Architect and Builder June 2020 | Page 46

CORAL POINT CORAL POINT Sibaya, Umdloti, KZN PROJECT MANAGER, ARCHITECT & QUANTITY SURVEYOR FWJK CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEER NJV Consulting ELECTRICAL ENGINEER DBA Consulting Engineers FIRE AND WET SERVICES Redline Consulting LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Land Art Studio DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE Digital Skyline MAIN CONTRACTOR Aveng Grinaker-LTA Coastal KZN PHOTOGRAPHY Karl Beath Situated just above Umdloti in Node 1 of the new Sibaya Coastal Precinct, between the Heleza Boulevard and the tranquil Hawaan coastal forest, lies Coral Point. The Sibaya Coastal Precinct is described as one of the most sought after and attractive development precincts in Kwazulu Natal, offering the ultimate live, work and play lifestyle for future residents. The Precinct is founded on ecological principles, embedded in the philosophy of embracing the natural beauty of its surrounds. Architecture is carefully integrated in harmony with nature, creating a unique lifestyle that espouses balance and stress-free living by the sea. Coral Point has been designed to maximise views and create a resort-like feel, with its terraced levels and communal green spaces. The arc of the design is aesthetically appealing with its focal point being the central landscaped areas which overlook and embrace the sea and forest views. Coral Point has taken ecological principles and infused this into contemporary architecture perfectly integrating indoor and outdoor living, with 60% green space including existing coastal forest and rehabilitated landscape. Coral Point is an 11,322m 2 , 153-apartment development designed in response to the site’s uninterrupted sea views. The unique site, together with the views, moulded the overall massing and form of the building, split into two private wings - the West Wing and the East Wing. The cluster of buildings together define a whole, between 46 Coral Point