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Custom Manufacture
A selection of projects, highlighting IOTA’s bespoke manufacturing capabilities in commercial planters and art.
Grosvenor House Apartments, London
Bespoke granite planters from IOTA are chosen for London’s premier super-deluxe boutique apart-hotel.
The Westway Development Trust
Large composite tree planters are custom coloured for the Westway Development Trust, London.
Centre Point, London
Bespoke steel planters are commissioned for one of London’s most iconic buildings.
City of Westminster College
Bespoke galvanised steel planters are commissioned for the City of Westminster College.
Irish Sky Garden, Chelsea Flower Show 2011
The LOOP Chair features in the most talked about garden of Chelsea 2011, the Irish Sky Garden by Diarmuid Gavin.
The Hilton Hotel, Canary Wharf
Bespoke powder coated steel planters are commissioned for the new Hilton Hotel in London's Docklands.
XXIII Ravelston Terrace
IOTA’s Boulevard planters are selected for the award-winning XXIII Ravelston Terrace development in Edinburgh.
'The Outlet' Designer Shopping Mall
IOTA planters are specified by landscape architects Hyland Edgar Driver for new designer shopping mall.
Montpellier Chapter Hotel, Cheltenham
IOTA’s Boulevard planters are used to green a strikingly modern courtyard space at the heart of this hotel.
Plantation Wharf, Battersea
Custom granite planters from IOTA are commissioned for this wharf development on the River Thames in London.
Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire
Custom GRP / fibreglass planters are commissioned from IOTA for Belvoir Castle, seat of the Duke of Rutland.
Chuan Spa at The Langham Hotel London
A bespoke bronze and granite sculpture from IOTA is commissioned for the Chuan Spa at The Langham Hotel London.
Somerset House Vaults, London
IOTA’s Fresco planters are given a new twist in an exhibition by fine jewellers Alice Cicolini and Fernando Jorge.
Seaview Bay, Isle of Wight
Large granite planters from IOTA are selected for this water’s edge development on the Isle of Wight.
Manchester City Football Club
Custom granite planters from IOTA are chosen by Manchester City F.C. for the City of Manchester Stadium.
Burwood Park
IOTA’s Granite planters feature in a landscaping scheme for a prestigious, ultra-contemporary residence.
Four Seasons Resorts, Mauritius
IOTA’s planters feature in interior design scheme by Richmond International for Four Seasons Resorts.
Doubletree by Hilton - Cadbury House
This contemporary hotel provides an ideal setting to showcase IOTA’s Galleria and Black Granite planters.
Saatchi Gallery, June 2010
Furniture from IOTA's Boulevard range features in the 'Connectors' exhibition of contemporary design.
Royal Chambers, Guernsey
Custom granite planters from IOTA are specified for new landmark office building in the financial centre of Guernsey.
Birmingham City Centre
IOTA’s large contemporary granite planters take centre stage in major urban regeneration scheme.
CircleBath Private Hospital
Large composite planters from IOTA are specified for Foster + Partner’s radical new private hospital project.
Nuffield Health & Fitness
Planted with massed lavender, IOTA’s Black Granite planters welcome clients to this newly refurbished fitness centre.
Richmond Villages, Letcombe Regis
IOTA’s Boulevard and Slate planters are selected for a luxury retirement community in the heart of Oxfordshire.
Yarmouth Harbour, Isle of Wight
IOTA’s granite cube planters are used within an improvements scheme at Yarmouth Harbour, Isle of Wight.
Park House Hotel, Bepton, West Sussex
IOTA’s natural stone planters are selected for this luxury country house hotel in the South Downs National Park.
ALADIN Planter
ALADIN is the largest planter in IOTA’s ranges of commercial plant containers, and is featured here in two projects.
Paddington Central
Sweeping lines of granite planters create a sense of arrival at the award-winning Paddington Central development.
The Championships, Wimbledon 2008
IOTA’s Fresco Planters are selected for the new Centre Court Stadium at Wimbledon 2008
Weekend Residence in Buckinghamshire
IOTA’s Granite planters were selected for this imposing weekend residence in Buckinghamshire.
Contemporary Roof Terrace
IOTA’s Fresco planters feature in a contemporary design scheme for a residential roof terrace.
Chelsea Flower Show 2009
Garden furniture from IOTA’s Boulevard range is showcased in The Witan Wisdom Garden by design studio NDG.
The Langstone Hotel, Portsmouth
Boldly coloured planters from IOTA’s Boulevard range feature in The Langstone Hotel refurbishment.
The Savoy Hotel Limerick
IOTA’s granite planters set the tone at the recently refurbished and rebranded 5 star Savoy Hotel Limerick.
Gloucester Quays
IOTA’s granite planters feature in one of the largest mixed use waterside regeneration developments in the UK.
Bahrain City Centre Mall
Bespoke granite planters from IOTA specified by architecture and design firm RKTL for the Bahrain City Centre Mall.
Linden Homes, Basingstoke
IOTA is commissioned by Linden Homes to manufacture and install large custom planters and street seating in granite.
Somerset County Cricket Club
Natural granite planters from IOTA are selected for major redevelopment of The County Ground, Taunton.
Douglas Dockside, Isle of Man
IOTA’s granite Taper 800 planters in streetscape improvements for the dockside in Douglas, Isle of Man.
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.
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.
Courtyard Garden
IOTA’s natural marble Marmoris planters are chosen for an Arts and Crafts-inspired courtyard garden.
Extra-Large Granite Planters
A review of IOTA’s extra-large granite planters, frequently specified for commercial developments and public spaces.
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.
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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