Projects & Articles
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Custom Manufacture
A selection of projects, highlighting IOTA’s bespoke manufacturing capabilities in commercial planters and art.
Contemporary Roof Terrace
IOTA’s Fresco planters feature in a contemporary design scheme for a residential roof terrace.
Richmond Villages, Letcombe Regis
IOTA’s Boulevard and Slate planters are selected for a luxury retirement community in the heart of Oxfordshire.
Chelsea Flower Show 2009
Garden furniture from IOTA’s Boulevard range is showcased in The Witan Wisdom Garden by design studio NDG.
CircleBath Private Hospital
Large composite planters from IOTA are specified for Foster + Partner’s radical new private hospital project.
ALADIN Planter
ALADIN is the largest planter in IOTA’s ranges of commercial plant containers, and is featured here in two projects.
Four Seasons Resorts, Mauritius
IOTA’s planters feature in interior design scheme by Richmond International for Four Seasons Resorts.
Paddington Central
Sweeping lines of granite planters create a sense of arrival at the award-winning Paddington Central development.
The Langstone Hotel, Portsmouth
Boldly coloured planters from IOTA’s Boulevard range feature in The Langstone Hotel refurbishment.
'The Outlet' Designer Shopping Mall
IOTA planters are specified by landscape architects Hyland Edgar Driver for new designer shopping mall.
Gloucester Quays
IOTA’s granite planters feature in one of the largest mixed use waterside regeneration developments in the UK.
Linden Homes, Basingstoke
IOTA is commissioned by Linden Homes to manufacture and install large custom planters and street seating in granite.
Birmingham City Centre
IOTA’s large contemporary granite planters take centre stage in major urban regeneration scheme.
Somerset County Cricket Club
Natural granite planters from IOTA are selected for major redevelopment of The County Ground, Taunton.
Rhyl Town Centre Regeneration
IOTA’s natural stone planters feature in the latest phase of the regeneration plan for the Welsh seaside town of Rhyl.
The Championships, Wimbledon 2008
IOTA’s Fresco Planters are selected for the new Centre Court Stadium at Wimbledon 2008
Street Furniture Planters
A selection of project-based examples, showing the use of IOTA's heavy duty planters within street furniture schemes.
Cheswick Village, Redrow Homes
IOTA's 'Shaft of Light' sculptures set the tone at the opening of Redrow Homes’ flagship development in Bristol.
Extra-Large Granite Planters
A review of IOTA’s extra-large granite planters, frequently specified for commercial developments and public spaces.
Bahrain City Centre Mall
Bespoke granite planters from IOTA specified by architecture and design firm RKTL for the Bahrain City Centre Mall.
MEPC Milton Park
MEPC commissions large custom plant containers suitable for trees, for the Milton Park development.
K West Hotel & Spa
IOTA’s Granite Trough 1000 planters are selected as exterior street planters for K West Hotel & Spa, West London.
The Burns Monument Centre
Custom granite planters from IOTA feature in the newly renovated Burns Monument Centre, Kilmarnock.
The Lock Restaurant, Portishead Marina
A mix of trough and tapered planters are used to demarcate an outside dining area on a busy public walkway.
‘Spearhead 4000’ Garden Sculpture
An imposing 4m (13’) tall garden sculpture in mirror-polished stainless steel, available by special commission.
Granville New Homes
IOTA’s Boulevard planters are selected for the London Borough of Brent’s Granville New Homes project.
Colwyn Bay Streetscape Improvements
IOTA’s granite planters used in streetscape improvements within the regeneration plan for Colwyn Bay town centre.
Coloured Granite Planters
IOTA delivers on a brief to supply large, high-quality bespoke planters in natural stone to match a precise colour palette.
Rolls-Royce plc Corporate Hospitality Venue
IOTA’s stone planters are used to enliven a courtyard area at this beautifully restored country house venue.
St Tydfil Shopping Centre
A case study of how container-based landscaping can enhance the attractiveness of commercial spaces.
Top Design Tips for Garden Planters
Tips on using garden planters as a key design element in residential garden designs and commercial schemes.
'Marco Polo on the River' Restaurant, London
Granite planters are used to create an outside dining area for this busy Thameside restaurant.
Planters for Interiors and Interior Landscaping
The styling of IOTA planters is perfect for use indoors: whether in residential interiors, or for interior landscaping.
Special Commission Acrylic Sculpture
A captivating one-off art piece from IOTA in flaming orange fluorescent acrylic.
A Technical Guide for Specifiers
A comparative guide to IOTA’s ranges, addressing issues typically of concern to commercial and public sector specifiers.
RAL Colour Chart
An online RAL Colour Chart, for use as a reference to order Boulevard Chromatic planters.
Review the Chart >>IOTA Joins ASLA and BALI
IOTA has been accepted into ASLA and BALI, confirming its growing reputation as a landscape industries supplier.
IOTA in North America
IOTA announces expansion of its North American business, with strong sales growth across all divisions.
IOTA Australia
IOTA’s first international franchise operation is launched in Queensland, Australia