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Monthly Archives: January 2016

Plantronics Front Entry Renovation

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    Plantronics Headquarters in Santa Cruz, CA
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    Front of the building featuring drought-tolerant succulents and grasses, mulch, and drip irrigation
  • 3PLT
    Succulents, grasses, and Santa Barbara Daisies are featured at the front of the building and along the parking lot.
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    Succulents, grasses and Santa Barbara Daisies surround the benches placed at the front of the building so employees and visitors can sit and enjoy the beautiful, drought-tolerant landscaping
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    Close-up of the plant palette placed with mulch, small trees, and boulders
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    The same plant palette and landscaping wraps around the front parking lot
  • 7PLT
    Grasses, drip irrigation, and mulch line the parking lot
  • 8PLT
    Smart irrigation controller uses satellite data to determine how much water to distribute into the landscape based on current weather conditions
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    Curb-cuts in the back parking area allow stormwater runoff to seep into the landscape, creating a biofiltration system that cleans pollutants out of the runoff before it is fed into local waterways
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    Additional curb-cut to allow more stormwater to flow into the landscape
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    Stormwater caught on this surface drains into the curb-cuts at the margin of the parking/driving area