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PROJECT

Traffic island adding greenness and texture to a hard area of the site

maintenance, more compact Sanseviera
for a slick appearance which suits this
modern building. Two planters were
introduced on the northern façade, with
stainless steel creeper ladders having the
same intent of creating green belts.

Anthony Teuchert of Atlanticscapes was
responsible for all the balcony planting.
In terms of hard landscaping, this
comprises exposed aggregate concrete
pedestrian pathways, stone cladding
to the lower facades of The Ridge, and
retaining walls. The southern façade of The
Ridge has planters on slab to soften the
taller façade.

The site has a level difference between
Portswood and Dock Roads and a creative The plant selection eases pedestrians through the Dock Road entrance
design was required to develop planted
gabion terraces.
time of construction was not optimal, CEO’s comment
Landscape installation and co-ordination was key.
David Green, CEO of the V & A Waterfront,
This was undertaken by the Contours Irrigation says that this project showcases the
Group, whose scope of work included capabilities of the Waterfront as a
soft landscaping, hard landscaping and The irrigation system is fully automated, developer, providing sustainable mixed-
irrigation. Operations manager Scott with a rain sensor and moisture use spaces with the emphasis on both
Attenborough says that the site posed a sensor installed to ensure effective environmental performance and a
few constraints such as: and conservative watering of the company’s greatest asset: its people. LSA
• access restrictions with public road indigenous plant material. The sensors are
verges and heritage values having to programmed to reduce water usage based
be taken into account for surrounding on their readings. Information supplied by Plan-
buildings; ning Partners Landscape Ar-
• the site footprint was very small and did Irrigation water is 100% grey water, chitects, Contours Group, Arup
not provide adequate stockpiling areas recycled from The Ridge building and and Corporate Image. Photos
for imported compost and topsoil; stored in rainwater harvesting tanks. It courtesy of Planning Partners
• delivered products had to be quantified is filtered through a booster pump and and Contours Group.
based on the available area, which at the pressurised to the desired requirements.

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