Product code: CRISTAL
A concrete landscape element with architectural geometry and gently rounded edges.
Cristal is a collection of landscape elements with architectural geometry. The concrete is worked so that gently rounded edges create an interplay of planes and shadows. The collection consists of two volumes of different sizes, which can also be placed tightly against each other, and their top surface can be clad with outdoor timber.
| Design | German Rubio, 2013 |
| Shape | faceted volume with a hexagonal base and six sloping sides |
| Material | through-coloured concrete, acid-etched surface, waterproofed |
| Concrete | high-performance self-compacting concrete (HPC); CEM I 52.5 cement, marble and granite aggregate; reinforced with welded B 500 S steel mesh |
| Cristal S | 1250 × 1050 × 400 mm, 950 kg |
| Cristal L | 1550 × 1200 × 400 mm, 1400 kg |
| Cristal S Wood | 1250 × 1050 × 430 mm, 970 kg |
| Cristal L Wood | 1550 × 1200 × 430 mm, 1430 kg |
| Finish | concrete with exposed 1–12 mm granite granules, hydrophobic and anti-graffiti coating; edges slightly chamfered; or a top surface of FSC® certified Ipé wood 90 × 20 mm slats, treated against tannin bleeding and coated with outdoor oil (Monocoat) |
| Properties | compressive strength 35–45 MPa, resistant to impact, abrasion, acid rain and vandalism; water absorption 8%, frost-resistant |
| Colour | from the Durbanis standard concrete colour palette |
| Certificates | CE, UNE-EN 12620, UNE 36068, ISO 9001:2015 |
| Maintenance | not required; the surface can be cleaned with hot water at high pressure; the wood colour can be maintained with standard wood care products, and the wooden surface can be replaced if necessary |
| Installation | freestanding on a prepared base, no fixing required; for additional fixing, the base has M12 threaded inserts for a rod that is inserted into a hole drilled in the surface and secured with a nylon anchor (rod not included unless ordered); lifted with long polyester straps |
| Packaging | 1 pc per pallet: S – 1500 × 1200 × 400 mm, 950 kg; L – 1800 × 1400 × 400 mm, 1400 kg |
City squares, plazas and parks, building approaches and courtyards that need a sculptural accent which can also serve as informal seating or a zone boundary.
The two sizes can be placed separately or tightly against each other – volumes of equal height but different area create a rhythm of planes and shadows. If you want a warmer surface, choose a top with a wood finish. The elements are heavy, so lifting equipment is required for installation.
