Rootbox is a recycled plastic module designed to create optimal conditions for healthy tree growth in urban environments. It forms an underground cell matrix filled with uncompacted soil, ensuring trees receive proper oxygenation and irrigation, while preventing damage to road surfaces and other urban infrastructure.
Composed of just two components - side walls forming 60 x 54 cm modules and an upper grid - Rootbox allows for fast and easy installation without the need for additional tools or accessories. Its modular design adapts to any site, including irregular areas and excavation depths ranging from 0.6 to 1.8 meters.
Compared to structural soil systems with only 20% permeability, Rootbox features a 94% void ratio. This enables it to store vegetated soil and up to 300 l/m3 of water, ensuring optimal moisture for tree roots and enhancing urban stormwater management.
Featuring an open module design, Rootbox allows pipes up to 25 cm in diameter to pass through, seamlessly integrating with infrastructure systems without obstructing tree growth.
Rootbox provides a stable, level base suitable for various surface coverings, including permeable stone, concrete pavement, slabs, and asphalt. With an SLW60 compressive strength, supporting loads up to 60 tons, it is ideal for urban applications like tree-lined avenues, city squares, bike paths, pedestrian zones, and parking areas.
Each Rootbox pallet expands to 15 m³, making storage and transport easier, particularly for construction projects in densely built urban areas.
To assemble Rootbox modules, connect the universal wall panels by sliding their side connectors into place and locking them together. Once the first level of the structure is assembled, set up irrigation, aeration, or other infrastructure systems according to project specifications.
If required, install the upper Rootbox rows by pressing the modules together. The upper edge of the wall panels has special ridges to ensure a secure fit and block any lateral movement.
After planting the trees and filling the structure with soil, secure the top grid onto the upper Rootbox modules by applying hand pressure. Once the grid is in place, the Rootbox can be covered with paving material as specified in the project requirements.
Yes, Rootbox has side openings that accommodate infrastructure pipes up to 25 cm in diameter, allowing seamless integration with MEP systems as needed.
Quick installation: The Rootbox system uses only 2 recycled plastic components and requires no tools or accessories, enabling fast, easy, and intuitive setup.
High load-bearing capacity: Rootbox can support various types of surface coverings while maintaining structural integrity, unlike traditional systems that may compact over time.
Improved tree growth: Rootbox supports tree growth in uncompacted soil, allowing roots to spread and establish without causing surface damage.
