PROJECTVIEW
NINEONS, GREENPOINT
Situated in Green Point, NINEONS,
the latest development by Blok, has
a strong focus on compact urban
living,
with
space
maximised
throughout the building’s design,
both inside and out.
The
Blok
eco-friendly
team
is
focus
of
the
evident
in
the
green construction methods and
materials used; an ethos that
extends right into mobility with
the installation of BMW Electric
Vehicle charging stations.
The building is angled at 45º,
ensuring
that
the
sun’s
rays
equally benefit all 23 apartments,
maximising
light
and
warmth.
The building’s vertical fins offer
privacy to each unit and are a
strong architectural aesthetic.
These design features, from the
liberal use of glass to maximise
the incredible light quality and
views, to the modified angle of
the building that allows for an
open frontal facade whilst still
maintaining privacy, has resulted
in a building with a strong and
interesting aesthetic.
“We have found Green Point’s
community
incredibly
open
to
the ethos of shared spaces and
working together for the good of
the greater neighbourhood, and
used this when conceptualising the
NINEONS design. With the theme
of the building strongly on compact
living
and
the
overwhelming
demand for urban apartments in
this area, it was imperative that
we deliver an excellent product
while utilising compact design and
duality in order to accommodate
more people, and each to the high
standard that Blok has become
CORNUBIA REGIONAL SHOPPING CENTRE, NORTH COAST, KZN
The concept for this unique retail development is borne from the need to provide the
KZN North Coast with a differentiated shopping and leisure experience which incorporates
the various aspects of the unique KZN lifestyle. Sunny skies and wonderful weather
become an integral part of this development.
Different aspects such as lifestyle, fashion, food, sports and family entertainment
are all integrated in a regional shopping destination which will also offer incomparable
convenience and choice of grocery and value shopping. This open-air environment has been
designed to provide 65,000m2 of retail within separate nodes which are all unique in their
architectural language and style. The different nodes are interconnected by landscaped
walkways, bridges, malls and sidewalks. These nodes are also further characterised by
park-like open areas which offer family orientated entertainment zones to the shopper.
At the heart of the development is the 'town square' comprising two levels of al-fresco
style restaurants, tapas bars, coffee shops and retail stores. Leading from the town square
are two meandering boulevards which interconnect to form 1 km of retail therapy. The
larger of the two boulevards leads the shopper through the North and South shopping
precincts of the development. The shorter of the two, called the Cornubia 'high line', offers
a convenient shortcut of criss-crossing the parking areas and the busy SASA Boulevard.
The North precinct is anchored by Shoprite, Woolworths and Edgars. The South
precinct is anchored by Pick n Pay and Dis-Chem, and includes banking, value, as well
as sports-related retail and a gym.
All walkways and parks are elevated and surrounded by a wide band of vegetation
so as to shield pedestrians from the traffic and to ensure that the entire experience is
one of calm and relaxation.
The Cornubia retail precinct is perfectly located between the M41 highways and the
proposed Cornubia Boulevard. These are the two main West to East arterial routes in the
region. They connect the suburbs of Verulam, Phoenix, Ottowa and Mount Edgecombe
to both Umhlanga and the N2 highway. As such, visibility of the development to vehicular
traffic will be excellent from all these roads.
synonymous with,” says Jacques
van Embden, MD of Blok.
NINEONS
is
scheduled
occupation in March 2018.
www.blok.co.za
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for
Developer: Investec Property
Project Managers:
SIP Project Managers
Architect:
Bentel Associates International
QS: Brian Heineberg & Associates
Civil and Structural:
SMEC South Africa
Electrical Engineers:
Bosch Projects
Main Contractor:
WBHO Construction
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