{"id":1487,"date":"2019-11-18T14:56:34","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T14:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/?p=1487"},"modified":"2025-04-23T15:28:59","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T14:28:59","slug":"colour-selector-precedent-granite-finish-paving-modern-greys-public-realm-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/blog\/colour-selector-precedent-granite-finish-paving-modern-greys-public-realm-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Colour Selector: Granite Finish Paving in Modern Greys"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is one of a series of posts where we investigate the use of a paving colour range, to inspire you in your own designs.<\/p>\n

Today we\u2019re looking at modern grey paving in a granite finish, and seeing how architects and landscape architects have used their design skills to achieve a variety of effects. All the paving illustrated in this piece is granite finish paving, unless otherwise stated.<\/p>\n

Mixing Greys in Granite Finish Paving<\/h2>\n
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Camberwell Regeneration: Tetralock in Silver, Mid Grey and Charcoal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At this regeneration scheme in Camberwell<\/a>, a mix of three greys including Tetralock<\/a> in Silver, Mid Grey and Charcoal were used to provide visual interest in large, even areas of paving. A similar mix was used for the vehicular areas. Combining a mix of the same colours across the whole creates an overall coherence to the scheme, which was designed by John AcAslan & Partners for Southwark Council.<\/p>\n

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Camberwell Regeneration: Tetralock in Silver, Mid Grey and Charcoal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In contrast, Balfour Beatty used a much more random pattern at Hurst Lane Place in Solihull, breaking up random repeating areas of Fusion<\/a>\u00a0granite finish paving in Silver, Graphite and Mid Grey with bands of Silver-only Fusion. Client here was Solihull Borough Council.<\/p>\n

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\nHurst Lane Place, Solihull: Fusion in Silver, Mid Grey and Graphite<\/h2>\n

A mix of paving types can be successfully used to identify heavily trafficked areas where pedestrians need to take more care. At Chryston High School in Glasgow, AHR Landscape Architects chose Silver and Graphite Mayfair Slabs<\/a> for the pedestrian areas and Pedesta<\/a> in Bracken (non-granite finish) to articulate the parking areas.<\/p>\n

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Chryston High School, Glasgow: Mayfair Slabs in Silver and Graphite, Pedesta in Bracken<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mostly Single Colour Granite Paving<\/h2>\n

Some projects cry out for an elegant, single colour solution. At Greg\u2019s Place<\/a>, a new public open space at the University of York, beautiful Manhattan<\/a> linear plank paving in Silver is used extensively with just a few Mid Grey to provide relief. Granite Step Units<\/a> in Silver with a Black Delineation Strip complete the effect, and Mid Grey Manhattan is just used to identify the main crossing point. Landscape Architect was TGP Landscape Architects Ltd and the Main Contractor was ESH Group.<\/p>\n

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Greg\u2019s Place, University of York: Manhattan in Silver, Mid Grey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Greg\u2019s Place, University of York: Manhattan in Silver, Mid Grey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Meanwhile, Coventry City Council also wanted a subtle effect which a mix of colours would not bring to their city centre regeneration, and used areas of Mayfair Slabs<\/a> and Manhattan<\/a>\u00a0linear plank paving, both in Silver, with simple banding in red granite blocks and iGuzzini Linealuce recessed strip lighting.<\/p>\n

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Coventry City Regeneration: Manhattan in Silver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Using Greys to Draw the Eye<\/h2>\n

Some projects need more variety than greys alone can produce. This includes heritage environments, and other settings where more rustic finishes are required. However, it is still possible to use granite finish paving in smaller areas to provide a source of focus and elegance.<\/p>\n

Clancy Quay Housing in Dublin by Mitchell & Associates for Kennedy Wilson Europe is one such example. Here the Landscape Architects used smooth Manhattan<\/a> Silver Planks amongst the chunky Retro<\/a> Bracken herringbone paving (non- granite finish) to delineate a seating area.<\/p>\n

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Clancy Quay Housing, Dublin: Manhattan in Silver, Retro in Bracken<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A similar technique was used by DRD Derry Architects at Queen\u2019s Quay, L\u2019Derry, but in this case alongside the Sienna Setts<\/a> in Silver, circles of charcoal Tegula Setts<\/a> (non-granite finish) are used to delineate a seating area which is also a spot to appreciate the view across the River Foyle.<\/p>\n

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Queen\u2019s Quay, Derry\/Londonderry: Sienna Setts in Silver, Tegula Setts in Charcoal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Stripes can also be used effectively to provide direction. At Ebbw Vale College Square, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council have used broad stripes of Silver and Graphite Mayfair Slabs<\/a> to draw the visitor to the main entrance.<\/p>\n

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Ebbw Vale College Square: Mayfair Slabs in Silver and Graphite<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Benefits of Granite Finish Paving<\/h2>\n

Tobermore Granite Finish Paving is an extremely cost effective way to get the look of granite in a long lasting, robust paving product. Where your client needs a granite finish but their budget won\u2019t stretch that far, Tobermore Granite Finish Paving can fill the gap.<\/p>\n

Manufactured with sparkling granite aggregates, this durable block, slab and plank paving is a popular choice for paved areas in both residential and commercial developments, and it comes with a 25 year guarantee.<\/p>\n