News & Events

December 29 - As 2023 comes to a close, this period is characterized by significant changes that empower us to deliver more value than ever to landscape architects. We take a moment to reflect on the milestones that have defined the past year as one of the most transformative chapters in our company's history, focusing on additions to our standard product line.

CHARLESTON, SC, November 8 - QCP collaborated with award-winning landscape artist Walter Hood and the team at Hood Design Studio to create two art installations at the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina. 

NORCO, CA, October 25 - The latest innovation from QCP is the Merge Mono, which combines three different materials to create a new-and-improved waste container design. After hearing from QCP clients that there was a need for a lighter-appearing waste container, the design team created the company’s first multi-material option.

NORCO, CA, September 13 - QCP is unveiling the latest seating system, the Unity. Comprising three basic shapes with a ball and socket-style linking system, this partnership with designer John Cook is the most innovative one yet.

NORCO, CA, August 30 - Since QCP’s founding in 1976, we have been committed to finding sustainable alternatives to our process. In an effort to minimize our carbon footprint, QCP is reducing cement usage by 20 percent with VCAS, a pozzolan. This is another step toward our environmentally conscious future as a company with durable, sustainable products.

NORCO, CA, August 2 - In partnership with renowned industrial designer John Cook, QCP has unveiled the new and improved Y2 bench. Made from Jatoba hardwood and QCP’s standard reinforced concrete (SRC), this bench is elevating the original Yellowstone bench by making it more sleek and sophisticated.

NORCO, CA, May 2023 - QCP is innovating an already popular product to improve flexibility for our clients. The new lineup of Levus lightweight planters is made with glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC), and there are a whopping 54 different sizing options in both square and rectangular forms.

BAAR, SWITZERLAND, June 2023 - QCP's Stelaris site lighting, created in partnership with designer Max Beach from Linespace and SPJ Lighting, Inc, earned an honorable mention at the 2023 SIT Furniture Design Awards. Introduced in November 2020, the Stelaris lineup brought a fresh perspective by bringing concrete into a space dominated by steel, aluminum and brass.

NORCO, CA, April 2023 - Fire features have become a wildly popular item, found everywhere from commercial spaces like office rooftops to backyards. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Architect Magazine has reported an increased demand in fire features. Bringing people outside and in a comfortable environment is an excellent way to gather in a more open space. And while these beautiful pieces are known to light up any outdoor space, there is a lot to consider when choosing the best one for your site project.