Landscape & Urban Design Issue 31 2018 | Page 12

INNOVATIVE DECKING AND CURVED EDGING CREATE PRACTICAL ROOF TERRACES Rotherhithe New Road is a £40m residential development in Bermondsey SE16. Apartments, villas and penthouses are located across an 18-storey tower and a lower rise 16-storey building. As part of a larger scale regeneration project, this development was completed in September 2017. THE PROJECT DETAIL CHOOSING THE PRODUCT The Rotherhithe New Road urban Application: To create practical development benefits from large decking areas for a contemporary roof terraces on the 10th and 16th urban space. The roof terraces floors. The main terrace on the 10th were designed as a raised podium floor has a variety of surfaces for construction on an inverted residents to enjoy - from artificial roof system. Kinley’s Terrafina grass and green roof to paving and Composite decking was used decking. The 16th floor terrace to create a long lasting, low incorporates planters and decking maintenance, slip resistant surface. for a contemporary feel. In addition, support pedestals made an adjustable structure under both the decking and paving areas. AluExcel aluminium edging was 12