Powder coated steel planters were commissioned for the refurbishment of a four storey townhouse in Hans Place, Knightsbridge, London SW1.
The bespoke steel planters create an intimate, private outdoor space on this fourth floor Knightsbridge terrace. Watch the video for more details about the project and the product specification.
The EverEdge Garden Ring is perfect for protecting trees and shrubs from garden maintenance.
EverEdge supplies maintenance-free path, drive and lawn edging, manufactured in the West Midlands from recycled steel.
Compare EverEdge edging products and all landscape edging products on ESI.info.
This video introduces Celestia and Metrolinia contemporary linear paving an ideal solution for urban public realm projects. Marshalls discusses how paving and hard landscaping can create a sense of place in the urban environment, for example reflect high-end retail schemes.
Marshalls supplied paving for shared space scheme at Exhibition Road
Kym Jones, MD of Applied Landscape Design, talks about the delivery of the Athletes Village public realm and her work with Marshalls on the project.
IOTA’s Boulevard range of planters and street furniture is manufactured in Switzerland from a proprietary, patent-protected form of Fibre Reinforced Cement (FRC).
FRC is a consolidated blend of cement, limestone, water, cellulose fibres, polyvinyl polymers and other inclusions; and the resulting composite is frostproof, UV-stable and highly impact resistant, and possesses an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio.
The video below summarises the production process of IOTA’s Boulevard range of FRC street furniture.
Clicking the image below will take you to a photostory that illustrates the production process in more detail, with further useful links to IOTA’s product range.
Alex Stephenson, Director of Hydro International UK’s Stormwater Divison, explains why the implementation of the Pitt Review needs an injection of urgency, and why that ought to draw upon engineered SuDS technologies.
As Britain is gripped by a floods crisis, Government indecision and inertia is seriously delaying vital work to protect thousands of homes and properties in the UK.
Devastating flooding is causing millions of pounds worth of damage in scenes reminiscent of the 2007 floods that prompted a groundbreaking Government review by Sir Michael Pitt. Yet how much real progress has been made? Read the rest of this entry »
Over 25 years of influence and expertise as the market leader and still going strong!
We recently undertook a survey to find out how many of you still use the EXTERNAL WORKS directory, either in its printed form (affectionately known as the industry bible) or via our website www.ESI.info.
The survey, which was sent to a wide range of professionals involved in external works and landscape projects, demonstrates that trusted, credible printed resources are still very much in demand when it comes to making decisions about who and what to work with.
Nearly 80% of you, who took part in the survey, confirmed that you still use printed copies of the EXTERNAL WORKS directory and 75% wanted to receive a new up-to-date directory.
Guy Harding, Lighting Development Manager at Woodhouse, sums up the challenges and opportunities associated with LED technology and its adoption for use in external lighting.
Alex Edwards of Inturf offers a general guide to the upkeep and maintenance of established turf areas during the autumn months.
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