BUILDING B
BUILDING A
WEST ELEVATION
BUILDING A BUILDING C
SOUTH ELEVATION polished concrete mix, using the black concrete with a white aggregate.
Concrete pavers with a ground and as well as shot blast finish were provided in grey and black strips which in turn provides context to the buildings around the piazza by seamlessly integrating the colours used in the architectural style of the surrounding buildings. A composite deck surrounds the historical building, which was dismantled and rebuilt in its original place, activating and enhancing its historical context. Deck areas were also provided to the hotel and level differences within the piazza were accommodated through various ramps with slopes not exceeding
1:24 by using an exposed aggregate concrete which provides a non-slip finish.
The colour schemes used within the planting palette of the landscape design reflects the context in which the development is situated. Red and blue symbolises the Blue Bulls rugby team whereas the yellow and blue colours ties in with the Mamelodi Sundowns team. The Agapanthus bingo blue ties in with the Protea Marriott Hotel located in the development and the red with the Virgin Active. At the entrance to the development, Aloe porcupine was used which ties in with the Aloes used at the University of Pretoria, whereas the Agapanthus,
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