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MY SPACE

@ PARADYS

MY SPACE @ PARADYS Stellenbosch
CLIENT My Space Hostel
DEVELOPMENT & PROJECT MANAGER Abacus Development Company
ARCHITECT SVA International
QUANTITY SURVEYOR LDM Quantity Surveyors
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER KLS Electrical
STRUCTURAL & CIVIL ENGINEER Ekcon Engineers
MECHANICAL , FIRE & WET SERVICES Ekcon Engineers
TRAFFIC ENGINEER Innovative Transport Solutions
AS BUILT INFORMATION Eternity Services
TOWN PLANNING Arch Town Planners
LAND SURVEYOR Friedlander , Burger & Volkman
GEOTECHNICAL CONSULTANT R . A . Bradshaw & Associates
HEALTH & SAFETY CONSULTANT Eppen-Burger & Associates
INTERIOR DESIGNER Dot Designs
MAIN CONTRACTOR Eddie Stemmet Bouers
PHOTOGRAPHY Courtesy of Abacus Courtesy of Pam Golding Simon Watson

Set in the suburb of Paradyskloof just outside the Stellenbosch CBD with great views over the surrounding area , My Space @ Paradys has emerged from an existing building , previously the Stellenbosch Lodge hotel , which , through a combination of refurbishment and new construction , has transformed into a vibrant co-living space designed by SVA International .

The original building design was based on the traditional Stellenbosch barn style aesthetic , with pitched gable ends and exposed interior beams in the public areas .
The existing hotel public spaces were converted into lounges and study areas , taking advantage of the double volume heights and sense of spaciousness that formed the architectural basis of the building . The existing mezzanine level was demolished and a new mezzanine created which now accommodates a board room and break
The original building design was based on the traditional Stellenbosch barn style aesthetic
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