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
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