Landscape & Urban Design - Issue 19 2016

LANDSCAPE & URBAN DESIGN

19 May / June 2016 Price £3 95 landud.co.uk

ROOFTOP PARK Brings Workplace Amenities To New Heights

RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW

PARK MANAGERS

Gardening Products Galore At the world’s most prestigious flower show

What’s Happening In Your Park?

PLUS Botanical Gardens Are Blossoming Again / Victoriana Wins In Griffin Glasshouses’s 50th Year

Designing Your Outdoor Environment

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Contents Issue 19

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Get in touch Publishing Director Martin Holmes martin@landud.co.uk Sales Director Antony Holter Tel: 01227 392544 antony@mhmagazine.co.uk Digital Manager Jamie Bullock jamie@mhmagazine.co.uk

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Editor Lorna Davidson Tel: 01843 830249 lorna@landud.co.uk Creative Director Josh Holmes josh.d.holmes@me.com Designer James Sayer james@landud.co.uk

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Garden By Anthony Paul

30 Pictorial Meadows Designers and manufacturers of hardwood planters and garden furnishings Garden by Anthony Paul

16 Rooftop Park Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of material published in Landscape & Urban Design however, the publishers accept no responsibility for the claims or opinions made by advertisers, manufactures or contributors.

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Date: Tuesday 24 - Saturday 28 May 2016 (Press Day, 23 May) 24 - 25 May RHS members only 26 - 28 May RHS members and non-members Time: 24 - 27 May 8am-8pm 28 May 8am - 5.30pm (sell off starts at 4pm) Venue: Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London

Gardening Products Galore At RHS Chelsea Flower Show Held in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea since 1913, RHS Chelsea is the world’s most prestigious flower show. Nowhere makes gardening more fashionable than Chelsea, with a catwalk of colour and creativity, the brightest new ideas, the latest plant trends and the pinnacle of garden design, this show is one the world wants to see.

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welve of the most innovative and exciting new gardening products have been shortlisted for the 2016 RHS Chelsea Garden Product of the Year competition.

The winning product will be selected by a team of judges, led by Dragons' Den investor and successful entrepreneur Deborah Meaden, and will be awarded during the Show on Tuesday 24 May.

Finalists this year include Cloud Controller, a mobile App, hub and remote tap unit from Hozelock which allows you to remotely set, pause and adjust your garden’s watering schedule to keep up with changing weather conditions.

Allowing you to enjoy your garden whatever the weather, the Firecube 16"

by Solus Décor UK Ltd is a contemporary concrete fire pit with eco-friendly ethanol burner, which also doubles as a table when not in use.

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raditional designs, materials and methods are revitalised by new approaches to craft and craftsmanship with the Artisan Gardens at RHS Chelsea. Representing some of the most imaginative and inspiring designs, these smaller gardens put a modern twist on timeless rustic ideas.

Fresh Gardens, fresh in nature as well as in name, aim to redefine the perception of the garden.

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Taking more of a conceptual approach, they embrace new technology, trends and materials to create truly innovative designs.

The jewel in RHS Chelsea’s crown is the Great Pavilion, which not only plays host to over 100 nurseries, new and old, but also houses the Discovery Zone, an area dedicated to highlighting the very cutting edge of technology in the world of horticulture.

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ther shortlisted products include the Big Ben Plant Frame, Garden Time GroTray, Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown Bust, the Rootator, Feature

Wall Planter, Royal Dutch Hoe - hand model, The Floating Bench, The Stud Planter, and the Tree of Life Fire Ellipse.

One of the biggest attractions at RHS Chelsea are the spectacular Show Gardens. Unrivalled in their ability to

create the extraordinary, with the largest and most outstanding gardens, they act as perfect examples of horticultural excellence and innovative landscape design.

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n array of Tradestands transform the showground into a shopper’s paradise, each selling the very best in garden structures, accessories and products, and complementing the quality of the gardens and floral exhibits on show.

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Combine all of this with fashion-forward thinking, celebrity visitors, and a Royal victory, and it’s no wonder RHS Chelsea is the highlight of the horticultural calendar.

All of the products competing for the coveted title of RHS Chelsea Garden Product of the Year have been designed with the gardeners’ needs in mind, aiming to aid and enrich time spent in the garden.

Introducing hand-crafted hedging.

At Readyhedge, before our instant hedging is dispatched to customers it is inspected, tidied-up and cleared of any imperfections by hand.

We call it hand-crafted hedging.

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No Matter How Big Or Small, Tough Or Awkward There's A Toro Grounds Mower For Every Job As the global leader in turf machinery and equipment, Toro has been helping customers maintain sports venues, golf courses, amenity venues, public green spaces and commercial landscaping to the very highest of standards for almost a century.

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Easily tackling the most challenging environments with greater ground contour control, this simple-to-operate mower makes light work of parklands, roadside verges, housing estate green spaces and other grassed areas.

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Zero-turn rotary mowers featuring 25hp or 35hp engines for maximum productivity together with a rugged build-quality for long life. Optional accessories such as a debris blower, groomer and snow plough provide versatility.

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CT2120 and 2140

Lightweight and compact, the Toro CT2120 and CT2140 triple mowers are ideal for landscape contractors and local authorities looking for an efficient and cost-effective machine that’s also easy to manoeuvre and transport.

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A high-output rotary mower with 60.3hp diesel engine that easily handles long, thick grass while leaving a superb finish on finer turf areas.

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Workman HDX Utility Vehicles

Built to handle even the toughest of tasks, Toro’s heavy-duty Workman HD Series HDX and HDX-D models are true utility vehicles in that they’re compatible with a wealth of attachments and accessories for the ultimate in versatility and productivity.

Comprising two-wheel and four-wheel drive diesel options, HD Series models can be spec’d to perform a variety of tasks, thanks to an array of optional Toro accessories and attachments, from the ProPass range of topdressing attachments and materials-handling equipment, to the ever-popular Workman 200 Sprayer and groomer attachments, to name but a few.

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Workman MD Series Utility Vehicles

The Workman MD Series offers unrivalled ride comfort as well as improved performance for the ultimate operator experience. The ideal run-arounds, turf professionals can choose from the MD, MDX and electric MDE models while still benefiting from a handy range of accessories that enables them to haul tools and materials in trailers as well as the vehicles’ generous cargo beds.

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The secret of healthy lakes and ponds?

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Function And Beauty With Otterbine The most natural water quality management solution is aeration and whether it’s function, beauty or both you’re after when considering an aerating fountain, industrial aerator or diffused air system, Otterbine has something for every pond, lake and water feature.

Aerating fountains Designed to give the best of both worlds by offering function and beauty, Otterbine’s surface spray aerators, which include the Gemini, Sunburst and Saturn, can operate in as little as 75cm of water.

This range is particularly popular with golf courses, commercial complexes and landscape contractors thanks to its ability to provide an attractive display with the capability to manage severe aquatic environments.

Industrial surface and subsurface aerators Otterbine’s High Volume surface spray aerator is the most powerful surface aerator available and has consistently proven to be ideal for managing the toughest of aquatic environments wherever that may be. Also part of the surface and subsurface industrial aerators range, the Sub-Triton eliminates bad odours by providing lateral flow and mixing of the complete water column to deliver oxygen to the lake or pond bed in water depths of between 1m and 2.5m.

Fractional series The Fractional five-in-one aerating system has the highest performance rate of any fractional aerator on the market, yet it’s efficient and cost effective to run; therefore it’s easy to see why the Fractional is Otterbine’s best-selling aerator for maintaining water quality at healthy levels in small and medium ponds.

Diffused aeration Otterbine’s diffused aeration range pumps air to the bottom of the water’s bed without creating a ripple on the surface. The new Air Flo 3 has quiet on-shore compressors and with no electrical components in the water and is best suited for recreational lakes and ponds, where wading or activities such as swimming, occur. Energy-efficient and requiring minimal maintenance, the Air Flo 3 offers flexibility, too, working in virtually any configuration at depths from 6ft to 40ft.

To discuss the needs of your water feature, contact Otterbine distributor Lely UK on 01480 226948, email: turfcare.uk@lely.com or visit www.otterbine.com.

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Snickers’ ALLROUND Work Trousers – Ready For Everything NEW From Snickers – The Solid Gear Hydra GTX Safety Shoe With the unique BOA closure system for maximum comfort.

Nowadays, good safety shoes are part and parcel of a day’s work on site – just like good working clothes and quality hand tools.

It really isn’t worth wearing cheap boots that make your feet feel as though they’ve been in leaden diving boots all day.

That’s why it’s important to choose a shoe that has three key features – protection, comfort and durability. The Hultafors Group's new ‘Solid Gear’ brand

- available through Snickers Workwear stockists in the UK - is revolutionizing footwear on site – just look at the new HYDRA GTX trainer-style safety shoe. It’s a highly technical safety shoe that integrates modern design with best-in-class materials for water protection, durability and a sporty look.

To get more information on Solid Gear - the Next Generation of Safety Footwear - visit the website at www.solidgearfootwear.com alternatively, call the Snickers Helpline on 01484 854788.

The Snickers’ Next Generation Workwear range are modern working clothes that combine amazing fit with hardwearing comfort and advanced functionality.

The WorkTrousers are in a new, contemporary designs packed with innovative features that focus on fit, comfort and freedom of movement using hardwearing fabrics for long lasting protection.

The new ALLROUND WorkTrousers the most modern products of their kind with superior knee protection, built-in leg ventilation and a stretch gusset for extra freedom of movement.

Made from a hardwearing nylon ‘Dobby Pro’ fabric with Cordura reinforcements, they not only

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have a host of handy pockets, but extra features like an advanced side panel design that gives superior weight distribution when carrying tools and fixings.

They really are the ultimate choice for professional craftsmen and women, perfectly suited to all kinds of work in all kinds of everyday working environments.

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Silicon Valley’s Newest Rooftop Park Brings Workplace Amenities To New Heights DES A+E Completes One of Silicon Valley’s Largest Rooftop Parks The campus is the 2nd largest office project under construction in Silicon Valley.

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ES Architects + Engineers (DES A+E) just completed the Moffett Place High Garden — a two-acre rooftop park — in the heart of Silicon Valley. It is one of the largest elevated parks ever completed in the region.

Parking Deck to Greenspace DES A+E designed the High Garden to transform what would ordinarily be an underutilized parking deck into a green oasis.

Instead of 250 parking spots, it has two-acres of greenspace.

The park is one of the central amenities to the Moffett Place campus, which was recently leased to Google in its entirety.

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Covering the top of a two-level parking structure, the High Garden is a departure from typical rooftop gardens in that it provides recreation opportunities for up to 650 users.

It integrates active uses with basketball and volleyball courts for team sports. Passive uses include a community vegetable garden and a meditation garden complete with meandering rows of bamboo. Whether playing an afternoon pick-up game, walking with a co-worker, or meeting outside amongst the trees, the design intends for visitors to use the park.

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California Park

An elliptical running track loops around the park’s perimeter doubling as the main means of circulation and usable fitness space.

With visitors raised 30 feet in the air, the path draws people towards the roof’s edge and showcases the views of the adjacent preserved heritage trees and the Santa Cruz Mountains off in the distance.

Branching off from the running track, a raised walking deck bends in towards the park’s center and leads visitors to a sequence of experiential settings including a putting green, volleyball court, and a large greenspace. The greenspace is inspired by the local Peninsula hills with undulating berms and tree groves.

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hese natural features add spatial definition and a sense of place. Criss crossing through the greenspace, gravel pathways connect people to shaded seating areas that provide sheltered work spaces.

Alternatively, the open grass areas brings flexibility, acting as an amphitheatre for company events or simply as a space to lay out a picnic blanket.

Native and adapted grasses, shrubs, and vines — about 20 different species — celebrate the diversity of the California

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landscape and reduce irrigation needs. Particular plant varieties, including Cape Reed and Feather Reed Grass, attract beneficial insects and birds while providing food and habitat.

Where irrigation is necessary, reclaimed water is used exclusively resulting in no impact on potable water supplies with the exception of the vegetable garden.

The rooftop also contributes significantly to improved stormwater management and reductions to the heat island effect.

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nhanced Views

Connecting the High Garden to the campus, the background landscape — adjacent trees, office towers, and mountains — is incorporated into the composition of the garden and provides a layered experience for the users.

From within the park, you are visually connected to the campus and the surrounding natural environment.

From the nearby office tower, large sweeping gestures such as the elevated walking deck and the radial organization of the community garden provide visual interest.

The High Garden is a place where campus users can separate themselves from the workplace while still feeling connected to the greater landscape.

A Greener Model The High Garden introduces a healthier, greener landscape model for corporate campuses as it provides a new place for people to connect to one another and the environment.

Since the concept has proved successful and attractive to tech employees, DES A+E is currently designing four additional rooftop parks, the highest of which will be raised nine stories in the air overlooking the San Francisco Bay. www.des-ae.com Landscape & Urban Design

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Grenadier versatile planter The Grenadier versatile planter is one of a number of planters that can be manufactured and supplied in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.

All versatile planters and seating products are manufactured to order, allowing you to create landscape spaces that can incorporate trees, planting and quiet seating areas.

Large versatile products are manufactured and supplied in sections, for bolting together on site.

Grenadier versatile roof garden planters with benches

Grenadier barrier planters with benches and slatted screens

Large Grenadier planter with Henley benches

Grenadier large planter with benches in manufacture

Long stepped Grenadier planter

Large Grenadier planter with slatted benches Grenadier long planters with benches in manufacture

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with Streetlife’s Solid Series Surf & Podium Isles on the Ernst Wigforss Square former desserted parking lot in Halmstad (Zweden)

The Solid Series is one of Streetlife’s successful program for Street Furniture, Tree Products as well as Pedestrian & Bicycle Bridges. The significant use of the FSC® certified hardwood in 7x7cm wooden slats, offers this collection a more slender look than our successful Rough&Ready range slats (7x15cm), it offers bodiful furniture elements for public space without loosing the solidness and sturdiness of its appearance. The products in this Collection offer a huge number of modules to facilitate a more holistic design.

The Solid Products have a refined detailing. Practiced mounting techniques in standard modules enable bespoke elements to be achieved with clean joints and ground fixings.

In most cases, Solid beams are invisibly mounted in the specially designed Streetlock® comb system with anti-theft flanged nuts. Material combinations of wood with CorTen steel give a warm atmosphere to its surroundings, while wood combined with galvanized or coated steel or aluminum creates a contemporary, urban image. On the next page some Solid products are shown. The range also extends to products such as Tree Planters, Green Benches, Picnic Tables, Bicycle Racks, Terrace Systems and Deck Material.

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Solid Picnic table with solid supports

Solid Love Bench with tapered aluminium base

With the Solid Seat Strip one can create other functions within a single architectural element besides seating. Bicycle parking can be included tree holes, planters and podiums areas. Establishing several functions in one long line it creates a tidy and refined design. The Solid slats for the seatings are recessed mounted in the steel with an anti-theft Streetlock® comb. For more information on the options available and technical requirements please don’t hesitate to contact one of our architectural advisors.

The Solid Bench has different widths, so one can create single or double seats. Shown here is the 12-slats Solid Bench, combined with the Soft Back.

In contrast to the more architectural Quatro Back -consisting of 4 Solid slats placed in quadrant-, the Soft Back has a convexly planed termination on top, creating a softer appearance than the Quattro Back.

Solid Tree Planter in both round and square forms available

Solid Staple Bench Solid Staple Benches comes in various lengths of 2, 3 of 4 meters.

The longest bench has a special construction to support the length.

Solitude Bench has an ergonomic back support for more seating comfort

The Solid Edge System is first applied on the campus of the Drexel University in Philadelphia. The base consists of powder coated steel, in which the walls are placed at an angle. Green Isles of various sizes can be created with it. A sitting edge is placed on top of the walls; there are choices in various seating depths (8, 10 of 12 slats). This new system is included in the new Streetlife Collection 2016-2017, which will be released in May.

The X-Table are Solid tables with angled supports, which run elegantly from the table to a bench on each side. The tabletop consists of 12 Solid slats of 100% FSC® hardwood. The slats are mounted on the anti-theft Streetlock® comb system by the means of flange nuts. The 7x7cm Solid slats create a thick, solid wooden tabletop. The supports come in matt blasted aluminium or galvanised or coated steel.

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Chic Teak

Quality Teak To Inspire The Design We are so confident in our furniture that it carries a ten year guarantee. Working with professional furniture designers, we are able to combine our passion for teak with an unrivalled attention to detail. This means we can present innovative bespoke solutions for luxury outdoor furniture to suit every brief. Our enviable reputation of over 15 years has been built on quality craftsmanship, exceptional personal service and outstanding value for money.

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hic Teak Ltd. are the UK’s leading supplier of sustainable teak luxury furniture to landscape architects, landscaping professionals and garden designers.

Established for over 15 years, our clients include the UK’s leading architectural & design practices, the National Trust, English Heritage, MCC (Lords Cricket Ground), Henley Royal Regatta, London Zoo and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. We are also the preferred supplier to many public buildings, country estates, schools and colleges, as well as most councils, including the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

We use only the finest quality grade A heartwood teak. This is ethically and responsibly sourced from Indonesian government controlled plantations. All our timber is correctly kiln dried for the British climate prior to machining and assembly.

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Our furniture has been made by the same workshops for many years, ensuring both supply chain continuity and quality craftsmanship. Developing relationships through our regular visits, working closely with our supply partners and employing our own local quality control manager, means we can be confident that every piece is built to the same exacting standards.

Our luxury furniture is made to our own specification, manufactured by expert craftsmen to the finest quality and built to last a lifetime.

We are based in Hampshire where we have a large showroom and office.

Experienced staff are able to discuss your requirements and advise on the best solutions. Designers have been particularly keen to incorporate planters, objet d’art and bespoke items into schemes.

Alongside our own range of high quality teak benches, chairs, tables and planters we feature benches designed by the renowned architect Michael Balston and this year sees the arrival of a new lighter weight teak furniture range by the Danish designer Jakob Berg for indoor or outdoor use. www.chic-teak.co.uk

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GeoMet seating, planters & water features Add beauty and drama indoors or outdoors with a collection of stylish, colourful, modular furniture. Handcrafted in the UK for contemporary or traditional spaces.

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GeoMet Seating, Planters & Water Features

Add beauty and drama indoors or outdoors with a collection of stylish, colourful, modular furniture. Handcrafted in the UK for contemporary or traditional spaces.

The GeoMet collection includes a range of seating choices - ‘Serpentine’ creates ultimate impact in any environment thanks to its straight and curved modular seats that can be put together to create limitless designs.

‘Halo’ curved modular seating designs, that can be adapted to fit any shape of space, ‘Corona’ circular or C shaped seating ideal for break-out areas, and ‘Cube’ a simple boxshape seat with matching table.

‘Bench’ adds simple lines with many modular options. ‘Bench Two’ is the latest GeoMet addition with large curves - a bold

modern, funky design with a friendly shape, ideal for gyms, sports venues, clubs, schools & colleges space planning.

Simple, stunning geometric designs that add function and interest in any setting.

The GeoMet range also includes a range of water features and planters to complement seating options.

Mark Went, Managing Director, Sui Generis, is excited about the range.

He says: “Fibreglass is the perfect material to create outdoor furniture. We can create pieces in any colour, shape or size that will withstand the natural elements, last a lifetime and require minimum maintenance.”

from 100 per cent fibreglass and benefit from an indefinite lifespan, are highly durable, easy-to-clean, weatherproof and virtually maintenance-free. All items can be made in any BS/RAL colour to match any interior or corporate colour.

Many items in the range are modular construction, which enables easy installation and can be adapted to create a variety of sizes and styles.

Find out more about GeoMet seating, planters & water features, visit www.grpgeomet.co.uk, or call 01206 798 798.

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Meadows At Manor Fields A Case Study By Pictorial Meadows bedding. Now in its 12th season, the scheme continues to improve year on year providing flowering from early spring through to very late autumn.

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comprises expert gardeners,

maintained herbaceous or formal

researchers, horticulturists and landscape architects and managers – these meadow makers are world leaders in naturalistic planting. At Manor Fields, the team now provides ongoing meadow care to maintain this award winning site. The original brief back in 2003 was to create a district park from an abandoned and abused landscape in what had been described as ‘the worst estate in Britain’. Now a Green Flag Site, Manor Fields Park has become Pictorial

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Pictorial Meadows and learn from these issues one by one.

The Pictorial Meadows team has learnt a lot from the Park schemes and used this knowledge to create successful seed mix recipes and new establishment and management

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lso, central to the parks infrastructure are a number of integrated and innovative SuDs schemes which take and manage the

seasonal surface water run-off from the encircling housing estates helping to

instructions. Inappropriate initial mix selection, poor understanding of what is actually happening, inappropriate or dis interested management and a lack of experience in this area is what typically causes schemes to fail in the first year before they have the chance to reach a critical tipping point in terms of sustainability.

is a very different style of landscape management.

Sue France comments “Manor Fields is a site that we are extremely proud of.

Long term trials in real life situations have been what the industry has been missing. The opportunity to be planting designers as well as parks managers

mitigate downstream flood problems.

with an in house maintenance team So, the combination of these factors

has given us the unique opportunity

has led to a very different approach

to really find the best and most

combining large new areas of seed

workable solutions. We have had to

sown flower rich landscape as well as

exercise patience in our approach

new ideas around enhancing what was

but year on year as knowledge and

already naturally occurring. The planting

confidence has grown it has got easier.

mixes and management techniques

From consultancy and design to the

themselves have also evolved over

overall and continued management of

time as the team have learnt from the

the scheme, Manor Fields sits on our

constraints and opportunities of the

doorstep and gives us our very own

underlying soil conditions and inherited

and very beautiful real life learning

semi naturalized vegetation.

laboratory. “

The varied growing environments

To learn more about creating your own

encompassing low fertility to very

Pictorial Meadows and to see the Manor

enriched soil, shade and sun and

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also wet to dry has resulted in a

Meadows masterclass at Sheffield’s

largely unpredicted growth response.

Historical Manor Lodge in July.

However, by approaching the project

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methodically and using simple trial and

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error, the team has been able to combat

It has shown how time is also a major factor. It can take at least 3 years to make that all important transition from ‘amenity grass and weeds’ to ‘stable flowering meadow vegetation’.

Manor Fields has enabled the team at Pictorial Meadows to demystify the process and encourage other landscape professionals into what Landscape & Urban Design

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Artificial Grass & Garden Design

S Trees Direct was established in Shropshire in 1999 and supply quality trees and shrubs to designers, councils, contactors, educational trusts and plantings for country estates as well as corporate gifts. Most importantly, always taking care to protect and preserve the environment and wildlife.

We have worked with The Woodland Trust, The Elm Conservation

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Low Maintenance Garden Design Pro-mats specialise in transforming unusable spaces into relaxing areas requiring the minimum amount of maintenance for residential and commercial clients.

Foundation and The Royal Institute together with other projects both environmental and commercial.

We are aware that every project, large or small, is personal and important to the client, so we are always open to discuss ideas, offer guidance and advice to ensure total satisfaction in our service and products.

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Victoriana Wins In Griffin Glasshouses’s 50th Year

ales of bespoke structures from Griffin Glasshouses in its 50th year have been at record levels and the key driver has been continued consumer demand for the Victorian style which has led to a new development for 2016.

The key reminders of this historic period are highly decorative spandrels, steep pitches to roofs, narrow glass panes and highly styled finials and ridges.

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In an effort to reinforce this the company is launching a new roof specifically for lean-to constructions with a 35 degree roof pitch.

“It is more practical to fit as a lean-to without compromising the Victorian style,” says Linda Lane, manging director of Griffin Glasshouses. In 2015 the company launched new Victorian styles work-benches with high decorative cast aluminium legs.

“It is all part of this increasing demand from gardeners for a nostalgic look to their glasshouses but made using thoroughly 21st Century no-maintenance materials.

They are all produced from the highest quality, maintenance free aluminium at the Ropley factory. All bolts and fixings are completely hidden and the frames powder coated to any colour the customer chooses,” says Linda.

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he is the daughter of the founder of the business and today is helped by her cousin, Paul Smith, technical director, and her brother Peter who is installations director.

Other factors in the company’s success have been the National Garden Scheme collection of glasshouses and customer demand driven by exhibiting at the Chelsea and Hampton Court flower shows.

Griffin Glasshouses create beautiful bespoke glasshouses for discerning gardeners in the UK and internationally. With more than 50 years’ experience in the industry, the family run business based in Ropley near Winchester in Hampshire, offers a range of unique design glasshouses from lean-to, free-standing, to its NGS collection. The majority of their made-to- measure designs reflect the specialist features that were common in structures created in the Victorian era.

“We have had some amazing bespoke commissions in 2015 including replicating the historic glasshouses at Cardigan Castle and designing and building structures to accommodate a mini mountain for a customer’s prized collection of Alpine plants. We have also designed and built our smallest glasshouse to date which had a footprint of just 2.1m x 1.5m” adds Linda.

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The Magic Of Maples Create a focal point in your outside space with Japanese maple. It’s the perfect choice of tree for any small, compact or courtyard garden, and the Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) ’Plant of the Moment’ for April.

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apanese maples will put on a show throughout the year, starting as soon as foliage unfurls in spring and continuing until their autumn transformation into shades of gold and bronze before they eventually fall.

Many acers are commonly called Japanese maples, but their parents could be derived from several different species including Acer japonicum, Acer palmatum, Acer shirasawanum or others.

The natural shape and growing habit of their branches make Japanese maples an ideal choice of small tree for gardens or growing in large patio pots. Their leaf shapes, sizes and colours vary immensely. Many have a broad palm shape, but these are often divided and dissected into the most delicate and intricate forms.

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Add to this their wide range of colours, from deep greens to yellow, gold, purple or even variegated patterns and you have huge variety to choose from.

Line pots with a sheet of plastic before filling with compost to reduce water loss through the sides.

Planting combinations

Top Maples for any garden Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’ Acer palmatum ‘Sango-Kaku’ Golden Shirasawanum maple (Acer shirasawanum ‘Aureum’)

Japanese maples need space to flourish. Here are a few planting partners to consider: •

Azalea

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Ferns

Top tips for growing Japanese Maples

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Flowering Cherries and Plums (Prunus varieties)

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Choose a sheltered site where trees are protected from late spring frosts, cold winds and scorching summer sun.

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Maples prefer well-drained soil containing plenty of compost to lock in moisture and ensure the ground never dries out.

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For growing in containers choose large and stable terracotta pots with several drainage holes in their base.

Visit www.the-hta.org.uk/ plantofthemoment for more information and to download the media pack which features: plant information for each month including top plants, tips and companion plant ideas, high and low resolution photos, plus Point-ofSale samples from Floramedia and Hortipak.

25 Years Of Canopies Excellence The Uk’s Largest Choice Of High Quality Canopies Canopies UK, leading supplier of high quality commercial canopies, is celebrating 25 years of UK manufacturing excellence.

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he Lancashire based company, which offers one of the nation’s largest ranges of high quality canopies, supplies shelter and shade solutions to sectors including hospitality, education, healthcare, and automotive, alongside retail and office environments, local authorities and the housebuilding market.

With experience of designing and manufacturing a variety of canopies over a quarter of a century, Canopies UK has continually improved its product range to best meet the changing needs of its commercial clients.

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Its product portfolio spans smoking shelters, entrance canopies, sports spectator shelters, walkways and outdoor eating, as well as learning and leisure spaces, Canopies UK is one of the UK’s only canopy manufacturers which creates each product individually, based on a number of site specific calculations.

Popular products include the luxury, fully automated and completely retractable Cantabria for creating stylish outdoor dining and function spaces, as well as the highly versatile, cantilevered Connekt modular canopy system used to create functional and attractive walkways and entrance canopies.

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Jason Eastwood, Managing Director of Canopies UK, comments: “Our door and window canopies are renowned for their quality, which we back up with a ten-year manufacturer guarantee. With such a wide range of systems and structures to choose from, our product portfolio is sure to have something to suit every project.”

Site specific calculations – your trusted partner for quality manufacturing Before manufacturing begins, Canopies UK conducts a comprehensive site survey, during which a number of site specific calculations are taken. These measurements, taken by a technical surveyor, are used to produce a product which is completely fit for purpose in accordance to factors such as wind speed, snow fall and foundation requirements.

Jason Eastwood continues: “We believe in making canopies which are just right for each building or project. We achieve this quality not just by applying the very latest in manufacturing

best practice, but by applying our site-specific calculations to the individual design and manufacturing processes.

“By visiting the site, we can not only measure the very technicalities of the canopy to be installed, but can offer advice and guidance on how to maximise outdoor space, making expert product recommendations and answering any questions the building manager may have.”

For more information on our site specific calculations, or to view the full range of commercial canopies and other products from Canopies UK, visit www.canopiesuk.co.uk.

To speak to one of our knowledgeable team call 01254 777 002.

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Timotay Landscapes Design Consultants & Construction Specialists

•Innovative •Contemporary •Professional •High Quality •Qualified, Skilled and Experienced Staff •Project Management •Guarantee Established in 1985 Timotay has grown and evolved into a National Award winning design and construction landscaping specialist. With landscape designers, architects, horticulturists, manufacturing teams, installation teams and project managers, Timotay provides a one stop solution from concept to construction. Our main priority is to provide quality, stunning landscapes.

We take great pride in producing beautiful outdoor environments with the client’s lifestyle in mind. Client confidentiality is highly respected at all times.

With an eye for quality design together with positive attitude and problem solving skills they will find a solution for the most difficult of areas and ensure that your project is delivered to its best potential.

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Essentially for trimming hedges, topiary,

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tasks as the standard Tripod ladder,

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but due to all 3 legs being adjustable,

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it opens up all kinds of further

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opportunities, making it the most

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height work.

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of the base parallel to the hedge giving

in 150mm stages. The two front legs can

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Park Managers

Park Managers: What’s Happening In Your Park?

Survey goes live for State of Parks II The report, published in June 2014, revealed a growing risk that some parks could become no-go areas or even sold off, with:

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he condition, funding and future of the UK’s public parks is coming under fresh scrutiny, two years after the Heritage Lottery Fund’s (HLF) groundbreaking State of Parks report.

Local authorities, and in particular park managers, are now being asked to complete a survey to help assess how the UK’s parks are faring in the current economic climate and how things have changed since the 2014 report. The results are expected in the summer.

State of UK Parks 2014: Renaissance to Risk? was widely welcomed by the parks sector which, thanks mainly to high response rates to the survey, was hailed as a reliable and trusted picture of park and open space funding across the UK.

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86% of parks managers reporting cuts to revenue budgets;

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45% of local authorities considering either selling parks and green spaces or transferring their management to others; and

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81% of council parks departments having lost skilled management staff.

HLF Head of Landscapes and Natural Heritage Drew Bennellick said: “The first State of Parks report was widely used to extol the value of public parks, and this was in a large part thanks to the time and dedication of those that completed the survey.

Or have the difficulties become more acute since our last survey? We want to hear from as many park managers as possible to help us get a full and accurate picture of the state of our parks.”

“We want to know how parks have fared since then. Has funding stabilised? Have new income streams helped address the challenges facing parks?

HLF is also conducting a survey of park friends and community groups.

Both surveys run from Monday 4th April until Friday 29th April 2016.

The survey can be found at: www.stateofukparks.org.uk

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Aquadeck Proves Popular For Playgrounds Gripsure, the UK’s leading non slip decking company, produces a range of timber boards, all with the company’s innovative safety design to ensure they don’t get slippery, even in wet weather.

Its newest product, Gripsure Aquadeck®, is proving a popular choice for playgrounds. SuDS compliant, it allows rainwater to drain through the board and back into the water course below. Available in a variety of vibrant colours, the boards are also soft underfoot, so offer a more gentle landing than falling onto traditional playground surfaces, like stone or concrete.

Chew Magna Primary School near Bristol opted for Gripsure Aquadeck® to link new classrooms with the main school building. Headteacher Annie Spencer said the timber, which goes over a flood plain, has a variety of benefits: “It’s a great surface, which copes well with a lot of traffic. It is also being well used as an outdoor learning area.”

Managing Director of Gripsure, Mike Nicholson said: “Traditional rubber infill decking boards can retain up to 0.6 litres of water, which can cause algae to grow. In freezing conditions, wet decking can become even more hazardous as residual water turns to ice. With Gripsure Aquadeck® we can offer a surface that is attractive, hardwearing and safe all year round.” www.gripsure.co.uk

Timberplay Introduce Vica SL As Their New Skate Partner Timberplay are pleased to announce that they are partnering Vica SL, one of the UK’s top manufacturers and installers of skate and sports equipment.

Both Timberplay and Vica SL are both part of Create Partnerships, the umbrella brand established to bring together the best in urban design for the external environment.

Paul Collings, Managing Director of Create Partnerships said:“This recent partnership gives the group an excellent coverage of the highest quality products across a wide range of public outdoor sports, play and Leisure facilities.

Having the companies as separate independent businesses allows them the flexibility to cater for the unique demands of each product sector. This suits our group ethos of self-determination where each brand can create their

own unique identity and culture while remaining true to the group ideology of pursuing excellence across its range of products, and exceptional quality of customer service.”

Mathew Reeder, Managing Director of Vica SL Ltd said: “Vica SL becoming part of Create Partnerships is a great step forward for all the companies involved.

Our product ranges complement each other and are of the highest quality.

“The sector knowledge we now have within the group is unparalleled with Vica SL specialising in the provision of sports fencing from MUGAs through to sports specific facilities meeting national and international standards.”

For more information, please visit www.timberplay.com and www.vicasl.co.uk

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How To Design Spaces That Encourage Physical Activity And Wellness

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he Great Outdoor Gym Company is looking to work with landscape architects and parks to design in wellness.

According to the World Health Organization physical inactivity is one of the top four leading risk factors for health. Globally, 1 in 4 people are not doing the recommended 30 minutes of exercise a week and there are strong links between this and rising epidemic levels of Obesity, Diabetes, Cancer and Heart disease.

TGO started its venture in 2007 with a mission to break down the barriers to exercise by making gyms and free, accessible and usable at any time for people of all ages and abilities . Now 9 years later, TGO are even more focused at making a difference at a time when they are needed the most.

Physical activity is now seen the wonder drug but how can a society that has previously designed out opportunities to become more physically active now start to provide mass and affordable opportunities for hundreds of thousands of people to get more active?The Great Outdoor Gym Company (TGO) has the solution with its equipment that has proven effective at reaching inactive groups (26% surveyed on an outdoor gym in London were previously inactive).

Creative Director of TGO, Georgie Delaney commented

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With over 700 outdoor gym sites in over 65 countries, British manufacturer of outdoor gym equipment, TGO is now the world’s leading outdoor gym provider.

“We are very keen to work with landscape architects and designers to design in every day opportunities for physical activity and wellness. We have a range of equipment that can be used to enhance landscapes and promote a culture of wellness. They can be installed as an outdoor room or in a trail. ”

TGO has always taken a holistic view to its design and always strived to be greener, safer and stronger than any other provider.

100% designed, tested, engineered and manufactured in the UK, TGO has the biggest range of outdoor fitness equipment on the market with equipment ranging from low impact cardio units, equipment that uses the bodyweight of the user as resistance through to TGO new calisthenics ‘Rig’ designed to push even the most advanced of users.

TGO has recently launched its ‘Green Energy Range’ that actually harnesses the energy created by the user and converts it into usable electricity that can charge mobile devices, light the gym or even go back into a local building or the grid.

With TGO outdoor gym equipment everyone can now workout at a time it suits them in the great outdoors and for free. Design in wellness with us! For more information go to www.tgogc.com for more information or contact 01795 373301 or info@tgogc.com

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Vision London Returns With Over 120 Speakers In Its Second Year

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aunched in 2015, Vision is the event for architects, specifiers, clients and suppliers. The place where these communities come together to discuss, debate and showcase the latest innovations and developments in architecture, design and the built environment. The event focuses on new and innovative building products and materials, providing ideas and solutions for new and inventive ways to achieve better building design solutions and comply with ever changing legislation.

Building on the huge success of last year’s launch event, Vision will return to London Olympia on 7 - 8th June 2016, and promises to deliver even more educational content, practical solutions

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and innovative products for today’s busy construction professional.

Through a series of seminars and case studies delivered by over 120 leading international speakers, alongside a carefully curated exhibition of cutting edge products and solutions, Vision is the meeting place for professionals connected to the built environment and a unique opportunity for suppliers to showcase their products.

The extensive CPD accredited seminar programme will cover the themes Future Materials & Systems, Technology Talks, Innovation in Architecture & Design, Building for Health & Wellness, Smart Buildings, Building Modelling Information (BIM) and Offsite Construction.

The Innovation in Architecture & Design stream, sponsored by Marshalls, showcases a broad range of case studies and project types – from the new Alder Hey Children’s Hospital to architect Flanagan Lawrence’s acoustic shells on the Littlehampton seafront.

The first day of seminars will feature one of the UK’s most innovation-packed homes: SOLCER House in Bridgend, South Wales. This is a one-off demonstration house, designed and constructed as part of the Wales Low Carbon Research Institute’s SOLCER project, which is led by the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University, and supported by Swansea University’s SPECIFIC research project and other partners.

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he Building Health & Wellness stream, sponsored

by Saint-Gobain, focuses on a number of innovations which are emerging to help measure and enhance wellbeing in buildings. Saint-Gobain have created the Multi-Comfort standard – a way of designing sustainable, healthy and comfortable buildings that also achieve the Passivhaus standard in energy efficiency. The first UK project built to the standard, a new sports and drama hall for King’s Hawford Junior School in Worcester, designed by Associated Architects, is close to completion. As well as promoting high levels of energy efficiency and thermal comfort in the school, the standard focuses on audio, indoor air and visual comfort to create a quality learning environment for teachers and students.

Saint-Gobain technical director Mark Allen and residential sector director Stacey Temprell will be outlining the MultiComfort concept and the story of the debut UK project as part of the Building Health & Wellness seminar programme on 7 June.

Full details of all other seminar streams are now published on the Vision website, where readers can also register for a free of charge visitor pass to attend the event, giving access to all seminars, the exhibition and networking events.

Vision has also agreed later opening hours for 2016 – as some busy Architects would like to visit the event in the early evening. Opening hours on the 7th June will be 10am until 9pm, with the exhibition continuing into the evening after the main seminar programmes finish. Drinks will be served to all exhibitors and visitors from 5.30pm, who will be able to browse the exhibition, attend the popular Pecha Kucha sessions organised by the NLA and participate in other exclusive evening events to be announced.

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Eco Curves

Glulam Curves As A Spectacular Design Element EcoCurves (a member of Jagram Group) is one of the largest and most renowned manufacturers of glulam timber products in Europe. Their main advantage is total flexibility - from 1 to 10.000 pieces of arches and curves having non-typical shape and dimension.

EcoCurves main advantages are:

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akub Grzymala, CEO for Jagram Group says: “EcoCurves are manufactured from high quality European coniferous timber cut into thin layers and laminated in a powerful hydraulic presses to form their final shape.

“We decided to sponsor major shows in the UK as we believe it is the best place to show our capability to manufacture unique and great looking products. We are sure that creating exclusive areas will let you experience our idea of creating glulam arches”, explains Jakub Grzymala.

Modern machinery and the use of high quality raw materials enables us to produce structural arches with a span up to 26m characterized by high strength and quality - in accordance with standard EN 14080 - GL 24 C.”. Their products undergo strict quality control in laboratories (ISO, TÜV, FSC 100%, PEFC).

EcoCurves supply both B2B and B2G customers. Their range includes: construction arches, timber glulam components, hammock stands, walkways, carports, concert pavilions, bikeports (bike sheds), smoking & bus sheds, bridges, terrace roofs, swimming pool covers etc. EcoCurves co-operate only with highest quality suppliers e.g.

Base Structures, Simpson Strong-Tie or Arch Timber Protection.

In the last 20 years EcoCurves have tested world’s leading glues, machinery and tools, adding their own patented solutions. EcoCurves factory computers will turn the most elaborate shapes into products in just 40 minutes. If you look for a bespoke solution - they are the best choice there is. This is one of the reasons EcoCurves is a UK Construction Week VIP Lounges supplier since 2012.

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Please visit their website www.ecocurves.co.uk or drop an e-mail at contact@ecocurves.co.uk for more information. They will be happy to advise you and make a free quote.

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Unilog Pro From M&M Timber The Uks Top Choice For Landscaping Timbers

M&M Timber offers a complete range of Unilog Pro landscaping timbers, manufactured from specially selected pine timbers and perfect for a diverse range of landscaping applications.

Professional Landscaping Timbers Unilog Pro from M&M Timber has long been synonymous with versatility and longevity and has set the standard by which others follow.

Unilog landscaping timbers open up a world of creativity and are perfect for earth retaining walls, raised flower beds, ornate bridges and a whole range of playground amenity projects.

Unilog Pro is ideal for: Earth retaining walls and palisading Border edging and pathways Ornate bridges and raised flower beds Playground amenity projects

M&M Unilog Pro timbers are available in a range of sizes and material grades to meet a variety of applications. Available with a 15 or 30 years desired service life warranty. All grades of timber are treated in accordance with British standard BS8417.

M&M also offers a complete bespoke machining service to meet your requirements.

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ith the latest release of SketchUp 2016 we’re integrating Trimble Connect directly into SketchUp. As a refresher, Connect is Trimble’s platform for storing, syncing, referencing, sharing, and collaborating on design/build projects. Sign up for a free account, then start uploading .skp, .pdf, .dxf, .ifc. files.

With this integration, we’re packaging the current Trimble Connect Extension into the installer. The TC integration is accessible from the File menu, and will allow users to upload, pull down, and update SKP’s from Trimble Connect project folders. As you’re modelling you can even pull in and update reference SketchUp models as if they were locally hosted components. Learn more about Trimble Connect...

In SketchUp 2016, a context click on a component gives you the opportunity to reload (or swap out) a new component directly from 3D Warehouse. This action will reload every instance of that component in your model (similar to the same action in the Components Browser), so it’s a helpful method for working with proxy models.

Connect With Sketchup 2016 And if your component was downloaded from 3D Warehouse, you can also use the context-click to quickly access its 3DWH details page.

With this release, LayOut’s reference objects are now web friendly. That means your LayOut projects can reference and update files that are stored and synced with services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and Trimble Connect Sync. When you reference a file from any of these services (.skp or otherwise), LayOut will notify you when an update is available for your ‘web reference.’ Say goodbye to missing references when different people are working on the same .layout document within a cloud sync folder that also contains the referenced files.

We’re proud to announce our first step towards an extension ecosystem for LayOut. Using this new API, developers can now create and customize .layout files from SketchUp models.

Practically, this means that other applications can import or export the *.layout file format using the C API. (This includes creating a .layout file from SketchUp.). We have several sample scripts for developers to try out at release, along with a blog post where they can learn more.

Learning and utilising SketchUp’s inference engine makes for fast and precise modelling. In this release, we’ve oiled that engine to provide slicker inferencing and locking across the board.

This improvement is actually an entire set of smart tweaks we’ve made to inferencing and locking.

You can download SketchUp Pro 2016 for free on a 30 day trial. After this time, the software will revert to SketchUp Make.

Elmtec is the distribution partner for SketchUp in the UK. Contact us for more information on 01844 263750 or visit www.elmtec.co.uk/sketchup.

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Industry first for Addagrip Terraco Ltd BBA certification received for Resin Bound Surfacing range.

Addagrip Terraco Ltd are delighted to announce that their Addaset, Addabound and Terrabound Resin Bound porous surfaces have all achieved BBA certification, making them the first and only Resin Bound Surfacing manufacturer to achieve this standard.

BBA certification is widely known throughout the construction industry as a symbol of quality and reassurance. It is a vital ingredient for product manufacturers to help ensure acceptance with specifiers, building control, Local Authorities and insurers. The BBA have worked with Addagrip to achieve the approval of their Resin Bound Surfacing through the BBA’s robust testing and assessment schemes.

Roger Critchley, Managing Director of Addagrip Terraco Ltd, says “With the continuing growth in the use of seamless Resin Bound Surfacing over the last 10 years, we have seen many new suppliers, manufacturers and DIY suppliers enter the marketplace. The BBA accreditation will set a benchmark for quality resin bound products and installations within the industry. The Addagrip Terraco Resin Bound products are a complete resin and aggregate system, installed by an Addagrip approved contractor to ensure that the correct ratio of resin to aggregate is achieved and the product installed according to our specific guidelines.

Gaining the BBA certification has been a long process as we are the first company to invest in what we see as a very significant step forward in the Resin Bound industry. The BBA carried out site visits, inspecting old installations in order to confirm and check their condition after many years use, as well as visiting a live installation to witness the mixing and application process. A further range of independent product testing was also carried out which included permeability testing, as Resin Bound Surfacing is regularly used on SUDS-based schemes.”

Addagrip Terraco Ltd views the BBA certification as a major step forward and one that could be potentially game changing for the Resin Bound industry.

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Sudstech is one of the latest porous paving products introduced to the SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage Solutions) market, with the impressive ability to transfer up to 50,000 litres of water per square metre per hour.

he highly porous, lowmaintenance material is created using sustainable products and is designed to allow the natural infiltration method of the water cycle for an easy and environmentally-friendly drainage system.

Suitable for all private and public applications, including domestic driveways, public footpaths, golf clubs and car parks, Sudstech can be used as an alternative to standard asphalt hard landscaping materials, whilst offering the same aesthetics and durability as some of the most established products in the market, with the added benefit of a costeffective water management service.

The porous material is created using natural stones sourced in the UK and can be specified in a wide range of colours and finishes, offering a solution to complement or contrast with any architectural colour scheme.

The coloured stones are combined with a specially developed resin, which allows rainfall to evenly saturate through the

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surface into the ground and eventually finding its way to the water course. The material also uses three recycled car tyres per square metre to form the sub base layer of the surface. This not only makes the product an environmentally-friendly solution, but it can also be taken up and reused to form a base layer for future projects.

Sudstech uses varying grades of angular aggregates to deliver maximised strength and durability for a sleek, porous surface that can withstand all usages without compromising the quality of the material.

Sudstech is also unaffected by severe weather conditions, with the rubber sub base layer designed to allow any expansion and contraction caused by the constant freeze/thaw process of water within its voids, so eliminating delamination that can occur in other porous paving.

Following many years of research, development and testing, Sudstech conforms to the latest SUDS legislations created alongside the Water Management Act 2010, which requires porous materials

to completely prevent surface water run-off and build up. With its large water capacity, Sudstech can contribute to the control of flooding caused by climate change in domestic areas and other environmental impacts of hard paving water build up.

Sudstech has been used for many commercial and domestic schemes, including the new Canary Wharf Crossrail Station’s ‘Living Roof’, as well as sites for the London 2012 Olympics, housing associations, NHS properties, golf courses and landscapes for World Heritage sites.

All applications of Sudstech can be modified to meet each specification requirement, such as colour variation and weight loading capacity and can provide up to 9 BREEAM accreditations.

Due to its SUDS compliancy, applications of Sudstech do not require planning permission.

Further information on Sudstech is available from Langford Direct Ltd. On 0161 2121617, by emailing: info@sudstech.co.uk or by visiting the company’s website at www.sudstech.co.uk

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Knotweed Knowhow: How To Identify And Distinguish Between Different Types Of Knotweed Japanese knotweed is an impressive species that grows rapidly to a height of 2 – 3 metres (6-10 feet) in a single season.

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n the spring, new growth emerges as rapidly growing soft red/purple shoots reminiscent of asparagus spears. The stems are hollow and bamboo-like and can grow as much as 2 cm per day. As the shoots grow into canes the leaves unfurl and the plant turns green, with stem diameters of up to 40 mm (1.6 inches).

The stem growth is distinctive with one stem or leaf stem (petiole) per node producing a zigzag pattern in the stem.

The extensive rhizome system allows

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It reaches only 1-1.8m (40 inches) in height Leaves have crinkled edges and a leathery texture

Leaves are variable in shape, up to 11cm/4 inches long and up to 10cm/3.5 inches wide, often curve in concave form

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Leaves are larger than Fallopia Japonica, up to 25cm/10 inches long and 18cm/7 inches wide, and in heart shape

Our locally based Surveyors, Supervisors and Field Technicians provide a rapid local and friendly service throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Japanese Knotweed Ltd provides a FREE service to identify plants you suspect as being Japanese knotweed (or other invasive plants).

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new shoots to be produced from any part of the rooting system in the spring, with a 1m² stand of knotweed capable of producing as many as 238 new shoots.

This new growth forms dense thickets (which are known as ‘stands’) with new shoots remaining interlinked back to the parent plant.

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Similar to Fallopia japonica but grows much taller (up to 4-5 metres or 13-14 feet) Much larger elongated leaves, up to 40cm/16 inches long and up to 27cm/11 inches wide Leaves are pointed at the tip, somewhat crinkly & long white hairs on the underside

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apanese knotweed - Choosing the right remedial solution will ensure that any land or building affected by knotweed can be used and developed to its full potential by the land owner, contractor or designer. Japanese Knotweed Ltd are proud to be members of the Property Care Association’s (PCA) ‘Invasive Weed Control Group’ (IWG). By choosing a PCA IWCG member you can be assured of receiving a high standard of service from an audited contractor.

If knotweed is located within the grounds of the site/property, is not in close proximity to buildings and/or is not in ground which is planned for disturbance (landscaping or development works), then the most cost effective and recommended solution will be a herbicide treatment programme.

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Japanese Knotweed Ltd has a long record of successfully working with UK Construction Companies, House Builders, Local Authorities, Housing Associations, Landscape Designers and Contractors, Commercial and Residential Land and Property Owners.

We are based throughout the UK, directly employing our surveyors and staff, ensuring high quality assessments, CAD surveys and remedial services. Japanese Knotweed Ltd operates nationwide, and are ready to receive your enquiries.

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Margraf Marble A Natural Material For Exteriors For over a century, Margraf has been the partner of international architects in creating their master works in Italy and abroad, becoming an icon of genuine Italian excellence all over the world.

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ver since the construction of the first skyscrapers in the United States, a countless series of major projects have followed, including the Coca-Cola Building in Atlanta, the IBM Tower in Georgia and the new World Financial Center in New York City, designed by Pelli Clark Pelli Architects, Terminal 3 of the new Beijing airport by Norman Foster, and many more.

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Today, Margraf marble and natural stone are a "must" in luxury developments.

The long tradition in marble working and in the range of natural materials for the environment-friendly quality building and architecture has led the company to achieve excellence in the matching and selection of finishes, sizes and shapes that can enhance the exteriors of private homes, residential complexes, hotels and public spaces.

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argraf marble offers its own vision of space providing a unique interpretation: external cladding and curtain walls, as well as stairways, designer fountains, benches and outdoor flower holders with a unique and unequivocal character.

Natural materials that enhance, creating a modern and refined elegance, perfectly meeting the needs of design, durability and strength, to provide architects and designers manifold aesthetic solutions through a broad range: Bush-hammered or flamed Blu Perla and Crema Nuova; bush-hammered, flamed

or scored Lipica Fiorito and Lipica Unito; bush-hammered Pietra Ducale and Trani. Various modular sizes are available including 30x30 cm, 40x40 cm and 30x60 cm, as well as 30 or 40 cm, free length, all 3 cm thick and over.

According to standard UNI EN 1341:2003, all Margraf marbles for external paving have tested to be freeze-resistant and hence suitable for cold temperatures after 48 freezing and thawing cycles.

Margraf also offers exclusive materials from its own quarries, such as Lipica Unito and Fiorito, Pietra Ducale, both fossil marbles, extracted in Slovenia and Italy respectively.

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it consists in scoring the surface creating narrow parallel strikes with diamond-coated discs or a wide range of tools with different profiles

it consists in a process using oxygen and gas. The high-temperature flame (2500 - 3000째C) is applied on the surfaces to be treated, which undergo thermal shock. This makes them dilate and crack.

The surface texture will appear rough and embossed. Since this vitrification process improves resistance to weather and erosion. Flaming is especially recommended for exteriors but requires skilful use only marbles that are resistant to sharp temperature changes.

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The Manchester Furniture Show

A Show Full Of Attractions This year’s Manchester Furniture Show (17-19 July Manchester Central), has a country fair theme providing a colourful backdrop to the A List of exhibitors.

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he attractions include some of the biggest and most innovative names in furniture and interior furnishings from the UK, Europe and the Far East and most are launching new designs and collections. In all over 130 exhibitors will show their new designs in over 100,000 square feet of modern exhibition space in the heart of this vibrant city.

Upholstery Upholstery will see a plethora of new exhibitors and designs encompassing the latest trends in aged leather mixed with wool or tweed, pastel coloured leathers, and striking geometrics and floral fabrics.

Essex based new exhibitor Panacea will bring a selection of their modern and retro, design led leather sofas and chairs.

Also showing modern sofa collections are Alpha Designs Upholstery, who return to Manchester for the third year in a row having had a “resounding success” in the previous two years.

ICD (International Contemporary Designs), one of the UK’s newest upholstery companies sources exclusive leather models from Italy. New at Manchester will be their Pisa and Bari models, both typify Italian design flair. Returning UK upholstery giants Westbridge, Lebus, Buoyant, Wade, Ashley Manor, Whitemeadow and Mark Webster Designs will all be showing new collections at Manchester.

Cabinet Living and dining are also full of attractions and contrasts this year with returning exhibitors Baker, Bluebone, Furniture Origins, Exclusive UK, Morris, Rowico, Wood Brothers, Value Mark, Kettle Interiors and VIDA Living all bringing new temptations for buyers. New cabinet exhibitor Devonshire Pine & Oak, one the few remaining cabinet manufacturers

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in the UK are bringing new pine, oak and painted collections in dining and bedroom from their Bideford factory. In complete contrast another new exhibitor Arthauss will be showing selections from their ultra modern dining and bedroom ranges, including flip down beds and sleek wardrobes.

Regular Manchester exhibitors Kettle Interiors and Value Mark will again use the show to launch new collections. Kettle will introduce The Wicker Merchant, a new collection of wicker storage items while Valuemark will introduce The Lewis Collection which features black high gloss glass married with chrome as well as new compact marble dining sets. Also returning are cabinet majors Baker, Morris, Furniture Origins and VIDA Living. All are introducing new collections with Baker adding to their popular Reclaimed Series and Furniture Origins adding to their successful painted ranges.

Beds and Bedroom In beds and bedroom returning exhibitors Furmanc, Gallery Direct, Kingstown, Seconique, Nolte, Slumbernights Ltd, Rauch, Welcome and Corndell are all showing a selection of new and best sellers. Furmanc’s comprehensive adjustable bed collections, including the hugely commercial Hestia Motion range will be on show with new models added to the range.

Gallery Direct never fail to deliver a stand full of delights and treats and this year will be no exception with new trend setting bedroom designs in wood and cane, along with accompanying decorative accessories and soft furnishing items. German giants Nolte and Rauch both return after a very successful outing in 2015 and are bringing new smoothly engineered bedroom collections in a wide variety of finishes, which are specifically designed for UK homes.

Decorative Accessories Of course no Manchester show would be complete without a great selection of decorative furnishings and accessories.

Attractions here include returning exhibitors Flair Rugs, Wilde Java, Wire Lamps and Keen Classics. New exhibitors CIMC and Hookes Interiors both known for their on-trend and trend setting flair designs, have large stands in the Main Hall and are sure to prove a big hit with visitors.

The Manchester Furniture Show held in easy access and comfortable modern exhibition space, will inspire and tempt buyers in every sphere of furniture and interior decoration. To ensure you don’t miss the latest from the best, register your FREE attendance at www.manchesterfurnitureshow.com

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pace for Life, which includes the Biodôme, Botanical Garden, Insectarium and Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium, has mandated Lemay’s multidisciplinary team to provide landscape architecture services for a major restoration and redevelopment project of the Reception Gardens and its two main fountains for the Montreal Botanical Garden.

The Botanical Garden represents a destination of choice, a privileged space that is part of the three museums comprised in the Space for Life, one of the most prestigious museum institution in Montreal. Since its foundation by Brother Marie-Victorin at the beginning of the

last century, this tourist and scientific hub plays a key role in the social, educational and architectural development of the city. The impact of this restoration project is major for the visitor’s perception and experience, given that the Reception Gardens serve as the main entrance of one of the world’s greatest botanical gardens. The quality and sustainability of the gardens as well as its heritage preservation were some of the design criteria guiding Lemay.

The Reception Gardens are an essential part of the Administration Building, designed by Lucien Kérouac (1886 – 1951). This Art Deco-style public building was built in the 1930’s, at a time of crisis in-between wars that required

imagination and solidarity. More precisely, the fountains, built in 1937-1938 and designed by Henri Teuscher, include reliefs of great delicacy carved in granite by sculptor Henri Hébert. The effect of time and oxidation has greatly altered the appearance of these reliefs as well as the exterior basins.

Using the best techniques and sustainable materials, a special attention was given to the mechanical and waterproofing aspect of the fountains and their finish.

Finally, the octagonal basin as well as the waterfall tanks were highlighted with a brilliant lighting plan to provide a new dimension of the fountains at night.

The gardens and accesses remain unchanged, but the repaved alleys were rethink to give way to pedestrians.

Vehicles are now forbidden to preserve the serenity of the Reception Gardens that act as a buffer between the city noise and the public garden.

The shade plantings, located on both sides of the main aisle and the annual plantings, were redesigned to encourage visitors to wander and reclaim the space as their own.

While respecting the history and unique charm of the space, Lemay’s redevelopment concept proposes a new experience and a revamped garden that offers a friendly and lively environment while respecting the best sustainable practices. www.lemayonline.com

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Scottish Golf Courses Contribute To Ecological Success Story On Ayrshire Coast After a 33-year absence, a widescale environmental and landscape enhancement project involving nine golf courses along the Ayrshire coast has successfully reintroduced a small but significant population of Small Blue butterflies to the south west of Scotland.

The Small Blue (Cupido minimus) is the UK’s smallest resident butterfly. With a wingspan often not exceeding 16mm, its small size makes it vulnerable to local climatic and habitat changes.

Although it is classed as not threatened, the Small Blue’s status throughout the UK is declining, with the main colonies being located in the south of England and northwest of Scotland where its only food plant, Kidney Vetch, grows within calcareous grasslands and coastal sand dune systems.

Following a building boom in the 1970s and 1980s, the loss of key wildflower habitats in Ayrshire meant that the Small Blue was last seen in the county in 1982. The Scottish Wildlife Trust sought the help of the Ayrshire Sustainability Group, which is made up of nine golf courses plus a number of local businesses and wildlife organisations, to release a colony of the butterflies at their Gailes Marsh Reserve next to Dundonald Links. Key to the project’s success was the establishment of Kidney Vetch wildflowers at each of the project’s locations, with the hope being that the establishment of a semicontinuous corridor of these and other native wild flower species would enable the butterflies to re-colonise across its former range.

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“Unfortunately, Kidney Vetch is a short-lived and vulnerable wild flower which responds poorly to competitor, environmental and habitat pressures,” explains Alistair Eccles, Technical Sales Representative for Germinal in Scotland. “The success of the project therefore depended on using a source of high quality Kidney Vetch seed which could establish vigorously and continue to thrive throughout the newly established wildlife corridor. We were therefore happy to contribute to the project’s success by donating the required Kidney Vetch seed which was specially harvested for us in the UK.” Following the original colony’s release two years ago, the Small Blue remained elusive, with no subsequent sightings reported in the following 12 months.

“It was feared that the release colony had simply died out,“ says the Small Blue project’s manager, Gill Smart of the Scottish Wildlife Trust. “However, several sightings of the iconic butterfly last summer, including at Dundonald Links, have shown that the original colony not only survived, but also went on to produce two generations of offspring which have successfully dispersed along the Kidney Vetch corridor from the original release site.”

The project has expanded to promote wildflower corridors in general, beyond where Small Blue could reach, and is now named the Irvine to Girvan Nectar Network (IGNN). This has been funded for the last two years by The R&A which has extended its support by committing to the project for a further three years (to March 2018) explains Jo Kingsbury of RSPB, who manages Nectar Network Projects for the Ayrshire Sustainability Group.

“There are still a few gaps in the Kidney Vetch corridor, but the funding extension will enable us to build on the success to date by creating more habitats which bolster the corridor and ensure the ongoing survival of the Small Blue and other essential pollinating insects.

“The project illustrates that golf courses can be excellent havens for wildlife and important links in green corridors that facilitate wildlife movement.

As such, they all offer the potential for environmental enhancement and improved habitat connectivity.

The Ayrshire Sustainability Group has created a legacy for subsequent generations of greenkeepers to build on and clearly demonstrates how working together can successfully re-create ecologically valuable environments.”

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