Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa September/October 2014 | Page 12

PROJECTVIEW

MEDSTONE MEDICAL CENTRE
FWJK Developments has launched Medstone Medical Centre in Umhlanga to the
market. This 5,000m2 sectional title development is located close to the new Gateway
Hospital and offers medical practitioners and associated retail businesses the
opportunity to own their own latest state of the art medical suites and retail shops.
As a landmark building in the precinct, its location offers prime exposure to Umhlanga
Ridge Boulevard with it’s planned bus rapid transport route.

BALLITO MALL EXPANDS

Situated on the
KwaZulu-Natal
North Coast, Ballito is set to get
a R1.4 billion regional mall with
leading developers and investors,
the Menlyn Maine and Flanagan &
Gerard consortium, acquiring Ballito
Junction Shopping Centre together
with adjacent undeveloped land
and development rights.
The acquisition of the existing
11,000m2 mall and prime 10ha
property at the entrance to Ballito
will see Ballito Junction expanded
to 65,000m2. Development rights
allow for the centre to be further
expanded to 90,000m2 and ‘superregional’ shopping centre status.
Construction on the R1.4bn
project, the largest single property
development in Ballito since the
Zimbali Resort, is due to commence later this year and be
complete in March 2017. The new
mega-mall is being developed to
meet the retail and leisure needs of
a growing and affluent market on
the KZN North Coast.

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Architectural Design
Designed in a modern contemporarty style by BVA Architects, the building is designed
to accommodate individual Medical Suites over 4 levels, each with separate kitchen and
toilet facilities. The Consulting Rooms have views to the south-east with the top level
suites boasting their own balconies.
A central lobby at each level provides two passenger/stretcher lifts accessed directly
from the ground floor entrance foyer and secure parking levels. With a vibrant mix of
retail shops at ground level promoting a health & wellness image, a distinctive business
address is assured in this fast developing precinct. The architectural expression of the
building is contemporary with a considered palette of distinctive features to create a
building of prominence.
Work Environment
Medstone offers a prime medical working environment coupled with sectional title
ownership. Visually stimulating both inside and out, the medical suites are designed
to accommodate state-of-the art medical equipment and promote a high level of
patient confidence.
A generous rooftop entertainment facility is available to all owners/tenants offering
bar and catering facilities. There is ample secure basement, ground and first level
parking. This centre will offer purchasers FWJK's successful Co Development at Cost
Development methodology which provides an ownership solution at cost without
developers mark-up.
Developer: FWJK Developments