bent
Toronto, ON
Bent features custom cast, white portland cement pavers for a backyard renovation in downtown Toronto. Creating a consistent dimension to the adjacent deck was important in this small backyard to lessen the impact of a material change. Unable to find the exact dimension of pavers, lloydlondon designed & made wood fired moulds and poured 100 custom pavers. The narrow linear pavers feature two profiles, one being flat and the other having a shallow inverse ‘V’ . In this installation, the pavers were installed staggered with gaps allowing room for a combination of gravel and ground cover to fill the interstitial spaces.
Process image showing the reusable mould and concrete mix.
Pouring concrete into the moulds.
Disassembling the mould and releasing a paver.
Individual concrete pavers showing the flat and v-shaped “bent” paver.
Installed pavers. The narrow linear pavers matched the dimensions of adjacent wood decking.
Detail image showing wood mould pattern & test paver.
Concrete pavers with planting and gravel inlays.