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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
MARCH
2017
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PROJECTS & CONTRACTS
More than three million of
Corobrik’s quality face brick
products were used in the
construction of The Junction @
Forest Hill in Centurion, Pretoria.
The 440-unit rental housing development,
based in Heuweloord, will be completed
by Central Developments in February
2017 to meet the growing need for well-
constructed housing in the R5 000 to
R7 000 rental price range.
“There is a huge demand for affordable,
rental properties in the Centurion area,”
explained Schalk Eagar project manager
for Central Developments. “The site was
selected because of its proximity to Forest
Hill Mall as well as major highways in
the vicinity.”
The Junction @ Forest Hill consists
of 20, four-level blocks with a total of 440
apartments. Each unit has two bedrooms,
one bathroom with modern, interior
finishes letting from R5 600 to R6 200. The
development also includes three children’s
play areas, a laundromat and 24-hour
security for all residents.
Construction of the building’s exterior
was completed with 1 268 000 Moroccan
Red Travertine and 1 807 000 Nebraska
Travertine face bricks supplied by Corobrik.
“We decided to go with Corobrik’s
face brick range because of the product’s
low maintenance qualities as well as the
superior aesthetics,” said Eagar.
Gert Claassen of Gert Claassen
Architect, expanded on the use of face brick
in the development: “The deep red face
brick was used throughout on the ground
level as foundation walls and as a dado
of five-courses high, while the rest of the
ground storey and the three higher
storeys were constructed in the lighter
Nebraska Travertine.”
He explained that the lighter brickwork
in the upper levels was broken up by a
horizontal line of two red brick courses
placed above the windows.
“These horizontal blocks were further
broken by strong, vertical elements such as
stairwells, balconies and pipe ducts in the
red bricks which interrupted the monotony
of long walls,” said Claassen.
“Furthermore, the red bricks were used
as window sills and brick-on-edge lintels
over the windows.”
Hypenica, the organiser of the Smart
Buildings and Infrastructure series
of Summits, is pleased to announce
that Vodacom has signed up as the
presenting sponsor for 2017.
“Vodacom positions itself as the fibre
access provider of choice to property
developers by providing fibre enabled smart
mall platforms, with the aim of improving
and optimising their retail proposition and
improving the overall consumer experience
while simultaneously increasing foot
traffic. Vodacom is proud to partner with
Hypenica in sponsoring the Smart Building
& Infrastructure 2017 series of Summits,”
says Khaya Ngcakani, executive head: FTTX
Large-Scale Development, Vodacom.
“This year’s summit theme of
‘Transforming the future of Africa’s
infrastructure through smarter planning,
design and delivery’ aligns with our fibre
deployment proposition for property
developers. Vodacom plans to enable
the smart transformation of large-scale
Creating attractive
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
The Junction @ Forest Hill in
Centurion, Pretoria.
Musa Shangase, Corobrik’s commercial
director, said the finished development was
testament to the face brick’s high quality
visual appeal.
“The end result is always striking and
there is no need for further plastering or
painting later on,” explained Shangase.
“In addition to the low maintenance cost-
saving benefits, face brick has outstanding
thermal efficiency which allows for natural
cooling in the hot summer months and
retention of warmth in winter.”
Shangase said face brick was also
increasingly popular for the construction
of apartment blocks and close proximity
buildings where noise could be an issue.
“The sound insulation offered by each
brick means a more comfortable living
environment for all residents,” he said. “The
bricks are extremely durable, fire-resistant
and the perfect product for any housing.
Corobrik’s Moroccan Red Travertine and Nebraska Travertine face bricks were used in the
construction of The Junction @ Forest Hill, a Central Developments’ rental housing development
based in Heuweloord, Pretoria.
Summit sponsor