kingdom’s leading landscape architect, and his work is highly influential.

ABOUT TIM RICHARDSON

Tim Richardson is a landscape historian and critic of contemporary landscape design whose recent books include Sissinghurst: the Dream Garden, Cambridge College Gardens and Garden and Landscape Sketchbooks. He is a garden columnist for the Daily Telegraph, art critic for The Idler and teaches on London University's MA course on landscape history.