07 Feb
Recycling in the landscape - reused concrete, affectionately known as urbanite.
One recent customer actually encouraged me to start a blog so we could document the sustainable landscape installation in their yard. Here you go!
Here is a project inspired by Terra Nova’s work.
We like Urbanite as an option for these reasons:
1) It’s a free material.
2) It’s recycled, so we capture all the embodied energy in the original concrete.
3) There’s no mining involved.
4) It’s versatile.
5) It lasts.
Finding urbanite
Tons of urbanite available!
Before
During
After
After staining with Iron Sulphate
Hi Ken,
I love the process sequence for the urbanite patio. And the finished product is beautiful. I think the raised beds are also lovely. Nice job, and thanks for sharing!
Susan Wyche
February 19th, 2007 at 6:11 pm[…] the possiblities. This from an ecological landscaping perspective, as you might have guessed. 1.) Urbanite = reused concrete, 2.) Recycled blocks and rocks, 3.) A wine barrel. 4.) Salvaged wood. 5.) Field stone. 6.) Old […]
May 27th, 2007 at 8:15 pmCan you point me to resources about staining with Iron Sulphate? How to do it? Where to find it? Thanks! I was inspire to make my own patio like this from your post. I posted on my blog about it today.
August 14th, 2007 at 11:22 am