Architect and Builder October 2016 | Page 8

NEWSWATCH THE LATEST NEWS AND PRODUCTS FROM THE BUILDING INDUSTRY PENTHOUSE OFFERS A BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF GREEN POINT NEWSWORTHY Kegan was amongst 5 student For the soaring number of buyers looking for property along Cape Town’s sought-after Atlantic Seaboard, the elegant Odyssey duplex penthouse offers the best of all worlds – the convenience of chic urban living coupled with an outdoor, Atlantic Seaboard lifestyle. The spacious 608m2 apartment is spread across two levels, and the 3,5m high ceilings in the main living and dining areas emphasise the spaciousness by adding a light, bright and airy element while maximising the magnificent views. On the upper level, owners can entertain guests in the luxurious rooftop entertainment lounge and bar, or enjoy sundowners on the private entertainment and pool decks as they watch the Mouille Point Lighthouse and the V&A Waterfront light up at night. On the lower level, the living areas are extended outdoors by a wraparound balcony, in keeping with latest design trends. This level has three generously sized bedrooms, each with its own stylish en-suite bathroom, a spacious master bedroom walk-in-closet, open dining and living areas, a separate entertainment area, and an open plan kitchen with a partially enclosed scullery. Wine connoisseurs will love the downstairs glass enclosed cellar. The apartment is characterised by an uncluttered, contemporary interior design and colour theme, with bespoke furnishings and state-of-the art imported kitchen appliances and finishing touches. Owners also have the convenience of 24-hour security, private secure parking for four vehicles and two store rooms. The Odyssey is a Berman Brothers Group (BBG) development. finalists www.bermanbrothers.co.za/the-odyssey-luxury-penthouse BOOGERTMAN + PARTNERS ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS WITS University student, Kegan Stokes, was recently announced the winner of the Boogertman + Partners Architectural Design Scholarship Awards for 2016. invited Boogertman + to join Partners the team for three days to take part in the Boogertman + Partners Design Challenge, in order to select the winner of this award. The finalists met the Boogertman + Partners team at their Pretoria office where the finalists were given a design challenge. Finalists were challenged to design the first urbanLAB1.0 - a mixed use facility in Pretoria CBD that needed to provide living, working and implementation spaces for an with international inner city team tasked regeneration. They were given 48 hours, after which their designs were judged individually according to the communicated criteria. www.boogertmanandpartners.com 6 News Watch