Architect and Builder June 2016 | Page 18

PROJECTVIEW WATER’S EDGE, CENTURY CITY Civil contractors have moved on to site at Water’s Edge, a R385 million new high-rise residential development spectacular overlooking 16ha Intaka the Island wetlands reserve and surrounding waterways in Century City. Mariska Auret, project manager of Rabie Property Group, said the site, which is situated between Aurecon and Knightsbridge and backs on to Canal Walk Shopping Centre, had been handed over to Group 5 in mid-May and earthworks had now begun. “Following earthworks, piling is programmed to commence in the first week of June with construction starting in late August with completion scheduled on a phased basis between November 2017 and February 2018.” The development will consist of 41 one bedroom apartments, 71 two bedroom apartments and 32 three bedroom apartments including two penthouses. Designed by Munnik Visser Architects, the 8-storey building is built on a plinth which elevates BOND SQUARE, DURBAN Bond Square is a mixed use development located on the corner of Albert Terrace and Browns Road which connects the bustling Durban harbour with the beach. This scheme gets back to the essence of the Point some 140 years ago when the precinct was a collection of Bond Stores, nestling amongst the early sailing ships. One of the earliest Bond Stores, at 12 Browns Road, is being renovated back to its early form. Unfortunately, the larger Bond Store in Albert Terrace is too far gone for this, but the memory of the shed is being kept and the front façade reconstructed. The form of the early building will be kept in a contemporary light building housed in the ruins of the solid masonry walls. The Bond Stores will house retail at Ground Floor level and offices above this in the larger shed. The juxtaposition of the sheds and contemporary architecture will be carried through to a flanking building housing three floors of parking, two floors of offices and nine very special loft units with large decks looking back towards the harbour. A swimming pool and roof top deck will also orientate towards the harbour. An unique aspect will be the landscaped square on the corner of Browns Road and Albert Terrace. This will provide parking to the shops at ground floor level but by night could be used as a food and craft market. Architects: Emmett Architects QS, Structural, Traffic & Mechanical: Kantey and Templer Electrical Engineer: Vogt Consulting Electrical Engineers Fire Consultant: Ahrens Texeira & Associates Landscape Architect: Land Art Studio Façade Engineer: Linda Ness Associates Main Contractor: Construction ID the height of the structure by two floors and allows for pedestrian movement and extensive landscaping of the ground level plaza. While it will have the convenience of being on the doorstep of Canal Walk, an adjoining structured parking garage will act as a buffer between Waters Edge and the shopping centre. The building will be serviced by three lifts with at least one allocated basement parking bay per apartment with residents able to rent additional bays in the public parking garage which will also provide parking and 24 hour concierge services for visitors. www.rabie.co.za 16 Project Watch