CORAL POINT, SIBAYA
FWJK has launched and sold out its
new residential development at Sibaya,
Tongaat Hulett Development's new
coastal resort just above Umdloti. Coral
Point is a 152 apartment development
with a basement which connects the two
residential buildings.
Nicole Richards, a director of FWJK
Architecture, outlined her vision for this
new lifestyle living experience which had
to respond to the principal design generator
of the project in achieving uninterrupted sea
views for the majority of the apartments. This
informed the overall massing and form of the
buildings. The cluster of buildings together
define a whole whose elements relate to the
characteristics of the surrounding landscape,
creating a central park as the extension to
the existing coastal forest.
The design of the residential complex
seeks the symbiosis between architecture
and landscape which defines a sense of place
and belonging in the environment. The two
principal façades of the building are designed
differently; the one facing the street is more
urban and robust in form, responding to The
Boulevard and the inland views, whilst the
central park and sea facing facade is more
open and lightweight, using generous
balconies and glazed openings to connect
to the surrounding context. The architecture
on the sea facing elevations is streamlined,
simple and uncluttered, allowing continuous
connection to the coastline views.
The development includes a gym, crèche,
pool and clubhouse as well as access to the
7km boardwalk in front of the development
which weaves in and out of the coastal
forest terrain. Construction commences in
January 2017.
Developers: FWJK Developments
Architects: FWJK Architecture
Project Managers:
FWJK Project Management
Quantity Surveyors:
FWJK Quantity Surveyors
Structural Engineers: NJV Consulting
Electrical Engineers: DBA
Electrical Consulting Engineers
Wet Services & Fire Engineers:
Redline Consulting Engineers
Main Contractor: Grinaker-LTA
Rollerstyle
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