CONCRETE & STONEWORK
BRETT PAVING USED IN PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB ’ S £ 20M ACADEMY
Brett Landscaping played a key role in the completion of Crystal Palace ’ s new £ 20m academy and training ground when they were able to offer the best product with the shortest lead time .
The leading independent concrete paving manufacturer was selected to provide more than 1,300 square metres of the new high performance Invicta block paving at the Premier League club ’ s new complex in Beckenham .
Architects KSS worked very closely with the Crystal Palace chairman and senior management in selecting premium products for the exterior at the prestigious site -and Brett ’ s Invicta Pearl and Invicta Onyx met the high standards of everyone at the club .
The club and architect required a high-end product , with the flexibility of large plank sizes for larger areas , but that would match up and blend with a more striking pattern in a diamond configuration for the entrance into the academy building itself . Brett was able to provide all of these elements with readily available , high-end aesthetics with multiple sizes and colours which allowed flexible and varied design .
The Invicta range has a specially formulated surface layer creating a hard-wearing paving block with a durable but vibrant finish which shimmers in different lights . Brett ’ s AggTech manufacturing process allows unique natural aggregates to be used on the surface of each paving block to create a stunning durable finish .
As well as the premium products , Brett was able to provide a full Auto-CAD design service in less than 24 hours , meaning they were able to get the right information , product and quotation back to the architect quickly .
Antony Spencer , Civils Sales Manager for Brett Landscaping , said : “ This is one of the most prestigious projects we have been involved with . It demanded effective and
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