The following is an instructional video that introduces the installation of the ThermaPAVER (Therma-Hexx), a solar paver, ground mount system. ThermaPAVER is the invisible solar collector, that can be used to absorb instead of reflect solar energy. ThermaPAVER can be used to solar hot water, as a means of an efficient snowmelt system and a way to cool interlocking concrete pavers.

Derek Kaplan discusses the role of patterning in contemporary design through the lens of Islamic architecture, "With this current resurgence of surface articulation comes a renewed value in revisiting historical examples from veins of architecture that have previously pursued this line of development, with Islamic architecture being particularly relevant due to its avoidance of representational iconography in favor of highly sophisticated geometry and pattern.  Read the article on archinect.

ICPI has a great resource to explore design ideas in paving construction.  The photo gallery is broken down into these sections. Select a link.

Municipal | Commercial | Patios | Paths | Pools | Entrances

A case study from Pine Street, Seattle, WA

Pattern Exploration by Jerry Clapsaddle. Including Abstract to grid, Develop rules for pattern generation; Explore patterns from rules; Include/overlay colors; Explore scales, media, images, movement, emotions; Translate to sites with segmental pavement.

In design, techniques of reduction such as abstraction often use a visual language of form, line and color to distill complex ideas and data into focused, symbolic design concepts.  The goal of this exercise is to encourage innovative design informed and inspired by available, reusable, scalable and familiar constraints.

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By now you are familiar with interlocking concrete pavements (ICPs) both Past and Present. We will now explore the future of ICPs in terms of environmental trends, new technologies, and new uses for the product. View the pdf using the interactive viewer below or download the file for your own use. Once your learning/review is complete, take the quiz to test your knowledge.

Concrete pavers have long been associated with bricks, hotly debated at times.  This website, though concentrating on brick, does give some great inspiration to the potential future of ICPs.  Just with brick, modern design technologies have exploded the creative possibilities with and otherwise flat and consistent construction material. Check out image collection