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Bronze, Residential Project (Up to $250,000), Landscapes of Distinction Awards 2025. Herne Bay, Auckland. By By Design Concrete and Paving Ltd.

A comprehensive renovation of the property for enthusiastic tennis players resulted in minimal space for a tennis court within the site coverage regulations. The answer was a permeable court that captures and retains its own water, gradually releasing it into the public stormwater system, thus not affecting the coverage limits.

Cantilevered in concrete due to the cliff-edge location, the court was finished with Permcon permeable concrete, meticulously laid to a uniform 6mm across the entire surface using a K-form grid, and then topped with artificial grass. Given the lack of machinery access, the concrete was lifted over the house in a skip bin and poured to achieve a perfect, level, free-draining surface.

Importance of the Certification

Every Registered Master Landscaper has fulfilled the criteria to earn this designation, ensuring that the professional you choose is up-to-date, responsible, and supported by a national association that endorses its work. Locate a Registered Master Landscaper at masterlandscapers.org.nz.

Acknowledgments

Member: By Design Concrete and Paving Ltd. Client information kept confidential at the owner’s request. Landscapes of Distinction Awards 2025.

Bronze, Residential Project (Up to $250,000), Landscapes of Distinction Awards 2025. Herne Bay, Auckland. By By Design Concrete and Paving Ltd.

A comprehensive renovation of the property for enthusiastic tennis players resulted in minimal space for a tennis court within the site coverage regulations. The answer was a permeable court that captures and retains its own water, gradually releasing it into the public stormwater system, thus not affecting the coverage limits.

Cantilevered in concrete due to the cliff-edge location, the court was finished with Permcon permeable concrete, meticulously laid to a uniform 6mm across the entire surface using a K-form grid, and then topped with artificial grass. Given the lack of machinery access, the concrete was lifted over the house in a skip bin and poured to achieve a perfect, level, free-draining surface.

Importance of the Certification

Every Registered Master Landscaper has fulfilled the criteria to earn this designation, ensuring that the professional you choose is up-to-date, responsible, and supported by a national association that endorses its work. Locate a Registered Master Landscaper at masterlandscapers.org.nz.

Acknowledgments

Member: By Design Concrete and Paving Ltd. Client information kept confidential at the owner’s request. Landscapes of Distinction Awards 2025.

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