Landscape & Urban Design - Issue 30 2018

LANDSCAPE & URBAN DESIGN

30 Mar / Apr 2018 Price £3 95 landud.co.uk

SNUG & OUTDOOR Creating a playful ‘oasis’ is the concept of a child friendly city.

CREATION OF AN ELEGANT AND SEMI TRADITIONAL PRIVATE GARDEN

EXTERPARK MAGNET DECKING

A new, multi level garden for a family with two young boys and their African tortoise in Highgate, north London.

Screwless decking system Coupled with Accoya® wood.

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Grand Designs Live: the must-visit event for interiors, design and self-build.

Resurfacing With Composite: 8 steps to a better deck

Designing Your Outdoor Environment

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PRIVATE GARDEN

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WILDLIFE FRIENDLY GARDEN

CONTENTS

ISSUE 30

EDITORS LETTER Welcome to issue 30 of Landscape & Urban Design. As we come into the spring season we have a lovely article on pages 36-39 on creating a wildlife-friendly garden. Oeco Garden rooms have given some tips on how to create a habitat for wildlife in your garden.

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DOMINIC BRICE

Our opening feature for this edition was supplied by Lynne Marcus Garden Designers and they talk about how they created a family renovation for a private house in London.

The Brief was to create an elegant, semi-traditional, symmetrical garden. Which I found to be a very insightful and attractive project.

The season of backyard BBQ’S and outdoor entertaining is upon us and on pages 60 - 62 Trex give an 8 step guide to better your Deck also giving you practical advice on deck repair and maintenance after the winter months and how to make the most of your decking space.

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And finally, I would like to share some exciting news, from the 5th to the 13th of May we shall be exhibiting at Grand Designs Live in London so if you are visiting the event then please make sure you come down to pick up a free copy of Landscape & Urban Design on stand L288.

PLAY IN THE CITY

GET IN TOUCH Publishing Director Martin Holmes martin@mhmagazine.co.uk

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No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, electronic (including photocopying) or stored in any information retrieval system without the prior consent of the publisher.

Antony

Sales Director Holly White Tel: 01304 806 039 holly@landud.co.uk Digital Manager Jamie Bullock jamie@mhmagazine.co.uk

Editor in Chief

Editor in Chief Antony Holter Tel: 01304 806 039 antony@mhmagazine.co.uk Business Manager Josh Holmes josh@mhmagazine.co.uk Studio Designer James Sayer james@mhmagazine.co.uk

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Private Garden Highgate, London, N6

A new, multi level garden was required to complement a major renovation for a family with two young boys and their African tortoise in Highgate, north London. he Brief was to create an elegant, semi traditional, symmetrical garden. The design had to include direct access from the garden via a lower ground courtyard to an indoor swimming pool in the basement of the house.

Also on the wish list; a loggia with kitchen for outside leisure and entertaining, a vivarium for the African tortoise, a large lawn for football, a hidden spot for a trampoline and an understated planting palette restricted to mostly green and white.

The elliptical lower pool courtyard increases width and is echoed in the lawn shape. A symmetrical pair of Italianate style staircases with railings that echo the internal staircase, lead up from the courtyard to link with the main terrace and central steps; integrating the courtyard with the garden and central view.

Sawn, grey Scout Moor stone was used in large units for the terrace and as feature setts for the lower courtyard, circles and loggia terrace. Random length ‘parquet’ style Scout

Both linear and curvilinear geometry was used to anchor the house to the landscape.

A central axis of symmetry extends from the front door, through the house to the main garden steps, drawing the eye to the rear of the garden.

A secondary axis is centered on the Orangery/family room, up a set of steps to a circular inset with sundial down the path to the loggia.

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Designer: Lynne Marcus Garden & Landscape Design Architect: Charlton Brown Landscape Contractor: The Garden Builders Photography Jacek Wac , Matthew Gilbert & Tony Murray

Lynne Marcus is a registered member of the Society of Garden Designers and the British Association of Landscape Industries.

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was used to clad the walls to create a seamless, uncluttered transition in levels.

The soft grey reflects the shades used throughout the house, so tying the interior dĂŠcor with exterior materials. Crunchy Cedec paths edged with setts offer contrast and set off planting. A lead-clad water cistern flanked with palms and ferns in the cobbled lower courtyard add an exotic touch and offer a dramatic view from the pool and upper floors. A matching fire table and lounge chairs provides space for relaxation after a swim.

The garden incline is terraced and planted as a contemporary, threedimensional box parterre filled with small, white roses and soft underplanting.

www. lynnemarcus.co.uk gardendesign@lynnemarcus.com 020 8340 3409

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The main steps are flanked with Quercus ilex leading to the lawn and to a pathway through an arching ‘Cornus avenue’ to the loggia to the rear.

Clipped hedging, domes, cubes and pillars strengthen the architecture of the garden giving way to a more organic style of planting to the rear.

Ornamental trees, billowing hedges of Hydrangea and fresh, seasonal planting of roses, herbaceous, grasses, ferns and bulbs deliver constant, seasonal change.

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Teak Garden Furniture

Solid Teak Wave bench in Holland Park

A stunning set created for a client Hart Table and Carlton Armchairs

Solid Oak Hardwood Furniture based in the North East for nigh on 90 years. Still creating wonderful garden, park, street and memorial furniture. Our furniture is to be found everywhere from Cape Wrath to Lands End, and lots of places inbetween!

We joined BALI earlier this year and look forward to assisting all you Landscape Designers, Architects and contractors when you need something special or indeed a simple patio set to add charm and A bespoke Iroko Gladiator table being lifted over the house

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character to your clients new garden.

We can create Pergolas and have actually just

delivered one with some beautiful furniture to Calvados. What a stunning

Solid top Gladiator and matching Hadrian Benches

area of France.

Our furniture is normally created using Teak, Iroko, Oak and British Sweet Chestnut – other timbers are available for massive planters etc so just ask!

We are exceptionally bust at present so please wherever possible allow several weeks for us to create your furniture.

Remember you are always welcome to visit our works in Hartlepool.

Our new website should be hitting the screens very shortly, I always find our customers and friends are the very best critics so please do keep any eye out and advise if you find any errors or wish to get us to include something – suggestions are always welcome as are criticisms.

A solid Teak Lion in a beautiful cottage garden

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Speak soon and HAPPY LANDSCAPING

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Whether you are starting out on your first renovation, building a new home, redecorating a room, installing a new kitchen or simply looking for inspiration, Grand Designs Live is the must-visit event for anyone looking to learn about the world of interiors, design and self-build.

Design guru and TV broadcaster, Kevin McCloud will lead the charge at the May edition of the show, which will see an array of new exhibitors, features and stages alongside established favourites.

Insightful talks and demonstrations will take place across the 9 days including a wide range of informative seminars at the Grand Theatre sponsored

by Airflow, which will see Kevin McCloud and other industry heavyweights take to the stage.

The ever popular Ask an Expert service will return to offer visitors the opportunity to consult with specialists across a range of homeimprovement areas, from finance to self-build and everything inbetween.

New this year, the Salvage Yard will offer high-end, one off, unique pieces of architectural salvage while the Kitchen Design Stage will explore ways to enhance the most important room in the home; hear from kitchen design experts on the latest trends, gadgets and technologies.

Discover brilliant bathroom decoration for the tiniest spaces as The Lavatory Project will see a selection of downstairs toilets designed to make a statement.

This new feature will include mock-ups from six interior designers who will let their imaginations run wild to create unique and striking rooms, perfect for adding a touch of fun to every home!

A new selection of Grand Room Sets, sponsored by AXA Insurance, designed to this year’s brief; ‘Designed By You’, will be on display for visitors to browse, and pick up inspirations for their own grand designs. Returning by popular demand, Kevin’s Green Heroes will showcase the most revolutionary and ecofriendly products on the market.

This year, visitors can get firsthand experience through live demonstrations of current and past ‘heroes’.

The five different sections of the show will cover Build, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Gardens, Interiors, plus a Technology Trail; while a range of interactive workshops, instructive talks and demonstrations, will inspire visitors. This May’s Grand Designs Live is set to be one of the most exciting, engaging and informative to date.

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A National Approach In May 2016, Norway committed to zero deforestation, becoming the first country in the world to do so.

The protection of Norway and Sweden’s own forests (from where all Vestre’s timber is sourced) is also assured through a highly sustainable approach where felling of virgin forest is prohibited, and legislation encourages biodiversity as much as timber quality.

Backed by the Government’s support for renewable energy, almost all of Norway’s electricity production is provided by hydropower. This

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Borne out of an area that endures the harshest of conditions, and often sees annual temperature swings of 50-60oC, quality and longevity are key if products are to last more than a few years in use.

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is solvent-free and applied using advanced nozzles that ensure full coverage. The resulting high quality finish of Corrosion Class C5 will withstand the most corrosive of atmospheric conditions.

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A long product lifecycle is good for the environment and ‘disposable’ solutions are avoided so as not to unnecessarily use finite resources. Initial outlay will ideally deliver a lengthy lifespan with minimal maintenance requirements, along with the availability of spare parts should a product be damaged.

The use of only Nordic steel means greenhouse gas emissions for the material are 30% lower than the average global steel producer.

Hot-dip galvanising, which provides permanent rust protection, is carried out in a bath of molten zinc, at a temperature of 450oC. This energy intensive process has a significantly lower impact due to the employment of renewable energy.

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Creating a secluded haven for your garden When we were approached by a couple

Our client’s comments.

who wanted to create a more secluded

“We couldn’t be happier with the cedar garden fence supplied by Contemporary Fencing. The quality of the wood and the craftsmanship is second-to-none and the team couldn’t have been nicer or more helpful.”

exactly what to offer them.

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environment for their garden, we knew

Within days, we’d measured the space and agreed a quote. Our client’s property in Borehamwood was heavily overlooked by its neighbours and had a public playing field behind the rear fence so they wanted to create a space that felt more like just their own.

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The end result hit the brief

give shadow lines. This panel is

completely and our clients couldn’t

constructed using battens with a

have been happier. Here’s how we

bevelled edge, this allows water to

achieved it…

drain off and increases that amount of sunlight that can pass through

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the panel which suited our clients perfectly.

For our clients, Contemporary style was everything so we

These horizontal slatted panels

suggested they use Cequence Bevel

were used along with our Standard

Edged fencing panels, which are

Cequence Cedar posts to create

constructed from 44mm x 18mm

a seamless fence with no visible

Western Red Cedar battens with

posts.

a gap between each batten to 19

Western Red Cedar

timbers and comes from a PEFC

Finally we fitted our Cequence

managed forest.

capping rail to the top of the fencing

Like all of our fences, for this project we used high grade Western Red

panels.

Completing the look

Cedar wood.

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Capping not only strengthens the To complete the look, we fitted our

fence, it also creates a strong top

The timber not only looks the part,

frameless cedar gates.

edge that visually enhances the

it is also naturally resistant to rot

These gates are the perfect

overall aesthetic.

and pests making it ideal for use

complement to our slatted fencing as

outdoors. What’s more, Western Red

they can be used within a fence run

Cedar is one of the most sustainable

and blend in perfectly.

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It stood out because of its intense and rich autumn colouring

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Play in the City Combining play and sophisticated adult areas is not difficult in country gardens with acres of space but the challenge for Garden Designer Paul Dracott msgd, was to combine these two in a small city centre garden.

Aura in Cambridge is a development

kitchen with a play area to the rear

of

section.

contemporary

townhouses

with small rear gardens. Paul was commissioned by a family living

The challenge was to separate

in a four storey town house with

these two areas and keep the eye

double height glass fronted family

within the first area whilst leaving

room and kitchen across the entire

enough space behind for hockey

rear elevation.

and football. The solution took inspiration from the overlooking

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His brief was to create a dual use

windows

garden with two zones; one for

properties and the contemporary

adults and the other for sports play.

architectural style and used random

On arrival at the initial meeting

CorTen steel obelisks and walls clad

the client had already marked out

in the same basalt as was proposed

the garden, splitting it in half, left

for the terraces. These partially

and right. As the garden was wider

obscured the play area but allowed

that in was deep, this would seem

light through and brought in the city

sensible.

scape beyond.

However, Paul’s design split the

A narrow rill edged with Corten and

garden width ways and created

fitted with three bubble jets acted as

an entertaining area across the

a focal point, created reflection and

entire width of the family room and

cut out ambient urban noise.

of

the

neighbouring

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Paul

specified

that

the

Orange

foliaged

Carex

adult terrace be laid with

buchananii harmonized with

the basalt flagstone used in

colour pallete of the steel and

the walls and interspersed

added movement.

with random strips of black Vande Moortel Belgian brick.

Later in the year, Paul was

Bonding of both ran across

commissioned by the same

the width of the house to

family to design their large

keep the eye in the first area

roof terrace. “Whilst working

and make the garden space

on this,” he explained “ I looked

feel larger. To the rear of the

over the parapet wall and

wall a premium grade astro

saw three children playing

turf was laid within a basalt

hockey on the astro turf while

frame.

their parents sat chatting and drinking coffee in the adult

Planting in the adult area

section. It is rare to have an

used grasses and evergreens

opportunity to see, let alone a

with two multi stemmed

birds eye view, of your design

trees, Eriobotrya japonica and

working so perfectly for the

Acer daviddi, used to frame

client”.

the area.

This garden also won for Paul the Vande Moortel Clay Paver award for best Contemporary Garden, proving play in a small garden can also be stylish and contemporary.

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We’re also a leading supplier of natural stone paving products with possibly the largest selection of sandstone, limestone, granite and porcelain paving in the Midlands!

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Exterpark Magnet decking Exterpark Magnet decking is a screwless decking system and when coupled with AccoyaÂŽ wood you have a synergy of materials at the highest end of the decking spectrum.

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The Architect working on a TV show for Channel 4 called ‘Ugly House to Lovely House’ had created a state of the art concept terrace to the rear of the property, glass, stainless and with a substantial cantilever.

The original cost for the concept exceeded the budget for the whole project and with the decking being an important part of the project they needed a cost reducing solution.

George Clarke said “I think we need a decking expert” so Karl Harrison was asked to provide a solution. “No compromise needed here”, a phrase often used by Karl when phased with similar projects.

Exterpark Magnet decking was certainly the best choice for this decking project because the client didn’t want to see any screws and the Magnet fixing system doesn’t use any screws.

The magnet tracks made from aluminium are simply laid over the timber structure and tacked into place, this process took less than a day.

The Accoya® decking had been profiled to receive the clips which take seconds to fit as do the decking boards… the boards can then be removed, in seconds, for access should this be required.

One of the better choices for the decking material is Accoya® which is a modified timber and due to the patented acetylation process is warranted against rotting for a minimum of 50 Years. A sound option which can conform to the NHBC 60 year Deck code of Practice.

Exterpark Magnet is available in a number of high quality certified hardwoods, Accoya®, Kebony®, Teak, Ipe and Iroko. These products in the Magnet System is often used for cladding too. It is an adaptable system and one that is rapidly becoming the “GO-TO” decking system

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across Europe and now in the UK. It is also available in a range of composite options.

Natural AccoyaÂŽ decking is a light blond colour and can easily be oiled or painted over to enhance the colour. In this instance, Karl chose a beautiful light Grey colour. Owatrol manufacture marine grade timber oil and paints and have a wide range of colours, the choice of grey decking paints is extensive. Warranted for 5 years against peeling and fading once correctly applied to the decking, it will look great for years with almost no maintenance.

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LEVATO MONO

Porcelain paver system and coordinating internal tiling The Deck Tile Co’s new website www.surface360.co.uk now has +150 colours and finishes in their Levato Mono 20mm porcelain ranges plus co-ordinating internal tiling – enabling seamless visual transition between internal and external spaces.

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Creating a Wildlife Friendly Garden Creating sanctuary and shelter for wildlife in a garden is a great way of learning about nature in your area and helps to preserve the habitats and food these creatures need to survive and thrive.

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Making your garden wildlife friendly doesn't mean that you have to leave it to grow, in fact every garden from a small plot to a big family garden can be home to nature by following a few key factors.

Garden room specialists Oeco Garden Rooms guide us through some of the simple things we can all do to help nature out, including creating different habitats, places for animals to breed and take shelter and provide feeding areas to create a the perfect wildlife friendly garden.

Wildlife Habitats Even the smallest garden can provide a valuable habitat for wildlife to thrive, and it is a good idea to introduce as many different habitats as you can without going overboard and packing too much in.

There are lots of ways to introduce microhabitats into your garden, providing a diverse range of homes for insects, invertebrates and animals to shelter and feed as nature intended. Lawns, especially areas that are left to grow a little are perfect for insects and minibeasts, as well as an eating ground for the birds that feed on them.

Plant borders and bushes populated with native flowers and shrubs provide a rich source of food for butterflies and bees, as well as seeds, berries and shelter for small mammals and birds. Trees and hedges also offer shelter and cover for mammals and nesting sites for birds to raise their young.

Water features and ponds provide the perfect habitat for an array of wildlife from amphibians and minibeasts to bathing birds.

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Foraging and Feeding One of

are all great ways of introducing

the most important features of a

artificial shelters into the garden

wildlife friendly garden is a variety

but natural shelter is the best in

of places for different animals to

terms of expense and conservation.

forage for food and eat. There is

Trees, bushes and hedges are also

a range of ways we can do this,

an ideal havens for birds, small

either by providing food ourselves

mammals and insects alike and

(particularly good in the winter

provide cover from predators and a

months as food becomes scarce) or

place to rear young.

by letting nature supply the food.

Look at planting native flowers and

overgrow, this will create natural

berry bushes that flower and seed

cover and shelter for a variety of

during different times of the year;

insects, invertebrates and small

this will provide an array of natural

animals.

food for animals and insects that forage during different periods.

A variety of colourful nectar-rich flowers and plants will attract bees, butterflies and other insects to your garden too.

Providing a source of clean, safe water is also important for a wildlife friendly garden; this can range from a big pond to a small dish, but water can be as important

If you are looking to cut back any overgrown areas of the garden wait until early spring; this will give any wildlife sheltering from the cold a chance to leave when the weather is slightly warmer.

Think sustainably! There has been a big push over recent years for the population as a whole to think about the environment and

as food during summer and winter.

being sustainable, and it is no

Breeding space and shelter

welfare of our wildlife. With so

Another important need for all wildlife is a safe area to breed and shelter. Bird and bat boxes, hedgehog houses and insect houses

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By letting a small part of the garden

different when it comes to the many of our actions impacting on the environment and wildlife in particular, care must be taken when choosing materials for our gardens.

Making and using your own compost is not only a great way to recycle, but it also helps to encourage a healthy diversity of wildlife in your garden. Composting improves soil structure and is a great breeding gro1und for tiny invertebrates and fungi, which in turn attracts birds and small mammals.

If you have a pond or water feature, don't use the garden hose to fill them up. Instead use rainwater collected in water butts and barrels as pond-life prefer this. Also avoid using pesticides in the garden at all, opting for non-toxic and nonchemical alternatives.

About Oeco Garden Rooms www.oecogardenrooms.co.uk

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Low Maintenance Decking That Stands The Test Of Time The Design Deck range includes UPM ProFi Deck 150 which offers high impact and scratch resistance, a reversible profile, a closed surface for low maintenance and Lignin-free colour durability.

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The advanced composite technology provides superior resistance to UV, frost, stains and impacts when compared to traditional composite or wood decks.

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Natratex gives new Oxfordshire housing estate the Cotswold look NatraTex, BituChem’s leading material, has been used to create footpaths, roads and driveways in many residential areas, including a recent development in Cholsey, Oxfordshire.

The new housing estate, launching

NatraTex Cotswold is hard-wearing

this winter, is an exclusive

and versatile and offers the same

development of two, three and

durable, high-performance qualities

four bedroom houses built by

as traditional asphalt technology.

Linden Homes at Meadow View

The material has been designed to

just one mile from Cholsey village.

withstand the everyday use from

To complement the beautiful

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surroundings, BituChem’s NatraTex

is created using a specialist clear

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synthetic binder and naturally-

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occurring, coloured aggregates to

NatraTex 10mm Cotswold was

offer a fully compact finish.

applied to create attractive and

Once applied, NatraTex is virtually

hard-wearing new roads and

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pathways around the estate. The

its colour for a long-lasting finish.

material works with the colours

The smooth surface is also much

of the newly built houses and also

safer than other alternatives as it

provides a smooth durable surface

is resistant to cracks and potholes

for residents.

preventing any trip hazards.

NatraTex is also available in a variety of colours and finishes, including gravel and red, under the NatraTex Colour range.

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NatraTex is not a resin bound or

a particularly popular choice for

bonded product, it is an asphalt

housing developments and projects

surface course with similar

with limited timescales.

characteristics to conventional macadam and installed at the same depth and same sub layers (base and binder course). NatraTex Cotswold is manufactured and

NatraTex heavy duty option for areas that form a part of a main road or see increased vehicle

supplied to surfacing contractors.

activity and also NatraTex ColdLay,

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George & Dragon, Dartmouth - Open on Time for VIP’s and Christmas Trading thanks to GftK’s vdw 850+ Another stunning looking project that was only completed and opened successfully, by using GftK’s vdw 850+ from NCCStreetscape Ltd.; this time it was specified for the landscaping works as part of the redevelopment and scheduled opening of the prestige George & Dragon Pub in Dartmouth, Devon.

Despite almost continuous rain and gale force winds the black limestone and granite sett paving was able to be completed and successfully jointed using GftK's vdw 850+, safely in time for the scheduled VIP Reception and Opening Night in midNovember. Paul McGeary the Managing Director of Main Contractor, Building & Design Services Ltd., said that "with any other paving

grout system this would have been impossible and a disaster for everybody because of the terrible weather. Without NCC Streetscape’s advice and the vdw 850+ Jointing Mortar, this flagship Gastro-Pub redevelopment by Heavitree Brewery PLC would also never have been finished and open for their important trading month running up to Christmas and New Year - and then we would all have still been discussing penalties and trying to get paid!"

If you need to get a paving project completed on time and despite the weather, or if you just want to save time and money on every job, contact David or Gary at NCC Streetscape on 01257 266696 or for more information visit their website:

George & Dragon, Dartmouth Open on Time with GftK’s vdw 850+

www.nccstreetscape.co.uk

After 8 Years It Looks Like It Was Jointed Yesterday!

After 8 years it looks like it was jointed yesterday!” - These VDW 850 resin jointing mortar by NCC Streetscape.” are the words from the writers of www.PavingExpert.com when they visited to inspect the paving refurbishment that Like many old town centres and market squares, this is a they had last witnessed underway on the site eight years very demanding environment for paving and particularly ago, when the traditional granite sett paving of the historic the pointing, due to multiple heavy duty loadings and all Hitchin Market Square in Hertfordshire, was refurbished sorts of traffic exposure, plus frequent mechanical street and repointed with GftK's vdw 850 Paving Joint Mortar. The cleaning etc. However, this time the project was completed expert continues: “Oh yes - The paving had been patched on time and on budget, because work could continue and and pointed, re-pointed and be completed using GftK's grouted, glued and all sorts vdw 850, even despite over the years, but nothing the wet weather and low lasted long. They might get temperatures throughout, a couple of years, but before which would have made any you knew it, the setts were cement bases or single-pack a rocking and rolling all pointing mortar useless and over again. Faced with the doomed to failure. Today prospect of having to lift and after 8 Years, the historic re-lay the whole square, at market is looking great and is huge cost, the Local Authority a valuable asset to the Town; and their Consultants most importantly it will also undertook some tests and continue to do so for a good decided to have one last roll few more years yet. of the dice with what looked After 8 Years It Looks Like It Was Jointed like a very promising product: www.nccstreetscape.co.uk Yesterday!

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Hever Balustrading

Bespoke Cast stone Portico and window sills.

Chilstone The diversity of cast stone garden

garden whatever the size and style.

You don’t have to have vast acres of

ornaments – who knew?

From temples and fountains as focal

land to make a statement though, as

points for large gardens and hotels,

Solus DĂŠcor displayed at the Chelsea

to small flower planters and on trend

Flower Show.

When you think about garden ornaments do images of traditional gnomes with pointed hats and

Their stand was punctuated with

fishing rods spring to mind? Or

Ideas to personalize your garden

tall obelisks stained a bright purple

do you think of grand gardens

Ornaments

to add a contemporary feel to their

surrounding stately homes with statues and fountains? Things have really moved on and you would be surprised at the range and diversity of garden ornaments on the market.

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pineapples for urban spaces.

Colour Not many people know this, but cast stone can be painted to customise your look. This was used for the urns in the famous Laskett Gardens on the Welsh Boarders to create an old meets new pop art feel.

urban garden stand. They made a big feature in a restricted space and could be replicated in a court yard garden in any city.

If you want a more traditional look you can still choose from six shades of stone from Portland to Light Bath.

Kew Fountain

Sundial and Armillary

These can be sealed to maintain a

time, helped by the flow of water and

fit a garden of any size. Why not take

freshly hewn look or you can let the

the build-up of algae.

a look at our show gardens in Kent

elements age it.

Weathering Unsealed cast stone naturally weathers in the garden to look like it has always been there.

A section of balustrading at Hever castle was replaced by Chilstone and was artificially weathered to blend with the original stone work. Many builders also use bespoke cast stone for house renovations, blending new door and window surrounds with the existing structures.

Garden designers use similar

Fountains don’t have to be huge, they come in a vast range of sizes and are small enough to slot onto a small wall to transform the space with a

Another little known fact is that

fine textured surface to look identical

the tannins from Oak leaves add a

to carved stone for a much lower

unique coloring as they fall onto cast

cost. Many architects have worked

stone in autumn. So if you want to

with us on designs to incorporate

blend your ornaments or sculptures

stainless steel reinforcements for

quickly into your planting or to add

bespoke load bearing components.

an established and timeless quality,

Chilstone produce a large range of

pop it under an oak tree!

products from window surrounds,

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winning John Everiss, who requested

applied to add a wow factor. It could

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be applied to stag antlers, or to the

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tips of small pineapples on driveway

Meningistic Now Futures garden at

pier caps. The options can be scaled

2016 Chelsea Flower Show, looked

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like it had been standing in his

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garden feature to reflect your home’s

paint washes and Liquid Weather.

personality and make your garden

filled with mature lavender plants to complete the look.

Fountains are the fastest garden feature to weather naturally over

builds with colour matching and a

stone coping, pier caps, balustrading to porticos to match your existing stonework and add to the value of your home. www.chilstone.com Gilded Recumbent Stag

So move over gnomes and plan a

This was achieved using a mixture of

planters were placed alongside and

Chilstone also produce architectural stonework for restoration, or new

For added glamour gold leaf can be

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water feature.

techniques, like RHS Gold medal

garden for decades.

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space as traditional or unique as you desire. With the right planting and detailing, a well-placed ornament, urn or planter can add a cosy, magical feel to your outdoor space.

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Flowpoint ECO Environmentally friendly flowable grout

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Every droplet an Artscape inspiration.

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Snug & Outdoor The concept of ‘child-friendly cities’

Following a series of play consultation

has become current in recent years

events, our SNUG play equipment was

with international conferences and

purchased by the local authority and is

government policies arguing for

housed in a container at the edge of the

intergenerational, family orientated

square. The SNUG equipment is brought

public settings.

out whenever children and adults want it - after school, at weekends and

Over the last 25 years Snug &

during holidays.

Outdoor have worked closely with local communities, exploring the

There is no formal supervision, just

relationship of play and environment

parents, shoppers, stall-holders and

and developing ways of creating playful

coffee drinkers keeping an eye as

landscapes in urban settings.

toddlers, young children, teenagers and adults play and share this precious area

Here, Hattie Coppard, introduces three

of public space together.

of their projects that illustrate different approaches to designing for multi-

Client: Hackney Co-operative

generational ‘child-friendly’ settings.

Developments and Hackney Local Authority

Gillett Square in Hackney, London, is a

SNUG play equipment is designed by

remarkable example of public, private

Snug & Outdoor and manufactured by

and voluntary sectors coming together

Sutcliffe Play

to create a flexible and child-friendly environment in the heart of a densely populated urban area.

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Our aim for Chimney Park, in the centre of the new Dublin Docklands Development was to create a playful ‘oasis’ for adults and children to use throughout the day. This is a place where office workers come to eat their lunch, parents bring young children to play, teenagers hang out with friends. and ‘low tech magic’ are incorporated Planting and landscaping shape and

into every aspect of the scheme, with

define the area, creating a distinct

false perspectives, out of scale objects,

green space protected from the busy

giant anthropomorphic topiary, hidden

traffic and tall buildings that surround

tunnels, ‘mythic heraldic beasts’,

it. The problem of reduced light is

forming the backdrop of a wondrous

tackled with a 26 metre ‘zig-zag mirror

environment for children and families

wall’, throwing kaleidoscopic light and

to engage with the history of the palace.

reflections back into the park. Poems written by Chris Meade and local

The Magic Garden won the 2017

people during consultation workshops

Landscape Institute Award for Design

are engraved into the stone seating and

for a Small Scale Development.

walls that snake throughout the park .

Project Team: Snug & Outdoor; Robert

Client: Dublin Docklands Development

Myers Associates; Michael Barclay

Agency

Partnership; Chapman BDSP; Spiers +

Project Team led by Snug & Outdoor

Major; CgMs.

and LDA Design Snug & Outdoor is a multi-award The Magic Garden at Hampton Court

winning company of artists who are

Palace in London is a unique and

at the forefront of play design that

immersive play garden that has

provides creative and welcoming

became an enormous popular success

play environments for all ages and

with over 75,000 visitors in its first three

abilities. Headed by sister and brother

months of opening. Inspired by the

team Hattie and Tim Coppard, Snug

myths and legends of the Tudor Court,

& Outdoor enjoy collaborating with

the Magic Garden plays with notions of

landscape architects, architects,

hierarchy, status and scale. Playfulness

engineers, poets and other specialists.

www.snugandoutdoor.co.uk

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Inclusive outdoor learning and play area Glenwood School, Essex Sutcliffe Play has worked with Glenwood School on the

range. The wooden, environmentally friendly range

development of a £250,000 inclusive outdoor learning and play area.

complements the Sensory Garden with sleeper benches and activity trails to help develop balance. This area also includes an

The school has recently been rebuilt by Essex County Council on land adjacent to its previous site. The school reopened in September 2017 and as part of the new build project the school wanted to include an outdoor space that could be used for both learning and play.

inclusive nest swing that is designed like a bird’s next to allow children of differing abilities to swing together.

Outdoor Classroom A gazebo has been installed to create an outdoor learning environment with a chalkboard, benches and tables accessible for wheelchairs.

Glenwood is a Community Special School for learners aged 3-19 with severe, profound or multiple learning difficulties. This includes learners with autistic spectrum condition and those with complex physical and sensory impairments. The school

Inclusive Physical Development Area This area is packed with some of Sutcliffe Play’s newest and most innovative equipment. This includes two multi-play units

is committed to creating a happy and positive environment for pupils and staff, with the new playground forming an integral part of their strategy. It was important that the playground wasn’t just about the equipment; it needed to be an outdoor learning space that would engage pupils across four key areas:

featuring a wide range of different play options, access points and levels of challenge:

Sensory Garden Balance & Coordination Area Outdoor Classroom Inclusive Physical Development Area Inclusivity is at the heart of all of Sutcliffe Play’s proposals and our design team has created an outdoor space for Glenwood School that creates endless opportunities for both learnings and play. The four areas have created clear zones for pupils to engage in different activities: Sensory Garden This area uses equipment and materials to create a natural playground. Pathways and tunnels are created with wooden equipment, bamboo and planters. We’ve also introduced pieces that create opportunities that will help to develop and engage sound and vision. A hammock and table and chairs provide settings to develop social skills.

Balance & Coordination Area This area features equipment from Sutcliffe Play’s Orchard

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- The first, a large bespoke unit offers double wheel chair access ramps with turning and passing points whilst incorporating play elements along the route. Drag ramps, wide non-slip access steps and double width access cargo nets ensure that users of all abilities can access the 1.2 high large seating central play house and slide.

- The second, the Daffodil Climber from the Toddlerzone Plus range features gentle waving panels to reflect a natural theme.

We’ve also installed our inclusive wheelchair roundabout that allows those in a wheelchair to experience spinning, just as if they were on a traditional roundabout.

Judith Salter, head teacher at Glenwood School says: “Outdoor space forms a really important part of the learning opportunities and leisure time for the young people attending Glenwood. We aim to provide the best possible education for all learners to prepare them for everything they can achieve in life. The new playground will help us to achieve these goals and will have a long-lasting positive impact on the school.”

For further information please contact Claire Murgatroyd or Amie Baron at MTJ Associates on 01772 421 442, or email claire@mtjpr.co.uk

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Resurfacing With Composite: 8 Steps to a Better Deck The season of backyard BBQs and outdoor entertaining is upon us – but for the thousands of homeowners with worn-out wooden decks, the return of warmer weather means one thing: deck repair and maintenance.

Consider this – for the same amount of time and energy required to strip, sand and stain a wood deck, you could replace those old boards with new ones made of high-performance, low-maintenance composite material.

Wood-alternative decking, like Trex, is resistant to fading, staining, scratching and mold and, unlike wood, requires no sanding, staining or painting. Just an occasional soap-and-water cleaning are all that is needed to retain a “like-new” appearance and durability for decades.

And where designing and building a new deck from scratch can take months, resurfacing an existing deck is a doable DIY project that can be completed over the course of a weekend. So, if your current deck is more trouble than its worth, recruit a few buddies and follow these eight steps to a new deck that you can spend less time maintaining and more time enjoying!

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STEP 1: Examine the

STEP 2: Remove Old Deck

Substructure

Boards

Before removing any boards,

After obtaining any necessary

hardware for code compliance,

check your deck's joists

building permits, carefully

structural integrity, and

and the overall condition of

remove and discard the old

compliance with your chosen

the framing to ensure the

decking and railing, leaving

decking material. Consult

substructure is sound before

the substructure and framing

the decking manufacturer's

proceeding. If the foundation

in place.

installation guide for specifics.

STEP 3: Follow Your Guides Inspect all framing/framing

and deck framing system are sound, you're good to go.

STEP 4: Level It Out

STEP 5: Install New Deck Boards

To ensure a level surface for

Begin laying out the new deck

the new deck boards, make

boards. Be sure to closely follow

sure that the joists are level

the instructions for spacing

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from the manufacturer's

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installation guide. Consult the

shave the joists to make

installation guide regularly, and

them level and even.

if you have any questions along the way, call customer service before proceeding.

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STEP 7: Complete with Railing

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guide. Finish off by adding your choice of decorative elements, such as post caps and top rail caps.

STEP 8: Enjoy for Years to Come Your deck makeover is now complete, but your enjoyment is just beginning. With a 25-year Limited Fade and Stain Warranty, your Trex deck will look great for years to come, and unlike wood, it requires no sanding, staining or painting, and resists fading, staining, scratching and mold. So sit back, relax, and enjoy!

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Integrated SuDS Design Robert Bray Associates have been at the forefront of designing Sustainable Drainage Systems since 1996, developing an integrated approach to minimising flood risk and pollution.

It is an approach that celebrates water in the landscape. It provides a controlled flow of clean water that can be used throughout the developement for amenity and wildlife benefits.

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High capacity channel system drains main car park at Castlegate Business Park, Dudley, West Midlands

The 107 space car park at the new

of 355.5cm2. Having total water

strength of the material is unaffected

Costa, KFC outlets, Castlegate

capacity of just over 1566 litres the

and a consistent appearance is

Business Park, Dudley, West

channel runs drained an area of over

maintained. The MONOTEC channels

Midlands is drained with 44 metres

1233m2 .

have a loading category of up to

of Hauraton’s RECYFIX® MONOTEC high capacity channel drainage

Class D400.

metre long channel component

Peter Dicken, Hauraton‘s Project

is of a sturdy monolithic design

Manager for the Midlands comments;

where the HEELSAFE grating and

“With a maximum weight of 10.4kg

the tongue and groove linking

the groundwork contractor, E.Terry,

Cinema and offices.

system are integral to the channel

found the MONOTEC channels

moulding. The whole unit is made

supplied easy to handle and install

Hauraton Limited introduced the

of tough, virtually unbreakable

with no breakages reported during

MONOTEC, system in January 2016.

polypropylene (PP) formulated to be

the installation process. Matching

The Castlegate development joins

very resistant to daily temperature

Trash Boxes and End Caps were

numerous installations successfully

fluctuations from frost conditions

also supplied. All Hauraton surface

completed in the United Kingdom.

to strong sunlight, including the

water drainage systems’ comply

Ultra Violet (UV) spectrum. PP is

with European Standards (hENs) and

naturally resistant to de-icing salt.

carries the CE mark”.

system. The Castlegate Business Park is already home to restaurants including Frankie and Benny’s and Pizza Hut, as well as a Showcase

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All RECYFIX® MONOTEC one

Complying with the requirements of EN 1433, the PP is given its UV resistance by adding just sufficient stabiliser so that the structural

For RECYFIX® MONOTEC product specifications go to www.hauraton. co.uk. CIVILS section

Superior Flood Fence hits the market at the right time as more flooding is predicted in the future.

The answer to most of our flooding

special Stormguard seals to prevent

decorative panels that are available

problems to both large and small

leakage. If prospective customers

in any Garden or Building centres

properties and gardens has arrived

are experiencing any underground

you could have Flood Fencing up to

onto the market place, as we

flooding coming from rivers or any

the desired height of say 900mm and

continue to see a very big increase

watercourse by the front side or

slide in the decorative panels on top.

in the amount of flood areas growing

back of the property then the panels

This also means that any customers

each year Stormguard Floodplan Ltd

can prevent this happening. By

who don’t want to advertise the fact

have hit the jackpot by inventing

excavating down into the ground in

that it is a flood fence this is the

their own specially designed flood

depths of 300mm increments, the

answer.

Fence.

flood panels are then surrounded by

The company has already made great inroads inventing a special product that can completely surround properties subject to flooding, it does this by using recycled plastic fence panels and posts which are

concrete on both sides to prevent any movement and leakage coming through once in place, the flood boards can go down into the ground as far as is needed, this prevents seepage etc entering the gardens or

The company has a wonderful website which also features other products made from the same materials, these can be used to prevent other parts of the house from flooding EG: garage door

any other area of the property.

entrances, passageways, driveway

the concrete ones being used in

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that are susceptible to water

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it does not require painting and/or

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incorporates the use of recycled

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plastic panels which have special

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seals in between to keep water out

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threat of flooding anywhere in or surrounding your land or property.

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New Futuristic Street Light Luminaire From Aura Light Has Smart Features

Aura Light has taken a step into the future with its

in Sweden, the Indico luminaire is now available

new Indico LED road and

in the UK and across Europe

street light luminaire. The innovative exterior lighting

to modernise street lighting.

The luminaire is available

solution not only breathes a stylish and contemporary

in 35W, 60W, 90W and 120W for a low-energy LED street

design but incorporates

lighting solution to replace

intelligent features to create an advanced street lighting scheme.

less efficient HPS street lamps.

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