Housing in Southern Africa December 2015

Bricks & Paving

Olympus rental development

A ccording to Central Develop- ments Project Manager, Carel Wentzel, “The demand for rental stock in Pretoria East stimu- lated the creation of the impressive development, which consists of 369 rental units. Construction of the two- bedroom units began in November last year with 180 already occupied and the final phase is due for comple- tion in March 2016.” Wentzel said that thedevelopment will go a long way in meeting the demand for entry-level property in the area. The project is conveniently located near the new Olympus Vil- lage Mall, as well as other shopping centres and schools. The development comprises 41 three-story blocks of flats, mostly facing the green area towards the north, with nine units per block. Each unit has two bedrooms, a bathroom and an open-plan kitchen and living area totalling 56m². Ground floor units have a 6m² covered patio, first floor units have a covered balcony and second floor units have ‘Juliet’ balconies with a sliding door open- ing onto the lounge. The 33 210 ha property overlooks a 90 ha nature reserve, which includes hiking and biking trails. Pretoria-based architect Gert Claassen specified 1,366 million Corobrik Moroccan Red Travertine and 658 000 Nebraska Travertine face bricks for the low maintenance and aesthetic characteristics. Claassen explained, “The deep red face brick was used throughout the ground story with the two higher levels constructed in the lighter

Central Developments latest rental project, Olympus, in Boardwalk Heights, Pretoria East opted for Corobrik’s durable range of clay face bricks.

Nebraska Travertine. The light brick- work of the upper two levels is broken upby a horizontal line of two redbrick courses above the windows of the first storey. The horizontal pattern is further broken by strong, vertical ele- ments such as stairwells, balconies and pipe ducts.” Corobrik Commercial Director, Musa Shangase said, “Clay brick was chosen for the project because of the low lifecycle costs and thermal com- fort. In terms of sustainability, clay brick colours and textures produced T here has been an increased demand for reasonably priced sectional title accommodation. Stenostelma residential develop- ment in Annlin, Pretoria will offer 142 two, three and four bedroom units withgardens anddouble garages. The development is within close proxim- ity of Pretoria, Wonderboom Nature Reserve and this makes it a desirable location for buyers. Marriette Verwoerdt, O4 Residen- tial Property Developers says, “With 142 houses in the complex it was important not only to have good security, but also to install sturdy long-lasting driveway paving to cope with vehicle traffic.” The developers specified Techni- crete ISG, DZZ interlocking pavers. Verwoerdt says, “Our long working

an aesthetically pleasing project, without incurring costs associated with plastering and painting the exterior.” “Lifetimemaintenance is always a priority concernwhen it comes to the construction of rental units in such a sizable development and face brick will surely prove cost-effective in the long run. Apart from the residential blocks on site, the development also features a gatehouse, garden store, utility building and administrative offices. ■

Stenostelma sectional title development history with Technicrete ISG enabled us to negotiate a good price for the 60mm interlocking paving that we chose to use for the driveways. Not only did we receive professional ser- vice from Technicrete ISG but also a quality product.”

Tienie Bronkhorst, Technicrete ISG’s Sales Consultant says, “It is about supplying the right product for the application. The DZZ interlocking pavers are well suited for residential driveways due to their hard wearing surface overlay, and they give a very aesthetically pleasing finish. We supplied 7 500 m² DZZ interlocking pavers. The interlocking pavers are a more economical option for sectional titles than a tarred driveway, as it is less expensive to replace the odd cracked paver than re-tarring. ■

December 2015