PROJECT 29
Fulfilling an essential need grandly
By
Rory Macnamara . Technical input by Consulting Engineer Charl Esterhuysen of Triocon Consulting Engineers ( Pty ) Ltd ( TRIOCON ) Godfrey van Kesteren of Peninsula Plumbing and Engineering Works ( PPEW ).
Eris Property Group , developed , amongst others , the Cape Station Student Accommodation complex .
“ Our ( ERIS ) student accommodation development philosophy embarks on providing accommodation that offers strategic choice of locations , coupled with cutting-edge design and exceptional build quality .
Demand for student accommodation is increasingly high , leading to more and more Purpose-Built Student Accommodation ( PBSA ) developments being built to overcome what seems like an endless shortfall in supply not only in South Africa but worldwide . With most university cities in South Africa suffering from a structural undersupply of quality student accommodation , this is the perfect time to invest , therefore Eris Property Group is currently invested in supplying high standards of construction and innovative design at optimal cost of our student accommodation developments .
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Our student accommodation is based on a 6-principle philosophy namely .
• Affordability
• Convenient Locations
• Quality Accommodation
• Safety & Security
• Health & Safety
• Great Student Experiences ”
As was so aptly stated by Charl that ERIS has had much experience in providing such accommodation and this project is the largest of its kind being 21 stories high and providing accommodation for 3027 students .
With Eris ’ s experience they were intimately involved in defining the brief both from design and engineering perspectives . TRIOCON have been involved in many facilities like this and all the different players like the architect , developer and engineering expertise made for a focus on the operational requirements which made the project so unique . This site had challenges like coverage , height , and sight lines . The architects had to really work within these parameters .
The real uniqueness in the building is the offering of one , two , three and four bedroom units . Each unit has its own ablution facilities unlike the dormitory type of accommodation with central ablutions .
Clearly there is a demand for this type of unit as it is fully occupied . 1 to 3 : Pipe configuration showing the supply to the different levels .
August 2024 Volume 30 I Number 6 www . plumbingafrica . co . za