The Studio

At Studio Kernin, we create sustainable gardens that promote well-being and biodiversity. Our style—both naturalistic and romantic—reflects the spirit of each place, combining harmonious planting with local, natural materials to design serene outdoor spaces. Every detail is carefully considered to foster a deep connection with nature and to evoke a sense of timeless beauty.

Based in Brittany, France, we offer comprehensive garden design services as well as online consultations for private, public, and professional projects. Our bilingual team, working in both French and English, is committed to providing a personalised approach and bringing our clients’ visions to life through environmentally responsible design.

Studio Kernin is a landscape architecture practice based in Larmor-Plage, near Lorient, and in Rennes. We work throughout Morbihan, Ille-et-Vilaine, and beyond.

Our Team

  • Garden deisgner in Rennes, Lorient, Vannes and Saint Malo

    François Kernin

    GARDEN DESIGNER

    François brings expertise and creative vision to every project. Trained in both English and French garden styles at the Oxford College of Garden Design in the UK and with the renowned landscape architects Wirtz International in Belgium, he combines tradition and innovation to create gardens that balance structured elegance with natural fluidity. His hands-on experience—including working with the gardening team at the Jardins de Kerdalo in Brittany, earning a Royal Horticultural Society qualification, and managing therapeutic garden projects for refugees—shapes a sensitive and thoughtful approach to landscape design.

    Before founding Studio Kernin, François spent twelve years working with the United Nations, developing a deep understanding of diverse landscapes—Mediterranean, tropical, and temperate—and the climatic challenges that shape them. Fluent in both French and English, and a graduate of Sciences Po Grenoble and the University of Oxford, François approaches every project with professionalism, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to environmentally responsible design.

  • Garden Designer in Rennes, Saint Malo, Vannes and Lorient

    Kataii Sayarath

    GARDEN DESIGNER

    Kataii Sayarath brings a strong artistic sensitivity, a keen eye for exceptional craftsmanship, and a constant pursuit of excellence to her garden design work. Australian with an international background, she has lived in the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, integrating diverse cultural influences and innovative perspectives into her designs.

    Tai cultivates an artistic vision that fully embraces craftsmanship within our projects. Within the studio, she collaborates with local artisans to design bespoke furniture, artworks, and other unique landscape elements. These creations, rooted in local vernacular traditions, bring a personal and authentic character to the outdoor spaces we create for our clients.

    Her artistic approach is deeply informed by her passion for fine art and craftsmanship, shaped in particular by an apprenticeship with a traditional Japanese master potter and her experience as a painter. A graduate of the University of Oxford, Tai is also a passionate gardener. Her deep connection to nature and her commitment to excellence inform a meticulous approach to designing inspiring, harmonious gardens.