PROJECTVIEW
URBAN EDGE CHURCH,
NEW PINEHURST CAMPUS
The
Urban
Edge
Church
in
Durbanville continue to provide
communities with great churches.
This time it is for the newly
established residential zone of
Pinehurst behind Durbanville. The
new facility accommodates a 1,200
seat auditorium and fully equipped
children and youth facilities. Social
spaces and a Daycare Centre
have been designed to provide
accessibility for the community
after
service
and
during
the
week. The church’s vision is to
“Connect people to people and
people
to
God”.
This
slogan
formed the basis for the design
brief for Bomax Architects, who
have created an auditorium, youth
halls, classrooms and connecting
spaces to facilitate communication
to all ages, specifically catering for
Mothers with infants, kids, youth,
and the disabled. The first phase of
the project is currently on site and
is progressing well.
Client: Urban Edge Church
Architects: Bomax Architects
Quantity Surveyors: HKQS
Project Managers:
Guildford Developments
Civil Engineers:
Lyners Civil Engineers
Structural Engineers:
BSP Engineering
Mechanical Engineers:
Ekcon Engineering
Electrical Engineers:
CA Dutoit
Main Contractor:
Tailormade Properties
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AXIS, CENTURY CITY, CAPE TOWN
Axis, an iconic high-rise residential
development offering spectacular views
of Table Mountain and Table Bay into
perpetuity, is to be built on a prominent site
at Century City in Cape Town at a cost of
R400mn. Being developed by the awardwinning Rabie Property Group, the landmark
11-storey building will lift the bar on Century
City residential developments providing
unparalleled vistas, luxury and convenience.
It will comprise a total of 83 one, two
and three bedroom apartments including
six deluxe penthouses which will exude
unashamed luxury and boast entertainment
sized terraces of up to 80m2. The 10 one
bedroom apartments will vary in size
from 58m2 to 74m2, the 60 two bedroom
apartments will range from 82m2 to 102m2
while the nine three bedroom apartments
will vary from 108m2 to 128m2.
Basement parking will be provided on
a ratio of one bay for each one bedroom
apartment and two bays for all two, three
and four bedroom units. Basement stores
are also available. The building will have
a state-of-the-art external cladding façade
and double glazing on all windows on the
outer perimeter. The ground floor will also
comprise a niche restaurant / cocktail bar
flowing out onto a terrace and a boutique
retail and office component.
Axis is to built adjacent to the Century
City Square development, the new commercial and hospitality hub of Century
City with its popular restaurants, bars and
bustling public square as well as the Century
City Conference Centre & Hotel and Virgin
Active gym.
Peter Stokes of dhk Architects says the
ground floor activity of Axis creates a public
destination that completes the series of
inter-connected public spaces through the
Bridgeways Precinct which is also home
to Absa’s new regional offices, Chevron,
Thomson Reuters, Derivco, Philip Morris,
among others.
“The concept for Axis compliments the
greater urban strategy by creating a series
of public, semi-public and private spaces
and urban courts. A public urban plaza is
introduced as a forecourt and arrival space.
This dynamic plaza is fed by routes along
the pedestrian network in the precinct that
feeds into a sheltered landscaped courtyard
at the heart of the scheme.
“A series of transparent glazed commercial and public spaces surround the
courtyard and provide 360º views of the
surroundings. The courtyard spills out onto
secure landscaped gardens; providing a
place to enjoy sundowners and views of
the majestic Table Mountain.’’
He says the compact form of the building
wraps around itself and gradually rises up
towards the views of Table Mountain, Table
Bay and Robben Island.
“The unique ‘donut’ shaped form is
adorned with visual ‘gashes’ that allow the
sheltered walkway spaces to catch glimpses
of the city around it; connecting the inside
circulation to the outside world. The rising
forms cuts away creating dynamic terraces
and activity at different heights culminating in
the generous penthouse units. To top it all off
a panoramic lift is positioned at the pinnacle
of the mass, transporting every inhabitant on
a scenic journey to their destination.”
Storey adds that the building connects
to the environment in a myriad of strategic
ways and sets a precedent for urban conscious residential developments in the city.
Construction is to commence in the New
Year and completion is anticipated around
October 2018.
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