Product code: ISLANDS
Large-format mound-shaped volumes made of UHPC concrete that invite people to climb up and conquer their summit.
Islands is a family of large-format, mound-shaped volumes. With their size they occupy the urban space while connecting people with the natural environment. It is an attractive set of landscape elements that invites people to climb the mound and reach its top. The elements have a concave geometry, are made of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) and are freestanding – no anchors are needed. Threaded inserts on top make it easier to lift the element during installation.
| Design | Durbanis, 2019 |
| Material | ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), mass-coloured; CEM I 52.5 cement, marble and granite aggregate |
| Island S1 | 2950 × 2100 × 650 mm, 1800 kg |
| Island L1 | 3100 × 2200 × 800 mm, 2500 kg |
| Island L2 | 3100 × 2200 × 950 mm, 3000 kg |
| Properties | at least 700 kg/m³ of cement, compressive strength 90–150 MPa, flexural strength 16–35 MPa |
| Reinforcement | welded steel mesh B 500 S |
| Surface | exposed aggregate, acid-etched, with water-repellent and anti-graffiti protection |
| Colour | from the Durbanis colour palette |
| Certificates | CE, UNE-EN 12620, UNE 36068, ISO 9001:2015 |
| Maintenance | none required; the coating prevents dirt from sticking, the surface and graffiti are cleaned with hot water at high pressure, any industrial cleaning equipment is suitable |
| Installation | freestanding, no fixing required; lifted with long polyester straps attached to M16 eye bolts screwed in at the top, after installation the holes are closed with countersunk M16 bolts; a prepared base is required |
| Packaging | 1 pc per pallet (dimensions and weight as for the element) |
Parks and squares, play and leisure areas, school grounds and newly created public spaces that need a striking landscape feature and an informal place to hang out.
Several elements of different heights (S1, L1, L2) together create a hilly landscape. For smaller spaces and children's areas, the compact Little Islands mounds are a good fit. Lifting equipment is needed to place the elements.
