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December 2015
Bricks & Paving
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
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
Olympus rental development
Central Developments latest rental project, Olympus, in Boardwalk
Heights, Pretoria East opted for Corobrik’s durable range of clay
face bricks.
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.
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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
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.
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