After opening a new office space for rent in a former Wal-Mart building, this business owner wanted an impressive outdoor area for his employees’ wellbeing. Because this building is a rented space, there were several unique challenges brought to the project’s design and installation. Namely, the building’s property could not be physically altered; when they left the building, the site needed to be in the same condition. To overcome challenges, the concrete paver patio project was carefully designed and constructed to integrate on top of an existing concrete slab. While the slab defined the size of the project, it also presented other challenges: the ground could not be dug up to create a foundation for pavers and retaining walls. To solve this, the contractor mortared the retaining wall into place on top of the concrete slab. Each wall unit was individually leveled then mortared because of the slab’s uneven surface. The combination of pavers and slabs were manufactured by County Materials Corporation. There was expansive application of pavers surrounded by tall retaining walls to block the sound of passing traffic. An outdoor grill and kitchen area doubles as an ideal spot for work celebrations or to take a lunch break. The project was a HNA Award Recipient
