Our Projects

Exploring Our Extensive Portfolio of Successful Projects

From simple gardens to large urban projects, we provide comprehensive award-winning landscaping solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. Turning functional items into works of art.

Pentraeth, North Wales

Lateral Design Studio was engaged by the esteemed architectural design firm, Dobson Owen, to formulate a level threshold drainage system for a site located in Pentraeth, Anglesey, within North Wales. The primary challenge was to conceptualise and execute a comprehensive drainage solution capable of serving the entire edifice. Our endeavor was further complicated by the unique circumstance where all access points to the house seamlessly aligned with both internal and external paved surfaces, resulting in an impressive 49 linear meters of exterior paving.

Additionally, the property featured 24 linear meters of level threshold glazed doors, full-story-height windows, eight distinct corners, four integrated rainwater downpipes equipped with silt boxes, and a substantial variation in ground elevation. It was imperative that these diverse requirements be seamlessly integrated into a singular Aqualevel system. This unified system was mandated to effectively collect, retain, and subsequently redirect a potentially significant volume of water, given the exposed location of the structure.

Materials & Finishes

We pride ourselves on being able to offer our clients a comprehensive range of materials and finishes. In addition to our standard range of cast iron, we can supply brass, bronze and powder coated finishes; the possibilities are truly endless.

We believe in letting nature take its own course with every material in the outdoor environment but we do offer alternative finishes that can alter the aging process.

Raw cast iron, for example, starts out grey, but upon contact with water a bright orange oxide develops. This wears away and you end up with a rich, chocolate brown patina, like any manhole cover in the street.

To speed up this process we can apply a baked oil finish, which offers a more environmentally friendly finish that wears off over time once installed externally. We can even apply a bronze or copper finish.

Ayot St Peter, Hertfordshire

Located on the parish boundary of Ayot St Peter, Ryefield Farm had deteriorated significantly. Its purchase marked the initiation of extensive refurbishment efforts required to restore it to a habitable state. Lateral Design Studio was enlisted to provide a sophisticated solution for the project's modernization, ensuring the seamless integration of contemporary decorative drainage covers.

The project encompassed the installation of approximately 41 meters of drainage covers in the entrance courtyard area, featuring four runs, including three 90-degree corner pieces. The selected Geo Squares design was meticulously tailored to each run, incorporating three custom Geo Squares pieces, each uniquely engraved with "Ryefield Farm" at the entrance points. The end result successfully achieved a modern aesthetic while preserving the property's inherent traditional charm.

Motcomb Street, Belgravia

We were commissioned by BDP Architects and Grosvenor Estates in Belgravia to design and deliver a bespoke channel gully with frames to meet current bylaws, but also to give Motcomb Street in Belgravia a new village feel, so that its residents could take ownership of their shared space.

The design and the finished look were extremely important for the design team to meet their client’s brief. The design needed to honour the style of the historic Victorian castings found located around the estate. The cover was required to have the street name and area clearly displayed. The casting was to reflect the history of the Victorian foundries and their craftsmen who toiled over the detailing and ensuring the finished castings reflected their artisan passion. A suitable method of pre-aging had to be found to finish the casting, so as not to appear as the usual hunk of black cast iron so commonly found in our urban streets today.

The casting was designed in London and cast by a foundry in Grimsby, Yorkshire, making it a truly British product. John our managing director is very proud to have his and our company’s name cast into history within the castings for posterity.

“We worked closely with Lateral Design Studio to design and deliver a bespoke channel gully for a new public realm scheme for Grosvenor located in the heart of Belgravia. The expertise and dedication provided by John and his team helped to ensure the delivery of a high-quality element, cast, crafted and finished in Yorkshire, contributing to the beauty and individual character of and important London street.”

Jason Malyan, BDP Landscape Architect

Wimbledon, Centre Court

As part of their 100 year centenary celebration back in 2022 we were commissioned to design, craft and cast a run of special cast iron grates and frames for use at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, the esteemed host of the Wimbledon Championships.

These beautiful grates represent the pinnacle of a swift-access cast iron ground grate system, complete with framing and a robust stainless steel hinging mechanism, and are now prominently featured at the heart of the renowned tennis tournament on centre court.

Armstrong Building, Newcastle University

The Armstrong Building is the oldest building on the campus of Newcastle University, and is the site of the original Armstrong College. It was constructed and opened in three stages between 1888 and 1906. The final stage of opening in 1906 was carried out by King Edward VII.

The building contains the impressive wood-panelled King’s Hall, which serves as the University’s chief venue for ceremonial events including Congregations. The Hall was named in honour of King Edward VII.