GREEN & BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE
Joining the line-up was Boughton ’ s lightweight subsoil which created the perfect footprint for the application of Intensive IN 1 .
Sheldon Square , Paddington The Landmark Pinnacle project follows hot on the heels of the Sheldon Square project that also saw Boughton and Gillespies work together .
Located at the heart of Paddington Central , Sheldon Square is best known for its amphitheatre , where a range of activities take place every day . From lunch with colleagues and friends to a special location for live music and culture , Sheldon Square and its amphitheatre are much loved by those that live and work there .
In 2022 the area benefited from a makeover which saw improved facilities , better accessibility , a more dynamic performance space and a greener space added . New trees , sunloving plants and over 40 colourful perennials were added to not only create a vibrant display but were chosen for their ability to reduce pollution , improve air quality and to increase biodiversity and climate change resilience .
Working with Gillespies , alongside main contractors , 8Build , and soft landscape contractor , Kingston Landscape Group , Boughton supplied over 80m3 of its everpopular BLS 2 topsoil to site in bulk
bags . Single-sourced , ‘ as dug ’ natural and screened , Boughton ’ s BLS 2 topsoil was specified for this project by Gillespies .
Battersea Power Station Whilst not Boughton ’ s first largescale project , Battersea Power Station certainly remains its most iconic .
Situated on a 39-acre site , the Grade II * listed former Power Station was subject to an incredible £ 9billion redevelopment project – one of the biggest schemes of this type anywhere in Europe .
It was within the scheme ’ s ‘ Garden of Elements ’ project that saw Boughton step-up , providing its green roof substrates to support the planting within this series of three garden spaces .
Positioned between the four chimneys that have become synonymous with the Battersea development , sits the ‘ Garden of Elements ’, which was designed by Andy Sturgeon and brought to life by six-times BALI Grand awardwinners , Willerby Landscapes . Each garden is inspired by fire , water or air , harking back to the Power Station ’ s previous life . It is within these gardens , including the notable main podium garden ‘ Boiler House Square ’ that saw Boughton ’ s IN1 Intensive and Lightweight Green Roof Substrates , and Rootzone come into their own .
These garden spaces , full of cloudlike planting schemes are set within raised beds and tall grasses with vegetation designed to offer year-round interest with a mix of evergreens , Mediterranean and more exotic species . Boughton ’ s IN1 substrate was selected to support this scheme thanks to its ability to support larger plants and to be installed at depths from 100 – 500cm , thanks to its sandy texture . Additionally , Boughton ’ s IN1 substrate offers significant moisture retention qualities , making it the perfect choice when so many plants are vying for attention within this three-hectare site . IN1 from Boughton continues to meet and exceed all G . R . O guidelines .
Elsewhere Boughton ’ s Lightweight Substrate was used to provide growing media where weight loading for the green roof needed to be lighter than traditional green roof schemes . Finally , Rootzone completed the offering . Supplied as a ready-mixed solution , Rootzone provided better planting conditions throughout the scheme .
Product was supplied in both bulk bags and 25L bags , meaning the Boughton team had to go above and beyond to tackle the logistical challenges that delivering to a central location presented .
Talking during the construction of the horticulturally rich roof garden , Willerby Landscapes said : “ Boughton were a pleasure to work with , being able to safely deliver the material to site despite the many logistical challenges that this prestigious , central London project posed . They supplied us with top quality substrates specifically approved by Tim O ’ Hare , as well as a service that ’ s hard to beat ”.
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