The Challenge
Trafficable paving was required to complement the prestigious building
Located within the city walls of York, Hudson Quarter has been transformed into a striking mixed-use development featuring 127 apartments and 9,570m2 of Grade A office space.
The design aspirations were to embrace 21st century working and living, whilst respecting its historic past. Re-form Landscape Architecture designed the external areas of the site to add character and create an open space for residents and office staff.
Significant hard landscaping was required for the 100-space car park and its associated access road and footpaths. Trafficability of the paving was therefore a key requirement. It was important to ensure the hard landscaping chosen aligned with the design of the building, which is traditional with a modern twist. While the brick façade of the building features warm red tones, contrasting cool grey tones were desired for the paved areas.
The Solution
Tobermore’s Artro paving laid in a herringbone pattern was ideal for Hudson Quarter
Tobermore worked closely with the design team providing various product samples, colour options and laying patterns for Hudson Quarter’s 100-space car park, access road and pedestrian walkways.
Due to the nature of the location and the desire to respect the history of the area, Artro block paving was proposed. Artro can withstand significant trafficking and its clay-like look adds a heritage feel with a modern twist to Hudson Quarter.
A herringbone laying pattern was specified, not only for appearance, but for its trafficability. Artro paving laid in a herringbone pattern can resist the effects of vehicular traffic, whether travelling in straight lines or turning. While herringbone is certainly the in-trend laying pattern of the moment, it also adds functional strength benefits to Hudson Quarter’s parking area.
Artro in the shade ‘Slate’ offers a blend of dark and light cool grey tones which contrast beautifully with the warm red tones of the building’s brick façade. Slate was also used in a stretcher bond laying pattern to create a border which delineated the edges of the hard landscaping.
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