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Finished shot of our UC Healing Garden featuring concrete stone artwork mixed with nature to create a calming space in an otherwise high-stress medical environment.
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View from the Emergency Room check-in waiting area. Note: the small door through which everything was moved.
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This location is now the seating area for hospital staff with tables and chairs later moved in.
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This is the pedestal paver system that supported the porcelain tile.
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Here our crew members are constructing the pedestal paver system that in essence is a deck for added support.
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Highly organic soil was installed on top of the silva cells, or plastic grid system, enabling roots to grow. Approximately 300 yards of soil was used for this project.
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This shot shows our stainless steel edging between landscape plantings to separate the various foliage texture.
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Epoxy resin was applied over the concrete to give a unique water effect.
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Crew members planting perennials and installing black gum trees.
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In this shot we see the CMU wall, reducing the amount of soil we had to bring in as well as reduced overall project costs.
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Here we see the Styrofoam base placed and sculpted on top of the silva cells enabling a rock-like look without having to use a crane which was not allowed according to project specifications due to the Level 1 trauma center codes.
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Alaskan Cedar planted.
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Black Gum trees planted with stainless steel edging.
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Porcelain pavers being set with a vacuum tool.
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More finished concrete artwork with steel edging.
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The famous door that enabled everything!
UC Nature Garden
Category
Exterior Categories > Commercial Landscape Contracting > $100,000 to $500,000 > $250,000 to $500,000
Description
Company:
VISTERRA LANDSCAPE GROUP - Oberson's Nursery & Landscapes
Designer:
Winner Status
- Award Level 2 - Silver