Charcon, the commercial hard landscaping division of
Aggregate Industries, has successfully completed a significant delivery on the
new £27m Salisbury Court student accommodation scheme in Edinburgh.
Appointed
by contractors McAleer & Rushe for UNITE Students, Charon consulted with
landscape architect, Harrison Stevens, to recommend the best hard landscaping
products to complete the aesthetics of the street frontage on St Leonards
Street and a private courtyard within the student accommodation area.
More than 1,100m2 of
StoneMaster, a premium precast concrete flag and block paving product, was
supplied by Charcon to provide a high quality paving solution which
complimented the stone clad of the surrounding building.
Supplied in Sandy
Buff, Sienna Buff, Amber Buff, Light Grey, Medium Grey and Dark Grey, the
result was a visually pleasing design that respected the historic context of
the neighbourhood, whilst providing a central courtyard for students to
congregate and interact safely.
In a partnership
approach with McAleer & Rushe, and groundwork contractor M Squared, Charcon
managed the supply of StoneMaster in a variety of different sizes and shades,
whilst working to a challenging construction programme.
By working closely
with both parties, Charcon was able to ensure the correct product was available
when required and complete the work within the designated timescales.
Mike Davies, Sector Marketing Manager at Aggregate
Industries, said: “We were delighted to supply our popular range of StoneMaster
flag and block paving for this rewarding project.
"Due to the nature of the site on the edge of
Edinburgh’s South Side Conversation Area, we approached this project with
meticulous planning and sensitivity to the surroundings, and the finished look
has demonstrated how with the right hard landscaping, modern architecture can
sit in harmony with historic surroundings.”
StoneMaster
is a revolutionary block and flag paving with all the inherent beauty of
indigenous stone. The fine sandstone has a washed finish and replicates natural
sandstone and granite.
The
product is made from 50% reclaimed and recycled material and is a cost
effective solution to natural stone.
Offering
fixed plans for ease of design, or a mixed pack containing long aspect pavers,
StoneMaster Flag is suitable for pedestrian areas with light vehicle traffic.
