They had been dealing with the huge difference in grade for some time now. Our client was perplexed as to how they could make this space more useful and safe at the same time. By constructing these planter boxes / retaining walls we were able to include different types of planting materials in these planting beds creating more color, texture and significance to the pool area. For this retaining wall project in Miami Beach we used oolite to construct two planter boxes and several steps leading from the pool because of the differences in grade.
Big Pine Key signals the beginning of the Oolite Keys. Most common materials used are concrete, Stone, and wood. Oolite is compacted small egg shaped deposits of calcium carbonate and in this area lays on top of Key Largo Limestone. The reefal Key Largo Limestone and mixed carbonateclastic Anastasia Formation are stratigraphic age equivalents of the upper Pleistocene Miami oolite. If they are built with quality material and designed well, they can be the focal point in a landscape design rather than something that is necessary, but you may want to hideĪ variety of different materials can be used to construct a retaining wall. (rjistudio) on Instagram: Coccoloba Garden Islamorada, FL A large oolite monolith was carved into a water. Arts Center South Florida, Oolite Arts 1.2 miles distance from property and approximate 21 minutes time to walk or 6 minutes drive.
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They can be built with a series of steps or tiers or even built to create planting beds leaving room for the addition of landscaping. 279 likes, 5 comments - Raymond Jungles, Inc. Oolite Arts is committed to making its website, programs, and facilities accessible to all our visitors.
Retaining walls are also built to raise living spaces above the surrounding ground plain. A retaining wall is an architectural structure that also serves a purpose to hold sloping ground in place and to prevent the movement of soil.
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