Landscape & Urban Design - Issue 17 2016

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Contents Issue 17

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Eastside City Park Patel Taylor Patel Taylor, with French landscape architect Allain Provost, has completed Eastside City Park, Birmingham’s first new park for 130 years.

The linear park provides 3.4 hectares

The design follows Patel Taylor’s strategy of

complemented by a canal feature running

of public amenity space; a vital part of

making a sequence of defined spaces with

188m that incorporates 21 jet fountains.

The Big City Plan and at the heart of the

a logical yet pleasurable route between

Across its shorter dimension, it is more a

Birmingham’s Eastside regeneration

them, but with added layering of meaning

moment of green in a journey through

quarter, a place where people can stop,

as these work differently in the lengthwise

the city experienced via formal lawns and

relax and enjoy a colourful and aromatic

or traverse directions.

public squares punctuated by Corten

landscape. It is this amenity space, being

steel. Patel Taylor has approached the brief

both the focal point and the principal

The park’s length which extends eastwards

primarily as a piece of urban planning,

route in to the district that will draw

from Park Street along the frontage if

secondly as a landscape.

people into Eastside, enhancing the

Millenium Point, on a southeast decline

economic prosperity of the area and

towards the Digbeth Branch Canal,

driving new development.

lends itself to a continuous narrative

The architects have implemented a bold planting strategy that helps define these urban spaces in a way that evokes common perceptions and expectations of parks. Large trees differentiate spaces, direct views, and provide shelter and enclosure. This structure is reinforced by planting of a smaller scale that has sufficient variety provide many different experiential characteristics throughout the park, creating an unfolding experience of the park, full of discovery and delight.

Patel Taylor’s scheme is inherently sustainable; the practice has transformed a city- centre brownfield site, with previous light industrial and commercial uses to a public park. The park is well served by public transport, and its structure provides clear pedestrian links to the city centre, and accommodates cycle routes and numerous cycle racks, reducing reliance on cars. The park has been designed to last, using high quality, hard warring materials.

This provides a benchmark for quality within Eastside, and minimises the potential future carbon and financial costs of repair and replacement.

Throughout the design process, there has been close consultation with local communities; stakeholders developing within the Eastside quarter, such as Birmingham City University; and those who will be responsible for the maintenance of the park. Parks are long-term investments that need to meet and exceed the needs of users, and must continue to do many years after completion.

Architects: Patel Taylor www.pateltaylor.co.uk Photographs: Peter Cook www.petercookphoto.com Timothy Soar www.timothysoar.co.uk

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School’s Gardening Club Gets A Helping Hand From Lazylawn Green fingered school children in Swindon are spending more time outdoors after their wildlife pond area received a LazyLawn make-over.

The UK’s largest artificial grass brand has

Lee Giles, the local licensee, said: “We’re

LazyLawn’s artificial turf has appeared in

transformed what was a soggy, overgrown

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getting a LazyLawn for themselves.

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Children in the Gardening Club, which

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the edge of the pond, which has provided a safe platform for the children.

Wendy Kirton, Chair of Fundraising for East Wichel Primary, said: “Most of the rainwater from the school field seemed to end up near the pond, meaning it was inaccessible and unsafe for the children to use.

“As I have a LazyLawn in my garden at home, I approached the local licensee, Lee Giles who kindly donated the turf for us.

“The children absolutely love the new wildlife pond and they are currently working on a bug hotel as their next project. We would definitely recommend LazyLawn to other schools because it’s practical and low-maintenance.”

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The TurfTeq Power Rake – Best Kept Secret In The Landscape Industry TurfTeq’s Surface Preparation Rake offers the quickest and most profitable way to prepare soil for turf, grass seed or wild flowers.

Much quicker than a rotavator, it also facilitates stone removal and rough-grades the site.

First, angle the deck left or right to work the stones into windrows for easy collection. Whilst doing this, the Rake is already starting to produce a fine tilth and grade the site. Next, pivot the head straight and work it across the area in different directions in order to complete the job. You now have a level, rough-raked site ready to accept turf. If you are seeding, finish off with the machine running in reverse and you will be left with just castor marks to touch in with a hand rake. It tills only the top layer (3 to 25mm), so the soil is immediately ready for use.

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You don’t have to re-consolidate the ground or break up lumps of soil, as you would if you used a rotavator, and it will not slump when the first serious fall of rain comes along.

To replace an existing lawn without lifting the old turf, kill off the grass with a suitable chemical. The Rake will quickly rip out the dead grass, working up a tilth as it does so, and the site is ready, leaving only a few bags of dead grass to dispose of. This feature can also be used for heavy scarification, such as preparation for a wild flower meadow.

Re-levelling gravelled areas is a back-breaking job at the best of times. The real hard work is breaking up solidified surfaces such as self-binding gravel paths, golf buggy paths and similar; that’s where the Rake comes in.

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Adjust the raking depth to suit the thickness of the gravel layer and run the machine over the surface. It will soon break up the top layer, rough-grading as it goes and bringing cleaner gravel to the surface. The final touches can then be applied with a hand rake.

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Growing Ambitions – Squire’s & The Royal Horticultural Society Encourage Children To Consider A Career In Horticulture Squire’s Garden Centres have joined forces

schools across Surrey, Middlesex & Greater

Each school team presented their ideas at

with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)

London.

a final assessment day in December at RHS

to create a programme to get secondary

Wisley. Prizes were awarded for:

school children into gardening, and to

The schools had 2 projects to choose from:

•

Best Teamwork - Surbiton High School

change their perceptions about a career in

‘Creating a School Garden’ or ‘Growing

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Most Innovative - Notre Dame School,

horticulture.

Your Community Garden’. Each team was allocated a mentor from either Squire’s

The “Secondary School Challenge” scheme

Garden Centres or RHS Wisley to help them

was launched last September, and over 70

plan, develop and design their ideas.

children aged 12-15 have taken part from

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Lingfield •

Pupil’s Choice - Sir William Perkins School, Chertsey

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Best Overall Project - Bishop David Brown School, Woking

Participating schools & their mentors from Squire’s & the RHS •

Sir William Perkins School, Chertsey – mentored

by Tom Cardrick, Plant Area Manager at Squire’s Woking

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Notre Dame School, Lingfield (2 teams) – mentored

by Peter Mitchell, Assistant Centre Manager and Mike Kelly, Plant Area Manager at Squire’s Crawley

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Surbiton High School (2 teams) – mentored by Phil Hadler, Plant Area Manager at Squire’s Long Ditton, and Marc Andre, Bedding Department Head at Squire’s Shepperton

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Tiffin School, Kingston – mentored by Steven Guy, Plant Area Assistant at Squire’s Twickenham

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Bishop Wand, Sunbury – mentored by Louise Jackson, Houseplant Department Head at Squire’s Twickenham

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Farnham Heath End School, Farnham – mentored

by Katie Bennalick, RHS Wisley Curatorial Team.

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Bishop David Brown School, Woking – mentored

by Chris Young, RHS Community Outreach Advisor for London

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Wallington Girls School, Wallington – mentored by Michele Coe-O’Brien, Retail Team Leader at RHS Wisley Plant Centre

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St Bede’s School, Redhill (2 teams) – mentored by Michaela Freed, Senior Team Leader at RHS Wisley Plant Centre and Lisa Waters from RHS Wisley Curatorial Team.

The four winning schools were awarded

“The Secondary School Challenge is a

Sarah Squire (Squire’s Deputy Chairman)

a Raspberry Pi time-lapse photography

fantastic opportunity for children to work

commented “This programme has been

kit and gardening vouchers, whilst

with the RHS, which has some of the best

so successful that the RHS are considering

the children received a selection of

horticulturists in the world, and gain

launching similar projects in other parts

carnivorous and cactus plants to take

invaluable insight into the diversity and

of the country next year. We want to

home.

importance of the horticulture industry.”

encourage more secondary school

Kay Clark, RHS Community Outreach

"We chose to partner with Squire’s Garden

the horticultural industry really is, and to

Manager, said: “The RHS does a huge

Centres as they are passionate about

realise that there are fantastic and very

amount of work to ensure primary school

plants and about introducing horticulture

diverse career opportunities at companies

children have access to the educational

to young people – Squire’s staff have really

like Squire’s Garden Centres.”

and wellbeing benefits of horticulture.

helped ignite the children’s passion for

We are committed to school children,

gardening.”

children to become aware of how great

If you are interested in a career in

whatever their age, having access to

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horticulture, and that is why we launched

www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk/careers

the Secondary School Challenge.”

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Homefarm SPARK unveils Homefarm – a concept for the next generation of retirement housing – at today’s Retirement Living World China 2014 conference in Shanghai. The bold conceptual project proposes the combination of apartments and facilities for seniors with vertical urba farming. SPARK’s aim is to generate discussion about the many potentials that can emerg from the mixing of two typically separate realms.

The question of how to support and accommodate a rapidly ageing population confronts man nations in Asia.

In Singapore, for example, a substantial demographic shift is underway. By 2030, one in five Singapore residents will be aged 65 years and over (up from 6 per cent in 1990).

The swelling proportion of seniors will place significant demands on social, economic and infrastructural systems.

Achieving a secure food supply for growing city populations is an equally pressing challenge for rapidly urbanising Asian nations. This challenge is keenly felt in Singapore, a small and fully urbanised city state without a hinterland. Currently, Singapore imports over 90 per cent of its food, and has in place strategies for the diversification of food sources and the boosting of local production through intensive agricultural technology.

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The Homefarm concept allows seniors

“We designed this concept for Singapore,”

between producers and consumers,

live in a garden environment created

says SPARK Director Stephen Pimbley,

and contribute to the perpetuation of

by a vegetable farm, where they may

“but there is the potential for it to be

Singapore’s ‘City in a Garden’ vision in a

also find employment. The concept

applied in any location that would support

productive capacity.

introduces vertical aquaponic farming

the growth of leafy green vegetables

and rooftop soil planting to the realm of

on building facades and rooftops.” He

SPARK believes it is the duty of the

high-density and flexible housing that

continues, “We are keen to see this project

architectural profession, through its

has been designed to cater to the needs

materialise at some point in the future. The

capacity to imagine and shape both the

and preferences of seniors. Residents

concept is a realisable solution to real and

city and the ways in which we live, to

may combat the financial stress that is

pressing problems faced by many of the

contribute to overcoming the challenges

often faced post-retirement by working

world’s growing cities.”

of urban life. Homefarm is the second conceptual project to emerge from

part-time at the farm under the direction of a professional vertical farming

The gardening activity would offer

SPARK’s Singapore studio this year,

implementation team. Facilities catered

numerous benefits beyond personal

following the Solar Orchid floating hawker

to the needs of an older population

income generation, including community

centre. Homefarm is part of a growing

are provided in the lower levels of the

connectivity and the promotion of health.

portfolio of research and visionary design

development (and are also open to the

Simultaneously, beyond boosting the

being undertaken by the studio in the

public), while the housing is stacked

resiliency of Singapore’s food supply, the

interests of imagining untried responses to

above in a curvilinear terraced formation

production of food in the heart of the city

real urban problems.

reminiscent of land contours.

could provide a platform for community

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Linking the old with the new Pavers from Wienerberger specified for phase two of Rathbone redevelopment Project: Rathbone Market Plot 2: Aurelia Client: English Cities Fund (ECF) Project size: 2,800m2 Product: Wienerberger’s Incana WF & Toledo Waterstruck WF Architect: Churchman Landscape Architects Contractor: John Sisk and Son

The second phase of a substantial redevelopment project in East London has recently come to a close following an investment of some £25m. Aurelia, the name given to the second phase of the redevelopment, has seen Rathbone Market – a project developed by English Cities Fund (ECF) - a joint venture between Muse Developments, Legal and General Property and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) - modernised, bringing new, purpose-built facilities for market traders within the Thames Gateway.

As part of the redevelopment, a team from Churchman Landscape Architects was tasked with providing the bulk of the public realm landscape, linking phase one with phase two and the future phase three, which is now in development. A core consideration, within the landscaping brief, was to improve the connectivity between the transport interchange at Canning Town, the newly developed market square, residential developments south of the A13 and the local town centre on Barking Road.

To assist in meeting the brief, the design team specified Wienerberger clay pavers in both Incana and Toledo Waterstruck colours via Hardscape – The landscaping materials supplier.

The pavers, which have been set in a herringbone arrangement, provide an interesting juxtaposition between the paved area and the vertical exteriors of some of the surrounding residential facilities. This is caused by the soft, yet varied, tones found within the pavers, which span soft, burnt oranges through to almost black, via various soft shades of red contrasting with the more vivid yellows and bright oranges found on the aforementioned flats.

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What’s more the project brief had additional design criteria including the retention of two mature London plane trees.

These large deciduous trees required detailed specialist paving design and close cooperation with arboriculture specialists and the contractor.

Chris Arrowsmith, from Churchman Landscape Architects Limited, commented: “We feel that the project succeeds in feeling relatable on a human scale. The grand proportions of the open space, the blocks of the building, and the large existing trees are moderated at street level by a paving design that feels warm and tactile whilst grounding the building and anchoring the space in the everyday bustle of the market.

“We’ve also been very happy with the specified pavers.

The durability and flexibility of the clay product, as proven over generations in the Netherlands, was a selling point over modern concrete - with the ability to resist the chaotic street market environment. The natural palette and unusual (for this country at least) sizes available also assisted in us achieving our objectives. Tactile and characterful – we wanted to tie this large regeneration project back to the human scale at ground level.”

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Adrian created this four-metre sculpture for a client whose house-building project appeared on Channel 4’s Grand Designs

Adrian Gray Stonebalancing Stunning sculptures for any setting – as seen on BBC1’s The One Show Adrian’s latest work, ‘Trust in Nature’, pictured with RHS Rosemoor events co-ordinator Sally Smith at Rosemoor’s winter sculpture exhibition

Adrian Gray has been a stonebalancing artist for more than a decade – and his sculptures just keep getting bigger!

His latest – and largest – piece (pictured left) is nearly five metres tall and is currently on display at RHS Rosemoor’s winter sculpture exhibition. It’s made of gorgeous Bodmin granite, initially balanced on the moor in a long, tense and precise process that was filmed for The One Show on BBC1.

Adrian then moved it to Rosemoor and fixed it in place for safety and longevity.

A stonebalancing sculpture makes a stunning addition to virtually any outdoor space. If a giant balance isn’t right for your project, Adrian creates smaller pieces (from about a metre in height) and even some mini-balances suitable for indoor use. All sculptures are fixed securely in place and come with a film of the balancing process.

Adrian may even be able to work with your existing rock, as he did for a client whose self-build (pictured top) appeared on Channel 4’s Grand Designs.

Contact Adrian for more information.

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Cornish Landscaping Granite We are specialist suppliers of glaciated and weathered Cornish surface granite boulders to all sectors of the landscaping industry. We were thrilled to work with Adrian Gray on his latest sculpture, ‘Trust in Nature’.

We work closely with architects and designers to use the beautiful stones of Bodmin to make a strong, pleasing statement; the rocks’ sculptural qualities bring a sense of permanence in our fast-changing world. As well as standing stones and sculptural pieces in their own right, they can also be used as plinths for other artworks, indestructible seating and even obstacles and challenging climbing walls in play spaces.

We invite clients to visit our farms to hand-pick individual boulders to match their specifications. We are experienced in the safe, careful placing of stones on site, from small internal courtyards to open parkland features.

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‘Singing Stone’, a commemorative sculpture at the University of York unveiled by Dame Janet Baker in June 2015

Lugano Paving From Brett Landscaping Completes Clubhouse At Prestigious Royal Southern Yacht Club The cool, contemporary lines of

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terrace area which would be suitable for

Landscaping have helped to create an impressive yet welcoming exterior to the prestigious Royal Southern Yacht Club in Hamble, Southampton.

Alan Feltham, General Manager/Club Secretary at the Royal Southern Yacht Club, explains, “Our aim was to create a clean, comfortable area in which our

Established in 1837 and with a long line

members and visitors could relax, whilst

of royal patrons, the yacht club moved to

still maintaining an impressive club house

the Hamble in 1934 and has since created

entrance and a practical pathway to the

a contemporary, yet sympathetically

pontoons.”

designed club house. The large area surrounding the club is multifunctional, being used as an entrance to the club house itself, an outdoor seating area, and a walk way to the pontoons – and being the first feature visitors see on arrival at the yacht club it was imperative that it

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It was these factors which led chartered landscape architects, Influence Environment Ltd, based in Fareham, Hampshire, to Brett Landscaping after extensive research. Landscape architect, Suzie Leiber, explains, “Our brief was to improve the external space for the

future events at the yacht club. After consultations with yacht club members on the different design options from fluid to more formal, it was decided to go with the final scheme resulting the simple, contemporary terrace which addresses the relationships with the Hamble Conservation Area.

“After researching various suppliers, we decided to work with Brett. They have been extremely east to work with and their product knowledge is second to none. The location required sustainable materials, robust enough for the coastal environment whilst providing aesthetic value.

Brett also provided us with product samples, allowing us to see how the different style of paving would work in situ. We decided to use the newly launched Lugano due to its simple elegance, naturalistic feel, and choice of colours, which allowed us to distinguish between the terrace and the walkways.”

The Lugano flag paving range helped to create the required modern, elegant, and clean space around the yacht club. With a high level of slip resistance, helping to keep visitors safe, as well as exceptional durability, Lugano also met the functional requirements in an area with a high level of pedestrian traffic.

Over the 600m² area a combination of both Silver Grey and Graphite Grey Lugano paving has been used. The light Silver Grey is the predominant colour covering the majority of the area producing a light and spacious feel, whilst the darker Graphite Grey has been used to denote walkways as well as creating a striking contrast to the rest of the terrace.

The installation was completed by Hampshire-based Raymond Brown Construction, who confirmed: “The paving solution provided by Brett Landscaping was the best choice for this project, both for its appealing aesthetics but also for its robustness and anti-slip properties which are both imperative in an environment such as this.”

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Two new colours, ‘Taupe’, a sophisticated chocolate brown, and ‘Cream’, a vibrant limestone shade, have been added to the established palette of Carbon, Anthracite, Grey, Yellow, and Terracotta in response to demand from designers and architects in the UK.

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Creating A Truly Permeable Solution When the engineers for a large retail development in High Wycombe needed an innovative sustainable drainage solution for the car parking areas, Tarmac was on hand to deliver.

Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)

permeable surfaces are a practical way to

soakaway tests to BRE 365 standard. The

offer a more sustainable solution than

meet the ever tightening surface water

results indicated that a full SuDS solution

conventional drainage systems. Rather

control requirements. More importantly,

could be utilised for draining the proposed

than treating the water as a problem

they provide like-for-like drainage

development. Pick Everard’s solution

to be disposed of as quickly as possible

characteristics when building on green

was to install Tarmac’s fast draining

into the primary drainage system,

spaces and can provide an improvement

concrete pavement solution, Topmix

they are designed to be sympathetic

on brownfield sites. This allows us to

Permeable. This is a homogeneous mix

to the environmental setting and the

maintain the natural management of

with predictable permeability and a void

surrounding community by controlling

our water resource, reducing flooding

content of up to 35%, yielding a drainage

rainwater, attenuating flows and

and improving conditions on the retail

rate of up to 1,000l/m2/min.

regulating discharges.

development for customers by eliminating

In response to growing concern over flood

standing water.”

The decision was taken to install the product overlaying a permeable sub

risk management, Tarmac has created

Planning the project

base to both the upper and lower car

a suite of permeable paving solutions,

Prior to this project, the majority of the

parking areas providing attenuation

including Topmix Permeable, a fast-

site’s impermeable surfacing was drained

during heavy rainfall events whilst the

draining readymix concrete and ULTISuDS

via gullies to chamber soakaways located

surface water runoff infiltrated to ground.

which combines engineered porous

throughout the existing car park footprint.

The proposed site levels were designed

asphalts and specialist base aggregates.

This approach was not considered

to ensure that any overland flooding

With this in mind, consulting engineers

appropriate for the new development, as

that may occur during a one in 100 year

Pick Everard approached Tarmac early on

the client required a solution that would

storm event (including a 20 per cent

in the planning phase to help them deliver

utilise sustainable drainage principles to

allowance for climate change) would be

a permeable pavement solution across the

deliver improved quality of water runoff,

collected in non-sensitive areas away from

2,800m2 parking area of a new superstore

as well as better control over the volume

the retail store. Safe egress routes were

in High Wycombe.

discharging from the redeveloped site.

also included within the site layouts to

Jon Weston at Pick Everard explains:

During the planning process, a ground

“Where ground conditions allow,

investigation was undertaken with full

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ensure that the effects of surface water flooding on staff and customers will be at a minimum.

Creating the space

volume of 636m3,” explains Burgess.

Permeable deals with excess water is

Construction began in October 2014

“Although infiltration rates in the 1037m2

far superior to standard block paving,”

and the team immediately came up

lower parking area were not as favourable

continues Jon Weston, “The amount of

against challenges with the seasonal

as the upper level due to the soil based

water that the product can deal with in a

weather. Craig Burgess, Tarmac Project

clay ground structure, they were still well

short time is impressive, keeping the areas

Development Manager, explains: “Starting

above the national average at 0.163m/hr.”

dry and clear.”

any project later in the year presents

Jon Weston at Pick Everard adds, “Topmix

By engaging early with Tarmac, Pick

its own unique challenges due to the

Permeable concrete provided higher flow

Everard were able to convey the individual

increased amount of groundwater present

rates through its structure compared

requirements and issues specific to the

on site. Topmix Permeable is very easy

with other permeable surfaces. As the

site. In doing so, the design was able to

to install, so whenever there was a break

infiltration rates of the underlying ground

move away from traditional block paving

in the weather, we were able to make

were so good, using a surface with a very

and Tarmac were able to deliver a bespoke

substantial progress. The close relationship

good drainage rate made perfect sense.”

solution using Topmix Permeable concrete.

we had with our client was key because it meant there was clear, open and

Installation and project management

consistent communication between all the

The concrete was installed by a Tarmac

teams involved. It was a critical element in

Construction Solutions team, who were

ensuring that the project was delivered on

on hand throughout the project to

time to the high specifications of the client

offer expertise and to ensure that the

despite these challenging conditions.”

installation was successful. “A benefit of

Local topography meant that the team adopted a different approach for the combined pavement and drainage design on the upper and lower car parks.

The 1,817m2 upper car park was to be used exclusively by cars and was entirely

This innovative product allowed Tarmac to deliver a car park surface with reliably fast and predictable permeability rates, providing tangible benefits, not only for the client, but also for consumers by eliminating standing water on site.

Topmix Permeable is that it is a single layer construction. Combined with the fact that no movement joints are needed in the surface, we were able to use our solution to help our client reduce the overall build schedule.”

surfaced with a 150mm layer of permeable

To achieve an effective cure, a

concrete. This was laid over a 350mm sub-

polyethylene membrane was laid onto the

base layer of 20mm single sized aggregate

surface of the concrete and left in place

which sits on a geotextile membrane. “The

for seven days, until concrete hydration

drainage on the upper layer of the car

was virtually complete. The final stage

park is excellent, as the ground is made of

of the process was the application of a

highly fissured chalk. The designers were

proprietary surface hardener, which was

able to take advantage of the already

then left for only seven days before the

high infiltration rate of 3.7m/hr that was

surface could tolerate traffic.

recorded in the soakaway tests undertaken

“When we tested the material following

for this area, as well as an available storage

completion, I found the way that Topmix Landscape & Urban Design Issue 17

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Spotlight On Industry Growth And Market Priorities At Ecobuild 2016

The UK’s largest show dedicated to

84% of the leading housebuilders and

Chaired by broadcaster Cathy Newman,

construction and energy will provide

contractors attended the show. The 2016

speakers include Tony Pidgley, Chairman

visitors with access to invaluable industry

event will see an evolved proposition for

of Berkeley Group; David Sheridan, Chief

insights and projections relating to all

the event to focus on areas of industry

Executive of Keepmoat, and Rowan Moore,

aspects of the construction sector through

growth and market priorities such as

Architecture Critic for the Observer. All

a mix of a high-level conference, CPD-

housing, infrastructure, next generation

three will provide a unique and inspiring

accredited learning hubs and more than

innovation, technology and people.

look at what makes good housing.

Dedicated days to Homes, Architecture

The second day focuses on Architecture

and Next Generation.

and looks at the changing role of the

800 exhibitors showcasing a wide range of new products, materials, solutions and services.

Attracting more than 40,000 industry professionals from across the whole supply chain each year, Ecobuild is the leading exhibition and conference for the UK construction and energy market. It attracts a broad range of visitors from architects to manufacturers, suppliers to installers.

In 2015, 96% of the top 25 architectural practices featured on the AJ 120 List and

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Ecobuild 2016’s high-level conference is split into three daily streams. The first day’s stream of Homes explores the most pressing, divisive and important decisions

architect, the importance of architecture across the built environment, the need for change and some of the most interesting and inspiring architectural projects.

that the industry must take to deliver

Speakers include Sadie Morgan, Founder

comfortable, sustainable, resilient places

of dRMM and chair of the HS2 Design

and homes. What do new-build and

Panel, Simon Allford of Sterling Prize

retrofitted homes and communities need

winners AHMM, Xavier de Kestelier of

to deliver, and at what cost?

Foster & Partners, and writer, journalist, essayist and film-maker, Jonathan Meades.

Ecobuild returns in March with an increased and in-depth focus on the latest industry trends, challenges and opportunities – and how professionals from across the whole supply chain can capitalise on them.

The Next Generation day looks to the

The programme will be delivered by

Visitors will find a wealth of specialist

future: how smart technology, changing

industry leading figures and organisations

support and solutions – and much more

demographics and wellness will drive

including Architype, Glenn Howells

besides – at Ecobuild 2016.

design and construction in the future

Architects, Marks & Spencer, British Land,

as well as how to address the skills gap

Jones Lang LaSalle, BRE, ICE, Zero Carbon

and attract young talent to the industry.

Hub and Willmott Dixon Energy Services.

Ecobuild’s most exploratory, provocative and inspiring day – it is a must for all those with an interest in ‘what’s next’.

Reflecting the construction industry, Ecobuild is constantly evolving; ensuring that it continues to provide relevant,

Among the speakers, David Hancock, Head

dynamic content and create opportunities

of Construction, UK Cabinet Office will talk

to make new connections.

Ecobuild 2016 is co-located with Resource, the leading resource efficiency event, from 8th to 10th March at London’s ExCeL. For more information please visit www.ecobuild.co.uk.

about how to inspire talent and nurture the next generation of skills while Richard Francis, Prinicipal, The Monomoy Company will deliver a speech entitled ‘What’s good for the next generation of buildings?’

Ecobuild’s essential educational offering Ecobuild 2016 will also feature six CPD-accredited learning hubs; Building Performance, Design, Energy, #BuildCircular, Infrastructure Revolution and Digital Building. A highly-provoking seminar programme, it will provide visitors and exhibitors with the know-how to do their jobs better and the business case to help them make more informed decisions to address these challenges.

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The Paleisbrug Benthem Crouwel Architects The Paleisbrug is a raised park and

an area of natural beauty this close to a

The weather- proof steel, which corrodes

pedestrian and cycle bridge in one.

city centre. Because of the length of the

about 0.5 mm per 100 years, is 1 mm

The bridge forms a 250 metre-ling link

bridge and the spectacular views across

thicker in all places than would initially be

across the railway track between the

the Gement, a recreational area was

required: after all, steel corrodes on two

historic centre of’s-Hertogenbosch and

created on the bridge.

sides. As such, the bridge has a lifespan

Paleiskwartier. Paleiskwartier is a newly developed district that houses the court building, various universities of applied sciences, homes and offices. The new bridge has also been fitted with a large solar collector, which will supply the surrounding area with energy.

The park on the bridge is in line with the views, but also with greenery along the Dommel River and the recreational area around the Hofvijver in Paleiskwartier. By turning the bridge into a park-like area, more than 2,500 m2 of park has been added to the centre of ‘s-Hertogenbosch.

During the Eighty Year War,

Weather-proof steel Plants, trees,

‘s-Hertogenbosch was defended by

paving, furniture and lighting have been

having the surrounding landscape flooded

integrated in folded sheets of weather-

(inundated). A lot of land is still not

proof steel. The rusty colour of this steel is

developed, which means ‘s-Hertogenbosch

characteristic for the Paleisbrug. Weather-

still borders onto an open green area,

proof steel is a steel alloy with a dense

the Gement. The Gement is unique from

corrosion layer, bringing the corrosion

both a historical and scenic point of view.

process to a virtual standstill. This means

Nowhere in the Netherlands will you find

the metal can be left exposed.

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of at least 100 years. Furthermore, the robust appearance of the steel fits in well with the atmosphere created by the city’s fortifications. Plants and shrubs The positions of the flower beds and tree containers on the bridge were determined in collaboration with Piet Oudolf, who prepared the planting scheme for the Paleisbrug. The plants and shrubs on the bridge are divided into three zones, each with their own character. On the side of the city centre, the bridge will have low, savannah-like plants and individual trees.

Where the bridge crosses the railway track, there will only be low plants, in line with the extensive views.

On the side of Paleiskwartier, the bridge

The floor heating/solar collector is

The trains need such a large amount of

will have more of a forest-like character.

connected to a heat/cold storage unit.

headroom that the entire bridge would

The new green creates a new eco system in

During the summer, the bridge retrieves

have had to be raised by a couple of

the city centre, offering room for new flora

more heat from the bridge than is needed

metres. The concrete compression layer

and fauna. A drip feed watering system

during the winter and supplies the

is perforated in areas with trees. This has

with detection has been installed in the

surrounding district with energy. Structure

created a tree bed in the steel box girders.

flower beds on the bridge. The discharge

The Paleisbrug is composed of various

The perforations are placed strategically

from the planters is fitted with an

sizes of spans that run from column to

and lead to a good result, both for the

additional overflow pipe, so that the plants

column. The columns are covered in

planting scheme and the structure. The

will never receive too much water. In the

weather-proof steel panels, so that they

concrete is not visible anywhere on the

evenings, the plants, benches and paths

form a whole with the spans.

bridge. Four lanes, each two metres wide

are lit up by LED lighting, which means the bridge is a pleasant area even after sunset.

Solar collector In order to be able to keep the bridge free from ice during the winter, floor heating with a low temperature was a departure point in the design. Road salt is not an option, as it would kill the plants and affect the material. That is why Benthem Crouwel looked for a sustainable solution for the use of floor heating. The answer is to have the Paleisbrug act as a giant solar collector during the summer.

The spans comprise of horizontal weatherproof steel ducts covered a concrete compression layer. The longer the span, the higher the ducts. The largest span, measuring 60 metres in length, runs across the railway track. For this span, an additional trussed joint has been created on top of the bridge deck. A structure underneath the bridge deck was not possible in this place.

and alternately consisting of flower beds and paving, run across the length of the bridge. Strips, sixty centimetres wide and finished with a weather- proof steel studded sheet, run between the flower beds and paving. This where the cables, pipes and gutters for the rain water discharge from the street can be found.

The setup of the bridge deck and pipework can be replaced, if necessary, without affective the main supporting structure.

Townscape Safeguards Birmingham New Street Perimeter protection specialist, Townscape

In 2003 the old Birmingham New Street

landscaping has been creatively designed

Products, is helping to safeguard more

was voted the ugliest building in Britain. To

to provide the utmost protection.

than 170,000 daily passengers at the

help discredit that we were determined to

newly refurbished Birmingham New Street

providing perimeter protection which was

station.

aesthetically pleasing and blend in with

Townscape has installed 20 of its bespoke PAS 68 Counter Terror (CT) Blocks and three SS PAS 68 planters, designed to stop

the modernisation of the newly designed station, whilst also providing an open but secure perimeter.

One of the leading HVM systems on the market, CT Blocks are manufactured at Townscape’s Sutton-in-Ashfield factory.

Each weigh in at 2.2 tonnes and are made using a special mix of aggregates designed for ultimate strength. The CT Blocks only

vehicle-based attacks, as part of the £750

“We worked to develop and install three

require minimal groundwork due to their

million transformation of Birmingham New

stainless steel SS PAS 68 planters around

low profile foundation, making them cost

Street.

the front of the building and 20 granite

effective to install without compromising

clad PAS 68 CT Blocks around the taxi rank,

security. The blocks are positioned where

which tied into the new look of the station.

a building is vulnerable to vehicular

The CT blocks were topped with granite

incursion and meet the PAS 68 standard

and anti-skater studs, for a high quality,

for vehicle immobilisation.

Townscape was appointed to develop a tailored perimeter security solution which would not only protect the building from hostile vehicle attacks, but also create a high quality urban landscape at the base of the transport hub.

Jonathan Goss, managing director of Townscape said: “The newly renovated station sees more than 170,000 passengers in transit a day and will attract thousands more visitors with the new shopping complex, so a robust hostile vehicle

anti-vandalism finish.”

Townscape’s integrated HVM range, which

The 100mm low profile foundation

includes blocks, bollards, barriers and

required by CT Blocks made the

planters has been designed to give an

installation easy and with no disruption to

aesthetically pleasing solution, fitting into

underground infrastructure. Townscape

the landscape surroundings.

took its leading HMV product, the CT Block, and gave it additional purposes as security seating for this special project.

For more information on Townscape’s integrated PAS 68 hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) range visit:

mitigation (HMV) system was needed to

Visitors to the new station will enjoy a

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Co- Ordinated External Furniture For The University Of Birmingham The University of Birmingham is in the midst of one of the most exciting and transformational campus redevelopments since its original completion in 1909. The current development, costing close to ÂŁ500 million over a five-year period, is creating outstanding new facilities, benefitting students, staff, visitors and the local community.

Part of this transformation is the landscaping of a rooftop courtyard located between the historic Aston Webb Great Hall and C block, which had been left neglected for many years.

The client’s objective was to create an informal landscaped area with planters that could accommodate small trees and seating grouped around tables, where students and staff could gather. With this in mind, elements from our Campus range were brought together in several combinations to achieve a relaxed and social area.

The large planters are produced in 6061 aluminium with a simple return edge and plinth style base. The matching benches are framed in the same aluminium with iroko FSC-approved timber slats. The modular design of the Campus range gives the client/ architect the flexibility to select and configure elements for specific landscape solutions or simply use as stand-alone items.

Campus communal tables provide a large surface area to congregate around, with four legs providing a stable platform.

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The Campus range has been designed with the educational sector in mind, but its great flexibility and modern style makes it a ideal choice for many environments. www.benchmark-ltd.co.uk

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Biesbosch Museum Island Studio Marco Vermeulen After an eight-month renovation, the

Island. Building, interior, water model

For most visitors, the Biesbosch Museum

Biesbosch Museum reopened to the

and freshwater tidal park were designed

is the starting point for exploring the

public this summer. The museum has

by Studio Marco Vermeulen, and the

Biesbosch National Park. The museum,

been completely transformed and

exhibition was designed by Studio Joyce

however, was outdated and not equipped

extended with a new wing that opens to

Langezaal.

to accommodate the growing visitor

its beautiful surroundings and houses a restaurant and temporary exhibition space for contemporary art. The permanent exhibition that explains the historical development of the region has also been totally revamped. A large water model of the Biesbosch and a freshwater tidal park are also planned on the Museum

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Water safety was the key reason for the development of the Biesbosch Museum Island. As part of a national water safety programme, the 4450-hectare Noordwaard polder has been turned into a waterretention area. Outlets on either side of the Biesbosch Museum were dug to create a new island.

numbers. A lack of adequate catering facilities was particularly urgent. Moreover, the presentation of the collection needed an overhaul. In 2012, some 35,000 people visited the museum, while in the first three months since the reopening, no fewer than 30,000 people visited the complex!

Museum Building To avoid any unnecessary waste of material or energy, the hexagonal structure of the original Biesbosch Museum pavilions has been retained, and a new 1000 m2 wing was added on the south-western side of the building. Featuring extensive areas of fenestration, the wing opens to the museum garden on the island.

The extension houses an organic restaurant that offers views of the adjacent water and landscape, and space for temporary exhibitions.

The existing building houses the permanent exhibition, library, multipurpose theatre, entrance area with reception and museum shop. Visitors can obtain tourist information about the Biesbosch National Park and buy tickets for the museum and electric boats.

The addition of large dormers on the roof created space for the museum’s offices, the Dutch Forestry Commission and the Park Board.

Floor Plan The old and new sections of the museum are surrounded by earthworks and covered with a roof of grass and herbs. The roof adds ecological value, creating a sculptural object that reads as land art and, at the same time, manifests itself in the surrounding landscape. A fold in the roof gives way to an adventurous mountain trail and a lookout post.

Exhibition The new permanent exhibition offers a rich overview of the history of the Biesbosch, the culture and the collection of the museum.

The unique story of the Biesbosch is displayed in seven pavilions, covering its history from the Elizabeth Flood of 1421 to its current status as a recreational area. The residents, economy, crafts and nature are displayed in multimedia spaces that stimulate all senses.

Original film material and photographs, interviews and tools present a personal and vivid account of the area and its residents.

Energy Both the new wing and existing volume are designed to minimize energy consumption. The glass front is fitted with state-of-theart heat-resistant glass that eliminates the need for blinds. The earthworks on the north-western side and the green roof serve as additional insulation and a heat buffer. On cold days, a biomass stove maintains the building at the right temperature through floor heating. On warm days, water from the river flows through the same piping to cool the building.

Willow Filter Sanitary wastewater is purified through a willow filter: the first in the Netherlands and an acknowledgement of the wicker culture of the Biesbosch. Willows absorb the wastewater and the substances it contains, among them nitrogen and phosphate.

These substances act as nutrients and help the willow to grow.

The purified water is discharged into the adjacent wetland area and flows from there into the river. Once the willows are sawn and dried, the wood can be used as fuel in the biomass stove in the museum or for other purposes.

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Specific to the Biesbosch The museum uses many resources

water through a newly dug creek.

available in the area, not only for its

The tides and seasonal variations in

energy supply and water treatment,

water levels can be clearly experienced

but also for the menu in the microbrew

thanks to the gentle slope of the banks

restaurant. Moreover, the museum can

along the creek. The slopes also create a

count on the commitment of dozens of

rich diversity of flora and fauna, so that

volunteers, many of whom have worked

every visit to the island will be different.

in the Biesbosch in the past. Even most of

A meandering path provides access to

the contractors and construction workers

the island, which continuously changes

involved in the redevelopment come

in appearance because of the changing

from the immediate area.

water levels.

The Biesbosch has a rich history in

Biesbosch Experience

harvesting and processing natural materials and is bio-based avant la lettre.

The museum therefore provides space for art, preferably made of natural materials from the Biesbosch itself, in the new wing and on the island.

Section Midway through the last century, the impressive sturgeon and salmon disappeared from the waters of the Biesbosch. With the opening of the Haringvliet locks and the cleaner water in the river, the likelihood of a return of these distinctive species has increased.

The 'Biesbosch Experience' will be realized on the Museum Island in the spring of 2016. This scale model of the Biesbosch, with polders, dikes and streams, explains the water management function and importance of the area when water levels are high. Within a half-hour cycle, the water changes from ‘extremely low’ to ‘extremely high’. Children and adults are able to alter the course of the water by operating various kinds of locks.

Diagram De Pannekoek Open-Air Museum

The indoor pond at the restaurant hints at

The open-air museum on the other side

the return of the sturgeon.

of the river features a wood of willows

Freshwater Tidal Park

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park on the island that receives river

called a ‘griend’where visitors can step back in time. Visitors can also see a duck

The Museum Island, which will be realized

decoy, a hut made of willows and reeds,

in the spring of 2016, is a freshwater tidal

and a beaver lodge.

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Hull Gets Fit And Lights Up With Green Energy Gym Two proud Made in Britain members have joined the campaign to 'fight the flab' in one of the most deprived and obese cities in the country.

The Great Outdoor Gym Company (TGO) from Kent has been working with Hull City Council since the London 2012 Games in the city's attempts to deliver its own Olympic legacy.

provider for the London Olympics, in enclosing the latest Hull project at Barbara Robson Park in Sutton Village.

Kingston upon Hull East MP Karl Turner (pictured) officially opened the Barbara Robson Green Gym, where the effort made by gym users is converted into electricity that is used to power the lights in the park, the adjacent floodlit multi-use games area

TGO has installed eight freeto-use outdoor gyms in Hull that are readily accessible to people of all ages and abilities, breaking down the barriers to physical activity and acting as a gateway to improving health.

One of them, Shaw Park Eco Gym, is powered entirely by human movement and is lit up at night at no cost allowing people to exercise around the clock, attracting official visits from as far afield as Japan and Hungary – and being voted second best outdoor gym in the world after California's muscle beach.

Now TGO has engaged Made in Britain founding company Zaun, which was the main perimeter and security fencing

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while Zaun has installed a free standing basketball unit at the MUGA that is ringed with Duo8 panels and attractive BowTop fencing around the outdoor gym.

TGO founder and MD Matt Delaney, ex London Director of Sport England, PE teacher and professional basketball player, wanted to help communities get more active by offering high quality training facilities in every community.

He said: “Hull has been a brilliant pioneering partner for us in championing our green energy gyms. We have a real opportunity to transform local parks and playing fields into health and wellbeing spaces for the whole community and tackle health issues from the angle of prevention rather than cure.”

(MUGA) and to charge mobile phones. The gym is the first of its kind in the city and only the 5th in the UK.

Sutton Ward councillors funded the gym while NHS North Yorkshire and Humber Commissioning Support Unit has employed a fitness instructor to advise and run programmes to encourage people to start to lead a healthier lifestyle.

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UK Garden Owners Prefer Subtle Colours Leading bespoke playhouse manufacturer,

choosing something more neutral that

However, the most popular paint colours

the Playhouse Company, has reported

blends in with the rest of the garden”.

remain the classic, more neutral heritage

a change in its customers’ habits and preferences.

The Playhouse Company is not the only company to have noticed this trend. One

colours like the delicate ‘Celestial Blue’ from 1807, the timeless neutral ‘French Grey’ and the pure white ‘Shirting. ’

Over the course of its 20 years the

of its paint suppliers, the Little Greene

Playhouse Company has noticed an

Paint Company, has also recognised a

This trend was recently also recognised in

emerging trend of the choice of colours

change in the most popular paint colours.

the announcement of the 2016 Pantone of

selected by customers. CEO, Richard Frost, elaborates: “When the company started out, our customers wanted bright colours that really stood out. Increasingly, we’re in fact now seeing the opposite with more subtle tones being selected”.

Ruth Mottershead, marketing director at the Little Greene Paint Company said: “After the introduction of the grey colour card, we found our customers were choosing the warm, slightly pink grey shades - two years later we have seen a

the Year being announced as Rose Quart & Serenity, a blend of soft colours that are said to be chosen “as consumers seek mindfulness and well-being as an antidote to modern day stresses, welcoming colours that psychologically fulfil our yearning for reassurance and security are becoming

Richard attributes this to many factors

shift from these warm greys to the cooler

ranging from fashion and what’s popular

greys with blue undertones. As a result of

in culture to perhaps parents now making

this, we introduced the ‘Blue’ collection

Bespoke items from the Playhouse

the decisions! He continues: “Despite what

and have seen a noticeable increase in

Company are available in a range of

parents think, ultimately our customers

the number of customers using bolder,

finishes and colours.

are their children! They are the end user.

dark blues such as Hicks’ Blue and Royal

Originally parents wanted their playhouses

Navy. These colours have been particularly

to be brightly coloured for their children,

popular for use on stand-out front doors

however we’re now noticing that they are

and statement kitchens.”

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more prominent”.

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ICL Has The Remedy For High Tides At Newburgh Golf Course Overlooking the North Sea, Newburgh on

It does what it says it will and also

I also like the fact that if offers you a nice

Ythan Golf Club in Aberdeenshire faces the

encourages deeper rooting,” says Jim.

even release and lasts around eight weeks

wrath of the ocean’s high tides from time to time. Fortunately for course manager Jim Peace, he has a range of ICL products on hand to help.

H2Pro Maximise is a penetrant wetting agent formulated to remove surface water.

As Jim says, it is specifically formulated to

which is great. Since I’ve been using it, SierraformGT has resulted in good healthy turf on the greens.”

encourage deep rooting and flush excess

Jim is also a fan of Primo Maxx too,

Newburgh may have the odd battle

salts through the soil profile. Not only does

and was also quick to compliment the

with the North Sea but it does however

it maximise the effectiveness of irrigation

customer service he receives from the

offer its members fabulous views which

treatments but it helps maintain year-

company on a regular basis.

are accentuated by a backdrop of the

round playability too.

nearby Forvie Nature Reserve. The

“Jamie Lees (technical area sales manager)

Jim also uses a variety of products from

and other members of the ICL team are

the SierraformGT range of micro-granular

always available to advise us on products.

fertilizers which are ideal for improving

We get regular visits from them here at

the turf on greens, tees and fairways. The

Newburgh and they also stay in contact

formulation benefits from slow release

with us via email. The information we

As a long term user of ICL products, Jim

nitrogen and potassium which in turn

receive is always very helpful and the

believes that H2Pro Maximise has made

provides consistent and sustained results.

technical advice is great.

the North Sea’s resilience less problematic.

Granules are broken down and dispersed

majestic scenery is also complimented by a fantastic and challenging, par 72 Championship Links course that demands accurate golf from tee to green.

“I have been using H2Pro Maximise for two years now, and it is applied monthly

extremely quickly and Jim says it has helped improve the greens at Newburgh.

from April to October. We mainly use it for

“I started using SierraformGT last year, and

keeping the surfaces of the greens drier

I apply it to the greens in spring, summer

and firmer and it also helps wash salts from

and autumn.

the root zone.

“It really is a fantastic product to apply; it

“We are quite exposed to the sea at

disappears into the sward quickly and does

Newburgh and some greens get flooded

not affect the playability of the greens.

when tides are high so it has worked really well for us.

“Overall, I couldn’t recommend ICL enough,” he said.

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The Extendable Beach Club At the base of a rocky cliff face on the

and outdoor space alters between the

The use of wood was important to achieve

Turkish coast now stands The Babylon

seasons. In spring and autumn, Babylon

the natural look desired for the seafront

Beach Club housing the Monk Restaurant.

Kilyos is a venue for outdoor concerts

space, yet durability and resistance to

Designed by architect Selin Maner, the

and music festivals, hosting up to 20,000

extreme weather conditions was also

beach club is a year round restaurant and

concertgoers. In the winter months

essential. Having worked extensively in

concert venue. Once a small restaurant

however, only the 100 guest capacity

Southeast Asia, the architect was very keen

covered in asphalt and concrete, the site

indoor restaurant is used. To solve this

to ensure that the wood was sustainable

has regained its natural look and feel

challenge the design team devised a glass

and not from a tropical source. Developed

through the use of Kebony wood which

greenhouse extension on a rolling track;

in Norway, the Kebony technology is

clads the exterior of the building.

this creates additional indoor seating

an environmentally friendly, patented

space for the winter but allows the space

process, which enhances the properties

to remain outdoor for the summer,

of sustainable softwood with a bio-based

providing a decked extension to the

liquid.

The Monk restaurant presented an interesting creative challenge for Maner, as the size requirements of the indoor

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restaurant and beach bar.

Kebony Clads Innovative Babylon Café Beach Club At The Black Sea By ‘pickling’ the wood with this liquid

Selin Maner commented “Sustainability,

The resort now blends seamlessly into

under pressure, the wood is permanently

durability and affordability were key

the surrounding area, is able withstand

modified giving Kebony premium

factors in this project; Kebony was able to

the harsh conditions of the coast and all

hardwood characteristics. Thus, Kebony’s

meet this criteria. Also, as the buildings

does this all without compromising the

offer of a sustainable, durable and

are on the seafront, we loved the fact that

environment. We are very happy to be part

cost-efficient wood product delivered

Kebony weathers beautifully. Based on

of this highly innovative project.”

everything that was required of the project

our experience with Kebony cladding, we

without the use of tropical hardwood.

are planning on using Kebony decking material on another project. We hope

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to set a positive example that there are sustainable and affordable alternatives to using tropical hardwood.”

Adrian Pye, International Sales Director at Kebony commented: “This resort is perfect for what Kebony offers.

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NEW from the Hultafors Group – Solid Gear and Toe Guard the new Safety Shoes Brands for the UK. MyCrowdCraft.com

With a premium product portfolio that already includes Tools and Workwear in the form of the Hultafors and Snickers brands, the Hultafors Group is now launching a top quality range of Safety Shoes for the UK market to complement these market leaders.

The online community that is setting out to continually improve the working day

The Hultafors Group has always had a close connection with what tradesmen and women are thinking and doing at work – through its tools, workwear and accessory brands – talking to them and working with them to get the job done more effectively, efficiently and to the highest possible standard.

Now the relationship is becoming even more tangible through the launch of a new online community – MyCrowdCraft – in which Hultafors is continuing its mission to make sure craftsmen get the most and best out of their workday.

It’s a wholly interactive forum where news and views can be discussed and exchanged.

What’s more, the month’s best

idea or discussion topic will be recognised and rewarded with prizes in the form of products from Hultafors Group.

Says David Clark MD of the Hultafors Group UK , “MyCrowdCraft is a community in which we want to increase discussion and interaction between the Hultafors Group brands with professional tradesmen and women around the world”.

“Posts and dialogue can cover everything – directly or indirectly - to do with working on site. From training and skills development to how to stay safe, healthy and strong; through product design, usage and improvements, to how we can expand our services to better support our users.”

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Now owned by the Hultafors Group, the Solid Gear and Toe Guard brands are the fastest growing in Scandinavia where demands for safety, quality and value keep their shoes and boots one step ahead of the competition.

With 23 different safety shoes available across the 2 brands, the footwear is available in trainer, shoe and boot styles – all with in-built hi-tech designs that combine top quality materials, ultimate comfort and maximum safety.

"Delivering this unique product family to the UK market is a natural step for us to become the leading company in the UK for Workwear, Tools and Safety Footwear" said David Clark, the Hultafors Group UK managing director. "The Solid Gear and Toe Guard product ranges extend our offer of premium brands that are the natural first choice among discerning professional craftsmen and women."

Both the Solid Gear and Toe Guard brands are now available through – and recommended by - Snickers Workwear in the UK. To get more information on Solid Gear and Toe Guard - the Next Generation of Safety Footwear, visit the website at www.solidgearfootwear.com alternatively, call the Snickers Helpline on 01484 854788.

Results Of SALTEX Visitor Survey Revealed The 70th SALTEX exhibition exceeded

With so much on offer at SALTEX, there

As for the type of facilities that the visitors

all expectations after an independent

was something for everyone and over

were responsible for, it was great to see

audit confirmed the exhibition as the

80% said that they were successful or very

such a wide array of visitors tending to one

largest turf management event in the UK

successful in meeting their objectives.

or more of the following.

With such a large number of visitors

Visitors also found the more central

attending SALTEX to source new products

location of the NEC to be more accessible

and services; they certainly came to the

with 70% stating that the new location

right place. The exhibition is a great way to

was either good or excellent. Within the

launch and showcase new products and

halls of the NEC, visitors favoured the more

With visitors traveling from every corner of

over 70% of visitors said that there was an

compact setting with over 70% rating

the UK as well as every continent around

excellent mix of products on display. Below

the layout of the event either good or

the world it was encouraging to see that

you can see exactly what SALTEX 2015

excellent.

over 70% of the visitors rated their overall

visitors were looking for.

with a total of 8,714 unique individuals attending. Now, the visitor surveys have been flooding in – revealing a fascinating and in-depth insight into the visitor profile of the show.

SALTEX experience as being good, very good or excellent.

Overall the visitor survey has

Exhibitors at SALTEX 2015 reported huge

demonstrated just how good the quality of

success at the show, suggesting that the

attendees was – further enhancing SALTEX

Over 65% of visitors said that they

visitors were a very powerful group of

as the must attend event of the year.

attended SALTEX to source new products,

buyers. With deals being done there and

services or suppliers, while 20% wanted

then on the show floor, it’s no surprise

to make the most of the free educational

to see that over 80% had purchasing

LEARNING LIVE seminars and to receive

responsibility. As you can see from the

one-to-one advice through the IOG’s Ask

table below, over 75% of all SALTEX visitors

the Expert feature.

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A SuDS Journey - from Unholy Marriage to Urban Oasis Relationships work best whenever the partners work on an equal footing, with each understanding and complementing the strengths, expertise and remit of the other. The recent Australia Road SuDS Park in London exemplifies this integrated design approach to deliver a successful green and social community ‘oasis’ that protects against flooding.

Design and Engineering in Tandem.

Most schemes employ the services of Landscape Architect and Civil Engineer but there is usually very little in the way of collaborative working between the two, with each carrying out their respective tasks in isolation. In other words they form a bit of an unholy marriage as numerous opportunities are not realised in what could have been integrated design of the landscape to manage surface runoff. We are surrounded by numerous examples where the landscape does not form any significant function and where drainage is via underground pipes that can quickly become surcharged by runoff.

If both Architect and Engineer work in unison the benefits of more flood resilient landscapes that offer improved functionality and attractive surroundings for the community, all at reduced construction cost, are easily attainable. A recent example of this type of joined up thinking is the delivery of the Australia

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Road scheme in the White City area of northwest London. Whilst the initial focus of the scheme was urban regeneration, the client quickly realised that redevelopment was an ideal opportunity to introduce SuDS as part of an integrated landscape within the Borough. In this way SuDS can be viewed as an asset to enhance the character of the landscape rather than storing runoff out of sight in an underground tank.

Community-led Project.

The notion that water has a valid place in the landscape (even in densely populated areas of London) was emphaised at the first stakeholders meeting. The head of the residents committee outlined his vision for the scheme as “the creation of an ‘urban oasis’” which would draw people in and create a social hub for the local community.

Interestingly, health and safety in relation to open water regardless how temporary or shallow, was not raised as a key concern.

Designing for the ‘Host Community’.

With the mission statement enshrined, the designers set about creating a space that tells the story of water in the landscape by mimicking drainage in the natural catchment. The space was designed by Robert Bray Associates to be shared and enjoyed by users of the adjacent school and playgrounds as well as the wider community. This was a fundamental design driver as the scheme lies between the school and playgrounds at the heart of the White City estate. This presented the opportunity for the redevelopment to become a social catalyst by providing much-needed social and events space whilst delivering much wider benefits by using the landscape for climate change adaptation, improving flood resilience and reducing the impact on the receiving sewer and wider environment.

Usable SuDS Features.

Innovative Engineering Approaches.

At the heart of the design are a range multi-functional SuDS features including planted basins, raingardens and rainsculptures. The majority of resurfacing was completed with permeable paving, which captures the rainfall and directs it immediately below the surface of the pavement to two planted basins.

Significant onsite constraints were present such as high voltage power cables and concrete slabs that formed the substructure of the existing roadway.

McCloy Consulting, the project Engineers, adopted an innovate approach for the permeable pavement design to reduce costs and minimise requirements to dig out existing concrete with permeable pavement being formed directly onto the slab no more than 200mm deep. This enabled the main basins to be designed by Robert Bray Associated as shallow features that sit comfortably within the landscape.

The flow controls restrict flows to below 1 litre per second. This is a different

“It’s wonderful – it has actually started to bring the community together!”

approach to that which would normally be applied and it provides greater benefit to the receiving sewer, reducing CSO spills, risk of urban flooding and significantly exceeding normal compliance requirements without any additional cost to the client.

Success.

This innovative project was completed in September 2015 and showcases an exemplar of how SuDS can be successfully integrated as part of the landscape of our towns and cities.

Source control SUDS secures clean future for retail-park.

Following a review by the Regulating Authorities, developers at Cribbs Causeway Retail Park on the outskirts of Bristol have turned to Stormwater Management’s D-Rainclean™ bio-remediation drainage channel to prevent contaminated surface water run-off generated by a heavily trafficked car park from polluting the nearby River Trym - a delicate ecosystem which is home to a wide range of protected fauna.

The initial SUDS proposal for the site, which has more than 12million visitors a year, was to use a porous pavement that would collect and pass run-off through an oil interceptor before discharging into the river. With such high volumes of traffic and the associated potential for surface contamination, the regulators and planning authority considered that a more robust and effective sustainable drainage solution was needed to minimise any pollution risk.

“The unique filter media within the D-Rainclean channel provided the assured long-term performance the developer

needed to satisfy the regulators,” explains Neill Robinson-Welsh, Technical Sales Manager at Stormwater Management Ltd. “And from the developer’s perspective the new scheme was equally beneficial.

It was quicker and more cost effective to install - as it was based on a conventional impermeable asphalt surface - and no interceptor was necessary, eliminating the need for any additional electrical service connections, alarm systems and expensive ongoing maintenance.”

In total, 448 metres of D-Rainclean have been installed within the site catchment.

Run-off enters the porous channel through a 300mm wide cast iron grating rated for heavy goods vehicle traffic (Load Class D400) where it comes into contact with the filtration media. Passing under gravity through the filter layers hydrocarbons and dissolved heavy metals are removed leaving the clean water to enter the watercourse indirectly through ground infiltration or via a perforated, high strength carrier pipe installed within a gravel soakaway directly below the 470mm deep channel.

“Independent quality tests on treated runoff from the D-Rainclean system at Cribbs Causeway have shown that 90% of Total Suspended Solids (TSS) including below 63microns and over 88% of dissolved heavy metals had been removed - this meets the discharge quality required by the Water Framework Directive and confirms D-Rainclean to be an extremely effective remover of priority pollutants,” says Neill Robinson-Welsh. “The results also predict that the filter media will maintain its performance level in this location for up to twenty years before it needs replacing.”

Manufactured from robust polypropylene, each D-Rainclean channel section is 500mm long with an internal baffle wall at its midpoint which allows the system to be laid level or to a fall. Bulkheads at each end ensure dimensional stability and limit pollution spillages to a confined section of the system. Eight 100mm diameter holes in the base of the each section give the channel its porosity, allowing water to pass through to ground.

The latest brochure explaining the full benefits and options available for the D-Rainclean bio-remediation infiltration channel system is now available either directly from Stormwater Management on 01455 502222 or via www.storm-water.co.uk.

66 Landscape & Urban Design Issue 17

Looking the Business.

Stoke-on-Trent’s Central Business District in Hanley being re-developed.

Scheme: Scheme: Smithfield Smithfield ‘Central ‘Central Business Business District’, District’, Hanley, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.

Stoke-on-Trent.

Materials Materials Used: Used: Ravenna, Ravenna, Mastiek, Mastiek, Basalt Basalt and and Siena Siena Neland Neland Dutch Dutch clay clay pavers; pavers; Magma, Magma, Barleycorn, Barleycorn, Yellow Yellow Rock Rock and and Maple Maple Red Red granite granite blended blended setts. setts. Magma Magma ‘tessellated’ ‘tessellated’ granite granite paving paving units; units; Magma Magma granite granite cladding, cladding, copings copings and and steps steps with with Crystal Crystal Black Black granite granite inserts; inserts; Kobra Kobra granite granite corduroy corduroy tactiles tactiles and and Crystal Crystal Black Black granite granite kerbs. kerbs.

Landscape Landscape Architects: Architects: Planit-ie, Planit-ie, Altrincham.

Altrincham.

Contractors: Contractors: Laing Laing O'Rourke, O'Rourke, Manchester.

Manchester.

Telephone: Telephone: 0845 0845 260 260 1748 1748 Email: Email: enq@hardscape.co.uk enq@hardscape.co.uk www.hardscape.co.uk www.hardscape.co.uk

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