Plant Holed pavers have been launched on
the local market. As it has done on numerous occasions with other pioneering landscaping
product launches, CMA producer member, Revelstone has led the way, now offering
plant holed paver options on its entire flagstone range.
Plant Holed pavers look like normal
flagstone pavers, the only difference being that each paver can carry up to
four or more holes. These can be filled with a variety of plant life such as mondo
grass, penny royals and cacti, to name a few.
Revelstone founder, Andrew Cyprianos, says
the rationale for launching the holed paver is twofold.
“In the first instance they add an
aesthetically pleasing landscaping alternative, enabling a closer and more
artistic integration between the paver and its immediate surroundings, be they
flower beds, loose stones or lawn.
“Secondly, besides providing safe and
durable stepping stones, holed pavers have introduced an eco-friendly dimension
to the landscaped environment by allowing the ingress of water into the ground.
This function ties in with Cape Town’s Urban Stormwater Impacts Policy (2009)
which aims to minimise the impact of rain water on conventional stormwater
drainage.”
Cyprianos says he first came across holed
pavers at a DIY store in London.
“Shortly after my return Jane Baldwin of Jane Baldwin & Associates (Pty)
Ltd Architectural Design asked us if we could produce them. Naturally we
agreed because Revelstone’s reputation has always rested on creating new and
innovative products based on our clients’ individual requirements.
“It took us four months to develop the holed
paver. Jane Baldwin was very happy with the result and we now anticipate that the concept
will catch on in a big way.
“We currently offer one-hole size of 75 mm with a new size of 110mm
coming soon, and landscape
architects can specify the number of holes per paver as well their placement. This
gives them great scope for creativity in the layout and design of garden paths
and patios,” concluded Cyprianos.
Samples of the new holed paving range can
be viewed at Revelstone’s new showroom in Lansdowne, Cape Town.
More information from Alexander
Cyprianos, Tel: 086 117 3835 / cell: 082 462 0466 or
Jeanine Pomario, Tel: 086 117 3835
/ 083 244 5046
