Case Study: Caribbean Park

Case Study: Caribbean Park

The exterior of the 16,000 square metre Jacobs Architects designed office complex at Caribbean Park incorporated 16 long planter boxes.  The planters were supported by metal frames and fabricated using Paneltim® beige polypropylene, UV stabilised sandwich panels. Each planter box was 8300mm long x 620mm wide x 540mm high. The fully welded five-sided boxes each had three internal cross braces plus two pipe braces that doubled as sling lifting tubes. The braces ensure the walls remain true when loaded with soil. The estimated the weight of each planter box was 190kg. In addition, each planter box was fitted with five (5) welded penetrations for uses such as drain, irrigation conduit and architectural feature wire. The planter boxes were fabricated and delivered to site as complete individual boxes.

A new multi level car park was also constructed at Caribbean Park.  Viking Plastics was contracted to supply further planter boxes to create a garden wall on the car park’s facade.