STREET FURNITURE benches, set into the raised walling. The FSC-Certified seating slats were manufactured from 95x45mm section, pressure treated redwood.
The planter walling sections were manufactured from 4mm thick aluminium sheet and was polyester powder coated RAL 8014. The sections included end and intermediate slotted flanges that allowed the panels to be bolted together and be strengthened with the ground plates and cross brace straps. When fully assembled the raised areas were filled with sub-soil and an additional layer of topsoil. When the area was completed, the soft landscaping was planted with shrub planting and specimen trees.
The project included lighting in the form of uplighters, recessed side lighting to the raised planter walling and perimeter LED strip plinth lighting at the bottom of the planter.
Roof garden raised planter walling The project also included a roof garden on the 8th floor and comprised of a much smaller area
of raised planter walling. This area was included to provide easy access to an outdoor garden space for the residents, living in that part of the development.
The roof garden build up consisted of the same plastic egg crate drainage layer with a geotextile membrane on top, allowing the planter walling panels to be assembled, creating the raised planting area.
The roof garden landscape design incorporated raised planting areas included rounded corners and changing wall heights. The paving and decking areas were laid on an aluminium framework with riser supports. The garden featured an artificial grass area.
The roof garden included lighting in the form of uplighters, recessed side lighting to the raised planter walling and perimeter LED strip plinth lighting at the bottom of the planter. Outdoor dining tables and chairs, as well as movable‘ allotmentplanters were provided for use by the residents. The movable planters were manufactured in powder coated aluminium to match the raised planter walling and included lockable castors.
Street Design manufacture and supply several raised planter walling options, in FSC-Certified pressure treated redwood, FSC-Certified hardwood and polyester powder coated aluminium. Planter walling can be specified to create straight and curved sided shapes and can include a few planter accessories, including seating, screening and pergola shade structures.
For information on our Planter Walling and other products, contact: Street Design Limited on 01509 815335 or email sdl @ street-design. com www. street-design. com
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