Planter Boxes

Types of planter boxes:

1. Flushed

2. Raised

3. Clustered

4. Façade-Integrated

1. Flushed

Integrated into sidewalks for clean, continuous landscape surface.

The concrete slab must have sufficient load bearing strength to support the soil depth required.

Drainage cell are extremely light weight, compared with gravel draining material, the low weight is an obvious advantage.

During heavy rainfall periods Podium & Roof gardens must be able to infiltrate water quickly, and transport it to the drainage outlet hence the horizontal water draining capacity is extremely important.

Drainage Cell creates a perfect void for draining access water, as there is no obstruction to the horizontal flow of water within the cell structure.

Furthermore, in certain dry periods the Drainage Cell layer has cups for which can be used as a water reservoir for the plants, providing passive irrigation.

FLUSHED PLANTERS IN PUBLIC SPACES

Storm water planters are installed on sidewalks to manage runoff. They’re normally rectangular with four concrete sides, providing structure and curbs for the planter. The planters are lined with a permeable fabric, filled with gravel or stone, and topped off with soil, plants, and occasionally trees.

The top of the soil in the planter is lower in elevation than the sidewalk, allowing for runoff to flow into the planter through an inlet at street level. These planters manage storm water by providing storage, infiltration, and evapotranspiration of runoff. Excess runoff is directed into an overflow pipe connected to the existing combined sewer pipe.

2. Raised Planter

Raised above ground level and can double as seating ledge, ideal in courtyards.

Ellipse Tank Module system supersedes traditional gravel and pipe based systems by far. The system provides a void space ratio of over 95% compared to 30% in typical gravel and pipe based systems.

Planter box depth based on type of plants

SEATERS In PUBLIC SPACES

Public plaza's

Seater's Integrated with Planters along street side walks, Bus stops, etc.,

Near River bed's

3. Clustered Planter

Creates visual rhythm, ideal in Public plazas and transition spaces.

A corner installation of a cluster of staggered planter boxes with a seating set up in the terrace level of a residence.

Even numbers create symmetry, while odd numbers create interest. Creating interest should be at the core of any great pot cluster. A pot cluster of three forces the eye to look around and take in each individual pot and plant combination.

Tall & Short

In addition to grouping pots in threes, another great idea is creating interest by staggering the heights of the pots. Not only do the different heights create interest, but they also showcase each of the plants.

4. Façade Integrated planter