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36 Landscape Architect and Specifier News Middle Left The paving bands were constructed from 400 x 400 x 400 mm granite blocks (porphyry cobbles) set in a running bond pattern, affixed on a 25-40 mm dry mortar bed, and set on the concrete foundation of the parking decks below. The granite colors are black, medium gray, tan, and white, all in a flamed (thermal) finish to produce a textured, nonreflective surface. The type, color and quality of the stone was closely controlled from the mockup through to installation. The raised circular traffic control buttons (50 mm thick and 100 mm in dia.) were custom-fabricated in Dubai from cast aluminum. The granite was auger bored, and the buttons countersunk and epoxy-set. Bottom Left The succulents on site are mostly of the spikey variety: five agave species, eight cacti species plus Beaked Yucca, aloe and Spanish 'Bayonet' in the mix. Madagascar palms, 'Golden Barrel' cacti and olive trees are prominently pictured.