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    Client

    Prologis

    Landscape Architect

    BCA Design

    Landscape Contractor

    Whiting Landscape

    Contractor

    Elite Landscapes

    The Project

    Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT) is a rail-road intermodal freight terminal with an associated warehousing estate in Northamptonshire. Owned by Prologis, the business park was originally built in the 90’s, but a recent expansion has added around 4 million square feet of storage and office space. Some buildings are already occupied by leading brands such as Royal Mail, BooHoo, Dunelm, Tesco and Sainsburys.

    DIRFT’s Unit DC628 (DC10)  is a net zero carbon building with 627,707 square foot warehouse space rated BREEAM Excellent. Among its features are solar PV systems, a roof terrace, and enhanced external amenities.

    Our team was commissioned to provide seating and planting solutions for the outdoor amenity space and roof terrace by BCA Design, Landscape Architects for the project.

     

    DIRFT DC10 roof terrace
    AKRI steel planter with integrated timber bench
    AKRI steel planter with integrated timber seat
    Hollo low seating cubes on roof terrace
    Aerial view of RailRoad benches in open space
    Close up of Furnitubes' RailRoad steel and timber bench
    Parallel-Picnic-Benches-Table-02
    Zenith-Litter-Bin

    Project Solution

    Our RailRoad modular seating solution with Delta supports, and FSC iroko timber slats, that are left untreated to allow natural weathering, was installed in the outdoor amenity area adjacent to the car park - along with Parallel picnic tables and benches and Zenith 500 litter bins - creating an outdoor lunch break environment in which employees can enjoy during warm weather.

    Decking supplied by Outdoor Deck was installed on the roof terrace of the building, complete with our AKRI 300 steel planters with 500mm high panels, manufactured from triple process recycled steel, to form a variety of linear shapes filled with plants and greenery to create a peaceful oasis with a view of the countryside. Seating and benches made from FSC Iroko timber which included armrests on some, were integrated onto the planters to provide warehouse staff with quiet spaces to relax. The rooftop planters were complemented by the addition of our Hollo range of freestanding low seating / tables.

    Furnitubes AKRI 300 steel retaining walls planter
    AKRI 300 Steel Retaining Planter with Integrated bench

    AKRI 300 Steel Retaining Walls

    Railroad-seating-and-planter-modular-solutions
    Close up of Furnitubes' RailRoad steel and timber bench

    RailRoad Seating and Planters

    Furnitubes Hollo Seating Blocks
    Hollo low seating cubes on roof terrace

    Hollo Seating Blocks & Low Tables

    Parallel picnic bench and table
    Steel and timber picnic tables and two benches

    Parallel Picnic Bench & Table

    Client feedback

    “We have worked with Furnitubes on a number of schemes."

    We have worked with Furnitubes on a number of schemes, most recently for the outdoor furniture elements of Prologis RFI DIRFT, one of the UK’s premier logistics and distribution parks. We used RailRoad modular seating and AKRI planters with integrated seating to create flexible spaces with quiet pockets for warehouse staff at both ground level and for a roof terrace.

    Associate Landscape Architect BCA Design

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