Refined Landscapes win in the BALI National Landscape Awards for a Second Consecutive Year

A second consecutive BALI National Landscape Award for the Refined Landscapes team, this time for The Fire Terrace.

Refined Landscapes is delighted to have won in the 2026 BALI National Landscape Awards for The Fire Terrace, marking a second consecutive year of success in the Domestic Garden Construction between £100K and £250K category.

The announcement is a significant moment for the whole studio. Last year, Refined Landscapes won Gold in the same category for its Private Residence in Buckhurst Hill project. To be recognised again, in the same nationally respected category, is a meaningful reflection of the consistency, care and technical discipline that sit behind the gardens we design and build.

This year’s award sits within the official BALI National Landscape Awards Domestic Garden Construction between £100K and £250K category, with the wider list of 2026 National Award winners published ahead of the ceremony later this year.

A second consecutive year of recognition

Awards are never the reason a garden is created, but they do offer a moment to pause and recognise the work that usually sits behind the finished image.

For Refined, winning in the BALI National Landscape Awards for a second consecutive year is especially valued because it speaks to continuity. It is not one project, one moment or one detail in isolation. It reflects a way of working that carries through the studio, from early client conversations and design development to construction planning, site delivery, planting and final finish.

The gardens that reach this level are rarely simple. They ask for judgement, patience and precision. They depend on strong communication, careful sequencing, high standards on site and a team that understands how every detail contributes to the finished landscape.

Why this category matters

The Domestic Garden Construction category recognises residential landscape projects where design, build quality and workmanship are central to the outcome.

For Refined Landscapes, that makes the category particularly relevant. Our work is often shaped around substantial residential gardens where beauty, function and technical performance need to sit together. A finished garden should feel calm, natural and deeply considered, but that ease depends on many decisions made long before completion.

Levels, drainage, foundations, access, material junctions, lighting, planting preparation, outdoor living features and aftercare all influence how a garden feels and how it will mature. Recognition in this category acknowledges the craft and control behind those decisions, not simply the finished view.

The 2026 winning project: The Fire Terrace

This year’s award goes to The Fire Terrace, the Refined Landscapes garden that won the 2026 Domestic Garden Construction category.

A dedicated case study of The Fire Terrace is available on the Refined Landscapes website. It gives readers a clearer view of the project behind the announcement and the work that led to this year’s BALI award.

View The Fire Terrace garden design and build case study

Building on last year’s Gold for Buckhurst Hill

Last year’s Gold-winning Buckhurst Hill garden remains an important milestone for the studio, and stands as the previous year’s award-winning project in its own right.

That distinction matters. Buckhurst Hill reflects the standards recognised in 2025; The Fire Terrace is the project behind the 2026 award. Together, they show the value of consistent process, careful construction and a team committed to maintaining the same level of care across different gardens.

Recognition for the whole team

This latest BALI award belongs to the people behind the work.

Every Refined garden depends on a connected team: designers, landscapers, project managers, horticultural specialists, suppliers and site teams working with shared intent. Awards provide external recognition, but the real value lies in what they confirm internally: that the standards we hold ourselves to are visible beyond the studio.

For our clients, this consistency matters. A high-value garden is a significant investment, both emotionally and practically. It requires trust in the process, confidence in the team and belief that the finished landscape will carry the quality promised at the beginning.

Winning at the BALI National Landscape Awards for a second year in a row is something we are proud of. It strengthens our commitment to the same principles that guide every Refined project: thoughtful design, careful construction and gardens built with the long term in mind.

Looking ahead to the ceremony

The 2026 BALI National Landscape Awards ceremony will take place later this year, bringing together landscape businesses, designers, contractors and industry partners from across the country.

For Refined Landscapes, the months ahead are an opportunity to celebrate the award, thank the team and continue doing the work with the same focus that brought us here.

We look forward to sharing more after the ceremony.

To explore the kind of work behind this recognition, view The Fire Terrace garden design and build case study, view our portfolio or read more about our garden construction approach.