UMHLANGA ARCH, UMHLANGA RIDGESIDE
One of the most prominent projects underway in the Durban
area at the moment is Umhlanga Arch which is being developed
by Stratone and designed by Craft of Architecture (COA). The
development is prominently positioned on the slopes of Umhlanga’s
Ridgeside and has admirable sea views. The development will
encompass 45,000m 2 of residential and commercial facilities
including a hotel, retail centre, offices and 163 apartments.
The development is due for completion in early 2020, where “the
project will service well-heeled young professionals in a vibrant,
mixed-use district with round-the-clock activities based on sustainable
development strategies,” states John van Wyk, partner of COA. The
Arch was specifically envisioned as a true mixed-use development
as opposed to a more traditional approach of residential scheme.
The vision includes a new lively environment that is planned to be
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green, walkable and cycle-friendly. Van Wyk continues, “The goal
was to create something human, vibrant and very strong in character.
A development which lends itself to place-making, the real art of
creating a sense of community, where businesses and residents are
fully integrated to support each other to exist in a perfect symbiosis.”
Developer/Client: Stratone
Project Manager/Principal Agent: M3 Africa Consulting
Architect: COA (Craft Of Architecture)
Quantity Surveyor: RLB Pentad
Structural & Civil Engineer: Arup
Landscape Architect: Uys & White
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