Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa November/December 2014 | Page 6

NewsWatch the latest news and products from the building industry and allied professions NEWSWORTHY MATCO FLIES HIGH AT OR TAMBO South African aircraft charter company Fireblade Aviation has opened the first Fixed Base Operation (FBO) at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport. Fireblade Aviation is owned by the Oppenheimer family and building the facility has been a long time dream of Nicky and Jonathan Oppenheimer, who wanted to create a world class FBO at OR Tambo. It would be only fitting for a world class 7 Star VIP aircraft facility to partner up with an established and internationally revered brand with a rich and respected history. It comes as no suprise that behind those doors lies custom fitted matting supplied by Matco. Matco’s esteemed reputation meant they were the only choice when it came to supplying their signature Trio Scraper matting. This matting not only welcomes guests with Fireblade Aviation’s logo but also ensures dirt is not traipsed into the new building. For more information on Trio Scraper visit the Matco website under Interior Entrance Matting Web: www.matco.co.za E-mail: [email protected] 6 NEW R220M LUXURY RETIREMENT APARTMENT BLOCK FOR OASIS, CENTURY CITY Palme d’Or, the fourth apartment block in the Oasis Luxury Retirement Resort at Century City, is to be launched shortly. Meaning Golden Palm and named after the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival, Palme d’Or will be “unashamedly upmarket”, according to Colin Green a director of the developer, the Oasis Joint Venture which comprises the Rabie Property Group and a Harries Projects consortium. The 43 luxury one, two and three bedroom apartments will boast top of the range finishes, covered terraces and air conditioning, and will range in size from 94m2 to 228m2. In addition, almost all of the apartments have utility rooms and all one bedroom apartments have studies. Priced from R2,650,000 to R8,500,000, VAT inclusive and with no transfer duty payable, all apartments will have basement parking and most of them will also have a storeroom included in the price. To be developed at a cost of R220 million, the 11-storey Palme d’Or will be served by two lifts and a 24 hour dedicated concierge. Its construction follows the successful completion in July of the third apartment block in the development, Palm Royale, which comprises 58 apartments over 11 storeys. The first two phases of the Oasis development consisted of Palm Springs and Palm Grove apartment blocks with 174 units in total, as well as Club House, of which all residents automatically enjoy membership. The facilities include a 25m indoor heated pool where regular water aerobics classes are given by a qualified teacher, a massage room, sauna, steam room, fully equipped gym, a library, lounge areas, a restaurant, bar, bridge room, billiard room and a new 200 seater multi-purpose recreational/entertainment venue with a patio overlooking ponds and beautiful landscaped gardens which were extended with the opening of Palm Royale and will be further extended with Palme d’Or. Also completed in phase one is the Oasis Care Centre which offers hotel-style assisted living apartments, frail care and a specialised Alzheimer’s/Dementia unit as well as physical rehabilitation. As with Palm Royale, Palme d’Or will be linked undercover to the Oasis Club. Green said, besides all the exceptional facilities provided at Oasis, its location in Century City puts it within easy walking distance of other world class amenities including the Intaka Island wetlands reserve and Canal Walk Shopping Centre. “In addition, Century City’s pristine environment, beautiful landscaping, its high level of safety and security, its modern infrastructure and MyCiti bus service and so forth provide further appeal to purchasers.” Construction of Palme d’Or is due to start in January 2015 with occupation scheduled for June 2016. www.oasiscenturycity.co.za News Watch