
![]() The street is a balanced environment for pedestrians, bicyclists, and autos and offers flexible spaces that can be closed to vehicular traffic for community events. An important aspect of the project design was the ability to disassemble and reinstall it like a "kit of parts" to accommodate future redevelopment. Pavers are easy to install/uninstall/reinstall.
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![]() Couch Place alleyway is a functioning service alley where garbage is collected and messenger bicyclists shortcut. Yet instead of cement, the alley is covered with permeable concrete pavers that reflect heat and reduce storm-water runoff, thereby preventing nearby properties from flooding and reducing the need for additional sewer infrastructure. The effect is a backstage area that’s bright, clean, and eco- and pedestrian-friendly. In addition, periodically throughout the year this alley turns into a place-making experience by transforming into a pop-up art gallery, used to celebrate art, music, fashion, design, and technology. It is Chicago's first "People Alley" public space. ![]() Formerly a surface parking lot in a faded industrial area, Canada’s Sugar Beach opened in August 2010 to become Toronto's second urban beach along the City's downtown shoreline. The larger portion of the promenade is paved with interlocking pavers to withstand heavier traffic and loads for delivery and maintenance trucks. Varying colors of pavers were used to create sugar maple leaf mosaics. In addition, Silva Cell infrastructure was placed underneath the permeable paver system in order to provide the necessary room for tree growth. Learn more about the Sugar Beach project here.
![]() Hong Kong International Airport represents the largest single airfield installation of interlocking concrete pavements. Since most of the airport is on reclaimed land, anticipated settlement required that flexible asphalt pavement be used instead of rigid concrete for runways. Concrete pavers also provide a more fuel-resistant surface than asphalt. ![]() The labyrinth was created for patients, families and staff as a place of meditation, prayer and reflection. The two varying pavers allow this space to be diverse in function. Different from a maze in that there are no dead-ends, users can navigate the labyrinth's path, which will eventually lead them to the center. The labyrinth also doubles as a courtyard in the center of the garden and serves as a gathering place for those who are healing from cancer. Users can also walk the labyrinth, which
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