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GDM.CASCADE stone
With GDM.CASCADE stone, the tried-and-tested Klimastein technology takes on a completely new design dimension for the first time. Together with the internationally renowned designer Bodo Sperlein, we have developed a collection that seamlessly combines climate-active functionality with exceptional design.
GDM.CASCADE stone is based on two interlocking elements with gently curved geometry. Instead of a traditional grid, a precisely controlled, flowing joint pattern emerges, forming different patterns depending on how it is laid.
As a result, paths, squares and promenades appear less austere and, at the same time, more tranquil. The modular geometry lends rhythm and depth to large areas and deliberately sets itself apart from conventional paving systems.
Manufactured using 3-layer climate stone technology, GDM.CASCADE stone has been specifically developed for ‘sponge city’ applications. The paving allows rainwater to infiltrate directly at the point of fall, remains permanently water-permeable and breathable, and, thanks to its capillary-active structure, supports natural evaporation.
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The warm beige tone of GDM.CASCADE stone combines high design quality with an optimised SRI value, which reduces the surface’s absorption of heat.
Its unique effect is created by the interplay of three surface finishes. Velvety-matt, gently textured and polished surfaces reflect light in different ways, creating a vibrant interplay of texture, depth and movement. This brings the flowing design language of GDM.CASCADE to life in a unique way.
Whether urban squares, promenades, parks, corporate campuses or modern residential neighbourhoods: the CASCADE collection combines creative freedom with climate-active functionality and opens up new possibilities for designing sustainable urban spaces.
With the CASCADE planters, Bodo Sperlein translates the design language of the paving stone into sculptural forms. Stone and planter follow the same geometric logic – a design continuity that links the ground surface with the structure above. The planters do not appear as objects superimposed on the surface, but as a spatial densification of the paving: they ‘grow’ out of the surface and allow its structure to be experienced in three dimensions.
With their stepped contours, the CASCADE planters have a sculptural and striking presence without being overpowering. They structure large squares, guide the flow of movement and create clearly defined recreational areas. At the same time, they integrate vegetation precisely where it is most effective in an urban context. Greening, shading and evaporative cooling thus become a deliberate part of the spatial concept – a key contribution to the blue-green infrastructure of modern cities.
All planters are manufactured in the Gravelli studio.
