Alney Island Construction Details

 

The image above shows a range of construction details, the sections range from cycle stands and granite kerbs to timber decking and dry stone walls. The details have all been produced on AutoCAD and cover the varying landscape throughout my design as well as showing how the levels work in the area. It was important to me to use materials that reflect the site vernacular and industrial past, whilst also ensuring that they were as sustainable as possible. For this reason I have selected products such as Salix bio-engineering pond retaining wall, local Cotswold stone for the dry stone wall, sustainable hardwood timber for all aspects of the decking and also rustic coloured Yorkstone to pick up the tones of the surrounding wetland.

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