The entire surface was fitted with the Kinley Preventa Joist/pedestal system, which consisted of aluminium pedestals and joists (for anti-fire regulations), this system supported the entire Porcelain tile terrace, the 20mm tiles clipped into position on the joist and were held and spaced exactly 3mm apart by the clip system. Where the Raaft/Kinley bespoke planters were positioned, these were fixed onto aluminium roof trays that again sat on the Preventa joist system.
These roof trays allowed the planters to be fixed down and secured to them but also became the bottom of the planters and allowed the soil to drain, by way of pre-drilled holes. The planters were designed and then fabricated to suit the design, they were bolted together onsite to the exact design. Backfilled with a lightweight substrate ideal for mature planting on a Podium environment. New mature and semi-mature plants were selected by the designer and planted by the GB team. A decorative aggregate mulch covered the soil, as maintenance aid, but also to tie together the planting.