Rapid urbanisation brings up challenges in making cities greener, cleaner and livable. Brisbane's West Village is an excellent example of how (re)-developing and maintaining sustainable green living spaces reconnects us with nature and provides us with joy. Did you know that TerraCottem supports the development of healthy communities?
Over the last two years, Brisbane's West Village transformed into an innovating living heritage village. Do you know the neglected site of the Peters Ice Cream Factory? Today it is the vibrant West Village in Brisbane's West End. It is rejuvenated and green. Find out how TerraCottem soil conditioner helped transform an old factory site into the Urban Rooftop Jungle – West Village. TerraCottem supports the development of beautiful, healthy communities.
TerraCottem for optimal nutrient uptake
West Village's architecture draws inspiration from the world's most engaging precincts. It brings together the community with lots of buzz, space to work, live and play. West Village reimagines urban living: Vibrant laneways with beautiful rooftop gardens and thriving lush, healthy tropical gardens. All this has come to life with TerraCottem soil conditioner's help, making West Village an attractive spot to live and work. Why TerraCottem? TerraCottem is the ideal premium soil conditioner for maximising nutrient uptake, saving 50% water, and cutting ongoing maintenance costs. Tree planting success rates reach up to 90%- more growth, less work. TerraCottem helps create healthy communities.
TerraCottem Soil Conditioner for a better climate
Various exotic plants and trees enrich the community at West Village today, thanks to TerraCottem, the leading soil conditioning technology. Besides understorey planting, ground covers and creepers, there is more extensive stock (45 Litre trees). Moreover, a further stock ranged from 100L to 1000L, and ex ground was positioned in parks. They also grow along windy paths. All plants are healthy and robust, provide shade, reduce noise and reduce heat. Plants at West Village include ferns and large wide-spreading trees, like the Delonix regia (Royal Poinciana)with flame-red flowers and the Toona cilliate – Red Cedar. These were ex ground trees.
Great results with TerraCottem soil conditioner
The team from Centenary Landscaping Supplies applied TerraCottem Universal at 3kg per cubic metre to an "On Slab Horizon A" Soil mix. Senior Architect from RPS Landscape Architects, Des Cloake, coordinated the project at West Village.
"I've seen Terracottem perform virtual miracles on some sand-based soils. At West Village, Terracottem was coupled with properly specified, produced and quality controlled podium soil horizons to produce the no-nonsense, high-performance result required from these plantings. Hi-performance results come with the right materials being specified and then produced and installed with strict quality controls", says Des Cloake.
How does TerraCottem work?
TerraCottem soil conditioner works in the root zone. TerraCottem should be well mixed into the soil when planting. It activates during watering. The best thing is, it only needs one application. Capillaries penetrate the polymers and take up the water they need. TerraCottem helps achieve successful planting projects. Despite the challenging effects of poor soils and climate change.
It is simple for DIY professionals in the landscape industry, such as horticulturalists, groundskeepers, turf managers, landscapers and environmental staff. "We are very proud that project managers and architects chose TerraCottem soil conditioner because of the many benefits it brings", says Nathan Straume from TerraCottem Australia & NZ.
Award-Winning Designs
West Village has acclaimed several awards for design and innovation, including the "Finalist for Commercial Landscape Construction of the Year"- Award and High-Density Development. Further, West Village Brisbane won the National Landscape Architecture Awards and urban renewal awards. TerraCottem helps create healthy communities such as these.
About TerraCottem Soil Conditioner
TerraCottem® soil conditioner offers a holistic approach to plant growth. This effective mixture of more than 20 components works in a synergetic way to significantly improve soil quality, H2O and nutrient retention for healthier plant growth. TerraCottem® ensures that trees, lawns, shrubs, gardens and plants grow healthy and strong all year. Across Australia, TerraCottem® achieves excellent project outcomes resulting in greener, healthier and more liveable landscapes for the community.