Plastic Grass

A seamless surfaces texture with a plastic grass surface. The image represents a physical area of 1200 x 750 mm (47.2 x 29.5 inches) in total.

Low density, thick and long in length, this artificial grass is a popular replacement for real grass lawns in gardens, pub and restaurant beer terraces, or larger landscaping projects, where grass would be unable to shed water properly due to being too shaded from sunlight or having insufficient ground depth or drainage facilities, or in areas which risk becoming irreparably damaged under prolonged use. Artificial grass can also be used on walls and floors both in and outside on domestic, office, hotel, hospitality and healthcare settings to bring a natural appearance indoors, increasing the presence of biophilic patterns in spaces to promote health and wellbeing. It is often specified to create the impression of blurring the line between, or blending together outdoor and indoor spaces, particularly in lobbies, communal areas, porches, vestibules or enclosed terrace and balcony areas. It can also be used as a matting at the edge of sandy, gritty or dirty sports pitches and external surfaces, as the synthetic fibres are sufficiently long and stiff to knock dirt off visitors’ shoes, while remaining long, soft and dense enough to cushion falls, or allow sports players to tackle, slide or dive to make saves without causing injury when used as sports field and pitch surfacing. Laying the pitch or field involves preparing a suitable load-bearing yet well draining substrate, upon which large rolls of the ‘plastic’ turf is rolled out and joined together. This aids with maintenance, as damaged sections can be removed and replaced with ease immediately, rather than waiting for soil to heal and the grass to regrow, as with traditional planted grass facilities. The dense plastic backing layer through which the synthetic grass fibres are thread is impervious to repeated impacts from users and studded or spiked sports shoes, without the surface becoming waterlogged and boggy during winter, or dry and dusty in summer; consequently remaining serviceable all year round. The inclusion of pre-painted lines and lack of growing grass removes the costs and effort associated with routine maintenance, whereby groundskeepers no longer have to consistently cut grass and repaint lines to maintain consistency throughout a season. The construction of this particular plastic turf has rigid vertical and horizontal rows of thick, rice-like synthetic strands, varying in colour from rich greens to yellow-whites grouped together in tufts, which can cause inconsistencies in performance, stalling or deadening the movement of sports balls or players’ feet due to the differentiation between tufts and empty areas and the thickness of the individual fibres. Its high density patches mean it is not well suited to fast playing speeds, for sports such as hockey and tennis, although it can be very slick when wet. While its mixture of densities can be less consistent and more abrasive than more modern, refined, synthetic pitches, it can still be used by a wide variety of sports including soccer, rugby, American football, Gaelic football, baseball, cricket, shinty and hurling, providing an extremely durable surface year round. It is used most frequently in sports as the turf or matting in driving ranges and small pitch and putt golf courses as an easily maintained, tough, resistant alternative to real grass. This particular artificial grass texture is a pleasant, vibrantly lush green and can be used to bring natural looking patterns and textures indoors to brighten and enliven spaces; or contrasting dark timbers, painted surfaces and metals while promoting the sense of a healthy, pleasant, dynamic space.

This image is seamless, meaning it can be tiled repeatedly for use in architectural drawings and 3D models. It can be used as a SketchUp texture, Revit material or imported into Photoshop for use in 2D illustrations. You can download a high resolution version of this texture and a matching bump map or CAD hatch (compatible with AutoCAD and Revit) using Architextures Create with a Pro Subscription.