Hardscape, the provider of natural stone (and other) hard landscaping materials has opened a 'Materials Lab' at its premises in Eggerton, Lancashire. It is a state-of-the-art space dedicated to inspiration, advice and networking for the designers and clients involved in hard landscaping.
More than 30 guests attended the launch event on 20 October.
The Materials Lab showcases the range of natural and man-made, ethically sourced materials available from Hardscape. They can be used to enhance public and private projects, and for urban regeneration schemes.
During the opening, Hardscape previewed cutting-edge 3D technology featuring digital models of stone and hard landscaping materials.
Representatives from landscape architects BCA Landscape and design agency and theme specialists Smiling Wolf wowed guests with a showreel of award-winning schemes created with Artscape, Hardscape’s bespoke design service.
The company's technical experts were on hand to provide insights into the features of the different materials and capabilities of Hardscape’s high tech machinery, including etching, sandblasting and waterjet cutting.
Mathew Haslam, Managing Director of Hardscape, said: "The Materials Lab is a unique resource for landscape architects to explore, be inspired by and get expert advice on materials. We are passionate about supplying quality materials and unbiased support to the industry and we hope that the Materials Lab will be a 'go-to' for hard landscaping inspiration to bring creative visions to life."
If you would like to visit the Materials Lab, email enq@hardscape.co.uk or call 01204 565 500. You can also find out more about Hardscape’s range of materials and services on their website (address below).
About Hardscape
Hardscape works with landscape architects to create urban spaces with high quality hard landscaping materials. Independent and with a rich heritage, the Hardscape team works closely with specifiers to select the most suitable products for each project sourced from an extensive network of global suppliers.
Hardscape works across the UK and Ireland on a variety of projects, from transport interchanges and leisure and educational facilities to mixed-use urban spaces.