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44 Landscape Architect and Specifier News Areas around the site perimeter are more native and more heavily reforested. Areas to the center of the site have native and adaptive landscape species. A formal entry drive and 'dancing' fountains lead to the ceremonial visitor entry. A large lake is the focus of the courtyard, the primary view and employee-use area. A roof garden, a transition between the garage and employee entry, is a secondary outdoor space. Warm Terazzo pavers with mother-of-pearl set the stage for the materials selection, as they encompass natural shell and a yellow color, in keeping with Shell's corporate logo. The 1'x 2' pavers create a directional, linear patter on the bridge across the lake and define walks to building entries. A 1-ft. wide strip of rich brown Sienna River Rock outlines the walks and creates a band for the lighting fixtures. A quartzite tile is interspersed with coral stone pavers in a linear fashion that echoes patterns of the building's detail, while adding a subtle sparkle. These stones derived from different sources, which required coordinating the cut width to work within the pattern. Central Fountain The central fountain is programmed for dramatic water displays, but is also used as a pedestrian plaza. Three types of granite create the pattern of concentric circles: Venetian Gold, Juparana St. Cecelia, and Gris Carmel. The fountain is surrounded by hand cut benches of Texas Leuders limestone capped with ipe seats with a rich oil finish. 'Natchez' crepemyrtles shade each bench. To meet the vehicular requirements of the visitor drive, a blend of four pavers in a 4x8-inch herringbone pattern ('Metro Yellow', 'Schlegal Tan', 'Holland Tan' and buff) play beautifully with the warm color Above the central hardscape pattern is 4"x 8" concrete pavers (Pavestone) in a herringbone pattern and four colorful hues: 'Metro yellow', 'Schlegal tan', 'Holland tan' and 'Buff'. Leuders limestone edging defines the planters, interspersed by 1'x 2' terrazo pavers (Wausau) with inlaid mother-of-pearl accents. All the hardscape is atop a concrete subbase for long-term stability. trench drains border the sinuous planter strip on both sides. Right A walkway to one of the campus buildings crosses over an ipe bridge at the lake's upper falls. Slabs of stacked Cheyenne stone border the stream and create the waterfalls. the streambed is Cobble Creek boulders, with large Cheyenne boulders placed within the stream and on the decomposed granite leading to the water's edge. In this spring photo, Agapanthus is in full bloom.