Commanding presence

To maximise the country setting and provide a flat building site, the ground was levelled prior to building. The earthworks removed the top 4m of ground and terraced the site to follow the contours of the land.

Designer Mark Brown says there were several reasons for specifying the Keystone segmental retaining wall system from Stevenson.

"The Keystone blocks provided the neat, textural look we were after," he says. "Ease of construction was another plus. The blocks can be laid in curves, which made it easy to follow the curves of the land."

Keystone retaining walls are constructed from individual, dry-stacked blocks with fibreglass pins. The walls are placed on a compacted sub-base or levelling pad and no mortar is required. The system offers extensive design flexibility. In addition to curves, the blocks can be used to form corners, slopes, steps and terraces.

Stevenson offers a free preliminary engineering design service for retaining walls.

For more details, visit the new Life outside by Stevenson showroom, 2 Gillies Ave, Newmarket, Auckland, phone 0800 256 257. Or visit the website: www.stevenson.co.nz.

Story by: Trendsideas