Hard Landscaping Construction (non-domestic) - Over £500k

A scheme which is overwhelmingly hard landscape construction e.g. paved surfaces.

ELITE LANDSCAPES

PRINCIPAL AWard WINNER 2019

ONE BLACKFRIARS

One Blackfriars, a mixed use development on London’s Bankside, is immediately identifiable by its 170m high tower containing 274 high-end apartments. At the base of this iconic residential address is a 5-star boutique hotel fronted by a stylish landscaped piazza. The contractor has undertaken all works, including site clearance and excavation, site preparation, waterproofing, installation of natural stone walling and dressings, laying of paving and all surfacing, installation of street furniture, decking, boardwalks and bridges, and irrigation, fountains and water features. All soft landscaping was also completed by the contractor.

A particular challenge with this contract was the installation of three 13.2m long by 3.47m wide stainless steel canopies over the hotel entrance. Crane access on this busy London thoroughfare had to be carefully planned and the canopies located on their stainless steel pins with great precision to avoid damage to the building.