THE DIABOLO IMAGINE NEW SPACES

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1 THE DIABOLO IMAGINE NEW SPACES

2 The Diabolo is an architectural idea specially developed by TERREAL and Renzo Piano for tomorrow s urban landscapes AN ARCHITECTURAL INNOVATION DESIGNED FOR THE AMIENS CITADEL With The Diabolo, make the most of your space using a blend of natural materials and an ecological floor covering. Terracotta brings out all the nobility and authenticity of your projects. The natural plant finish meets the need for an ecological and durable result. The Diabolo is an architectural idea specially developed by TERREAL and Renzo Piano for tomorrow s urban landscapes. For Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Paul Vincent The idea came from Renzo Piano, during his first public visit to the Amiens Citadel. Product: The Diabolo, Amiens Citadel Project managers: Renzo Piano Building Workshop and AIA Ingénierie Client: The City of Amiens and Amiens Aménagement The Citadel ought to be a HAPPY place where people feel at home, somewhere you can meet up and talk, where you can sit down on grass that dries out very quickly and where the equipment needed for concerts and shows can be set up easily. The Diabolo s design derives from its different uses: It can resist heavy loads when placed on a well-prepared surface providing drainage, and can be used with soil and adapted grass. We have high hopes for this invention and for its potential.

3 CUSTOMISE YOUR OUTDOOR FLOOR SURFACES THE + PRODUCTS + An innovative, 100 % terracotta product + A noble, durable and warm material + An ecological and self-draining floor covering that can be laid down perfectly evenly + A customisable result with a wide range of formats and tones + For all pedestrian areas and roadways + Guaranteed reduced mobility access An innovative and patented installation system UP.30 TO 1 M

4 INSTALLATION AND AREAS OF USE* The Diabolo can be used on a wide range of surfaces, including public areas, squares, driveways and terraces. The areas are enhanced by the blend of natural materials and ecological floor covering: the terracotta brings out all the nobility and authenticity of your projects, while the natural plant finish meets the need for an ecological and durable result. System adapted to the passage of vehicles weighing up to 3.5 tonnes. Guaranteed reduced mobility access.. * T echnical details can be found in the document: Diabolo /AIA Ingénierie/2014 None Slopes between 0 and 3% > 5% A- Very low Frost B - Low C - Moderate D - Severe Pedestrians Accessibility Light vehicles Heavy vehicles Foot / vehicle traffic Low Moderate Intense Intense Adapted to use Prior study required Permanent roadways Permanent roadways HGV Squares, pavements LIMITS TO USE Occasional roadways (cars, HGV) Pedestrian squares Occasional parking areas T he Diabolo is a self-draining outdoor floor covering with a terracotta and turf finish. The system involves laying down a series of layers of granular materials and fine sand, and then placing the terracotta Diabolos above them using polyamide clips. The terracotta Diabolo s long format (up to 130 cm) gives you perfectly horizontal results over large surfaces. Walkways (pedestrian walkways) and car driveways (garage, etc.) Terrace on periphery of site (swimming pool, steps, etc.) TYPES OF PUBLIC AND/OR PRIVATE SITES

5 PRODUCT FEATURES PRODUCT PERFORMANCES Product ref. Dimensions L x W x thickness (cm) Tone Unit weight in kg Qty per pallet Qty per packet (3) Qty per m 2 Results taken from the Diabolo profile report (CRED TERREAL) Diabolo (1) DIA x 5.75 x 10 Diabolo clip (2) Clips made of POLYAMIDE 6, with strong mechanical resistance due to high modulus of elasticity process with a European patent: EP A1. CLIP S FEATURES red, purple, orange-red, brown & ebony /m 2 AGDIA /m 2 (1) Lengths of 90 to 130 cm with a maximum 3 sizes per site. Grid calculation is carried out by the client. (2) One clip should be used for each Diabolo product (3) Orders must be made by packet for orders of less than one pallet. maintains the terracotta elements in a straight line provides expansion joint between two elements in a line maintains gap between two lines (= 1.75 cm), allowing reduced mobility access anti-rotation and anti-lifting effect simple and fast installation Terracotta Diablolo features Standards Performance level Flex resistance EN >15Mpa (N/mm 2 ) Shock resistance (Steel balls D0, 5kg) EN >3,5 joules Abrasion resistance EN 1344 V >1100mm 3 (class A2) Ageing due to frost/thawing EN 1344 EN class FP100 No deterioration after 300 cycles of frost/thawing Resistance to slippage EN 1344 Class U2 (USRV>45) Water absorption EN <12% AVAILABLE COLOURS orange-red red purple chocolate brown ebony

6 TO FIND OUT MORE + Watch the Diabolo installation video INSTALLATION PREPARATION OF GROUND* INSTALLATION OF DIABOLOS Formation level: 40 cm of Natural Granular Materials 0/80 MBT 0.1 and organic matter content < 0.2 % Lay down one line at a time Check flatness Foundations: 15 cm of Unbound Granular Materials 0/25 or 0/31.5 MBT 0.1 and organic matter content < 0.2% Bases: 10 cm of Unbound Granular Materials 0/31.5 MBT 0.1 and organic matter content < 0.2% Maintain interval Maintain interval of 1.75 cm Meets reduced mobility access regulations Mortar bed: 5 cm of Fine Sand 0.8/2 with 50% minimum sieve size 2 and 12 % maximum sieve size 0.80 Composition of substrate between Diabolos - Composition : - 70% of granular material 3/6 (e.g. crushed brick) - 30% garden soil (enriched with 40% green compost) - Unified mixture poured and tamped down between the Diabolos - Sweep the surface to leave joints clear (about 0.5cm) One clip should always be used for each Diabolo Grass Clips Diabolos Soil-stone mixture Planting (in April and September) - Water substrate thoroughly before planting (in spring) until overflow - Seedlings (grasses: 20 grams/m2 or yarrow: 5 grams/m2) - Cover the seeds with a layer of 2 to 3mm of fine enriched soil Mortar bed * E xample of soil used for the Amiens Citadel parade ground. Other combinations are possible, but never place directly on cement. Formation level - Light watering and anti-bird netting on sites at risk (until seeds sprout) Base foundations

7 MAINTENANCE TIPS Looking after Diabolos is very simple and very practical Use the adapted clips to: line up the Diabolos (central cavities) maintain the correct space on each side of the piece (7.5cm) provide an expansion joint between the Diabolos For straight (or other) joints WATERING MOWING Watering should be adapted to the quality and dryness of the grass (yellowing). Use a lawnmower with tyres and an adjustable cutting height. Recommended cutting height is 3 cm for mowing 2/3 times a month between spring and autumn. Diabolo Clips REPLACEMENT If a Diabolo is accidentally broken, it can be replaced very quickly and easily (about 15 minutes) simply by replacing a single unit. For more information, ask the technical department for the product specification sheet.

8 To find out more, contact our technical hotline on or by diabolo@terreal.com PRO DIRECT MARKETING - RC 88B Édition mai