Stabilized Ceramic Floor

There is nothing more rejuvenating than a nice stroll in a beautiful, well-tended park, which for city dwellers might be the closest thing to nature they can enjoy. In Preveza, you can find such a tiny oasis in the Park of Democracy, which, after its recent renovation, is not only a small but precious green lung but also an easily accessible place for relaxation and walking. Therefore, besides being aesthetically attractive, the best possible material for the park paths must also be safe and comfortable for pedestrians. And PROLAT, once again, had the perfect solution: Stabilized Ceramic Floor, which is suitable for all sorts of outdoor public or private areas and is an excellent choice for parks, pedestrian precincts, squares, etc. Stabilized Ceramic Floor, one of the best-known quality products of PROLAT, consisting of ground tiles, pebbles and pozzolan-Theran earth, is water permeable and consequently absorbs rain water, so the subsoil does not dry up and its final earthen, “compact” surface is remarkably comfortable for walking. PROLAT recommends unconditionally Stabilized Ceramic Floor as the ideal alternative to concrete, as it is an absolutely eco-friendly and bioclimatic floor characterized by natural beauty, which is, after all not just desirable but totally necessary, especially in modern urban environments. Construction Partner: KARABITIANIS – KYRITSIS – KAG INFRASTRUCTURE Project Owner: Municipality of Preveza

Beside the sea and just a short hop from the busy centre of the Greek capital, an impressive 70,000-square metre park, masterfully designed by Doxiadis+ architecture office, has opened its gates to the public. Experience Park, which is part of the Ellinikon Metropolitan Park, offers a rich variety of activities and experiences for all ages and preferences in a spectacular environment including an amazing fountain with hundreds of water jets, light installations, squares, gardens, an outdoor training space and a forest playground with safe wooden constructions and play equipment. PROLAT played a major role in the creation of this new green oasis meant to serve as a model of sustainable living and recreation, contributing its Stabilized Ceramic Floor, an excellent material suitable for all sorts of outdoor areas that has a great advantage: it is water permeable and can thus absorb rain water, so the subsoil does not dry up. The final ceramic-earthen surface of the Stabilized Ceramic Floor, which consists of ground tiles, pebbles and pozzolan-Theran earth, is “compact” and particularly comfortable for walking or jogging; that’s why PROLAT chose this product for an urban park where visitors wish to have the chance to relax and get away from everyday routine by walking, exercising and playing. Stabilized Ceramic Floor is an ideal alternative to concrete as it is an absolutely eco-friendly, cold and bioclimatic floor characterized by remarkable natural beauty. In all great projects, such as floor and pathway covering in Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, the renovation of Olof Palme Park in Thessaloniki, the restoration of the traditional bridge of Plaka and many more, PROLAT is always there, participating in the works with its innovative ideas and its high-quality and exceptionally hard-wearing products, which consistently prove that amid the grey monotony of big cities beauty is not an unnecessary luxury but a necessity and a source of rejuvenation for the people of today.

In densely populated cities, parks do not only serve as green lungs that replenish oxygen in the atmosphere but are also valuable oases of beauty amid the urban grey and multifunctional recreation centres hosting all sorts of sports and cultural activities. A perfect example is Olof Palme Park in Thessaloniki, a completely renovated historical green area specially configured so as to respond to the inhabitants and visitors’ needs. Apart from various improvements and additions, today the park offers walking, running and biking paths for users of all ages, including people with limited mobility. The ceramic floor of PROLAT is a natural, bioclimatic material ideal for use by pedestrians, athletes, toddlers, people in wheelchairs, etc. PROLAT floor, as Renzo Piano’s team named it after our cooperation at the park of Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre, is characterized by remarkable natural beauty. Furthermore, it absorbs rain waters, thus preventing the underground from drying up.

In Mikra, Kalamaria, one of the less central but easily accessible residential zones of Thessaloniki with modern houses, recreation and sport centers, AP Domiki Construction Company, in cooperation with the municipal authorities, has created a beautiful park that is indeed a little oasis of peace and good taste both for the locals and for visitors. One of the best features of the new park are the wide and smooth paths unfolding in the midst of the green grass. PROLAT has applied ready stabilized ceramic floor to these paths, as it is perfect for all outdoor spaces, such as yards, tracks, pedestrian areas, garden surfaces, etc. It is an absolutely eco-friendly and bioclimatic material characterized by a remarkably natural-looking and aesthetically pleasing appearance. It is an ideal alternative to concrete and at the same time an economical and advantageous solution in comparison with other floor types. It is worth noting that the final surface is ceramic – earthen, “compact”, and also comfortable for walking. As to its particularly attractive colour, it is due to the ground natural tiles and various pebbles contained. Another product of PROLAT that combines high quality, practical value and a low price.