Erik Dhont sees garden-making / landscaping as a form of art, and he embraces it with imagination in order to give the clients and the users of these spaces a place to dream. Gardens and the public spaces he designs are places to enjoy and appreciate, as well as places to grow and unwind. Whether the commission is to restore an old garden or to develop a new space, the design emphasis is always on discovering and conceptualizing elements from the past based on the practical demands imposed by the present, from playing, cultivating to healing. For Erik the essential goal of the garden and landscape is to make sure that the strongest element is there: you look, you observe, you take time. It is this sense of rhythm - moments of the day, seasons of the year, and periods of life - that Dhont strives to highlight in his design.