Creating harmony, simplicity and peace in the landscape......

"Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help.

Gardening is an instrument of grace. "

May Sarton
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Thursday, May 13, 2010

Who is Made Wijaya?


 Made Wijaya used to be Michael White who was born in Sydney, Australia. He arrived in Bali in 1973, having jumped ship and swimming ashore in a rainstorm (that is what he says).

His fascination with Bali's rich culture and tradition led him to stay there, working as a tourist guide and photo-journalist before being asked to design the gardens of the legendary Bali Oberoi.


More than 600 gardens later, Wijaya is a well known tropical garden designer with a team of artisans and "garden commandos," as he calls them.

He has also published five books on tropical gardens and South East Asian architecture. And he designs outdoor lights:


His designs are strong on natural materials and organic shapes:


Below is a project he did in Mumbai India called Taj Wellington Mews....Vesica piscis anyone?


and here are some details:



This is a mounded water fountain...very cool.


4 comments:

  1. Thanks, how did I miss his excellent work.

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  2. I love that outdoor light.

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  3. Hi good day ! nice post you have . It's very nice , I have plan to setting up my garden can you give me an idea or steps on how to make it beautiful. i have heard some garden accessories such as wind garden spinners , wind chimes , and many more . I want to try this things in my garden but i don't know how to get the right accessories . I hope you can help me . thank you .

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  4. Thanks for inspiring me with your great creative ideas. May we all make the world a place of beauty in our own little areas of life.

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