Watch Projectproposed, current and future projects from Southern Africa and abroad PROJECTVIEW SILVERTREE, ASHTON PARK, CENTURY CITY NEW AUDI DEALERSHIP, Silvertree, a new block of 31 apartments, ongoing demand for homes at Century is being launched at Century City, the City, particularly those in close proximity CLAREMONT, CAPE TOWN burgeoning mixed use development in to the Curro Private School which opened A new double volume building Cape Town, by leading developer, Rabie in January. Silvertree, he said, would with a mezzanine level, showroom, Property Group. not only be built on a site adjacent to workshop, ablution and parking The development forms the second the school but would enjoy tranquil facilities, is currently under con- phase of the R270m Ashton Park residential views over the tree lined sports field and struction for Audi. project and follows the success of phase Helderberg Mountains. one, Waterberry, where 32 of the 43 units “Comprising 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units Client: have been sold since its launch earlier and one 4 bedroom penthouse, Silvertree Audi South Africa this year. apartments are generous and range Architects: Project manager, Miguel Rodrigues, from 87m2 to 287m2, including balconies. Alchemy Architects said sales at Waterberry had exceeded Apartments will be selling for between Consulting Engineers: expectations with close to 78% in value R1,185,000 and R2,385,000, including VAT, Civil & Structural: sold, requiring they now accelerate while the penthouse will have a price tag KLS Consulting the development of Silvertree to meet of R3,995,000. Electrical: DSV Consulting Mechanical: Sutherland Main Contractor: Stabilid Cape Construction Completion: ± March 2014 Value: R25 million (Databuild) UNAM HOSTELS AND RESIDENCE, HENDRIK WITBOOI STREET, WINDHOEK A project comprising new 500- bed male and female hostels with ablution facilities, mess, service buildings and administration building is currently underway for the University of Namibia in Windhoek. Client: University of Namibia Architect: Rynand Mudge Architect Quantity Surveyor: Hendrik Herselman Consulting Structural, Mechanical & Electrical Engineers: Windhoek Consulting Engineers Contractors: CSV Construction Value: R110 million Completion: ±January 2014 (Databuild) 22 PROJECT WATCH “These prices represent an average Connect’s world class fibre optic selling price, including balconies, of connectivity and would benefit from PROJECTVIEW R15,555/m2. This is incredible value individually metered hot water supplied for money given that transfer of these from a centralised bulk hot water storage CITY DEEP SOCIAL HOUSING properties is scheduled for July 2014.” heated by highly efficient heat pumps. PROJECT – PHASE 3B Rodrigues said the apartments were The energy efficient building was HEIDELBERG ROAD AND larger than usual as they anticipated that modelled by state-of-the-art software to PIET STREET, JHB there would be a large number of owner ensure full compliance with the energy The construction of 328 walk-up occupiers, including families, due to the regulation SANS 10400XA. apartments on 3 separate erven, proximity to the school. with related facilities, is currently He said the four-storey building will Financiers: underway. The project will offer basement parking and a lift. All 2 and Nedbank Corporate Property Group comprise 2 storeys and have fluted 3 bedroom apartments will get 2 dedicated Client: Rabie Property Group metal roofs. parking bays. Project Managers: Rabie Property Group When completed, Ashton Park will Architect: Gisele Vanderstraeten Client: Johannesburg Social comprise a total of 140 apartments in Quantity Surveyors: DTP Housing Company four sectional title blocks and seven Consulting Engineers: Project Managers: freestanding villas. Structural & Civil: Work in Development He said that the Century City Property S&T Consultant Engineers Architects: Owners’ Association, the non-profit Electrical: Descom Zas Architects company that is responsible for the day to Infrastructure: HHO Africa Quantity Surveyors: day operations of Century City, conducts Fire: JD Reitz Kriel and Bismilla bi-annual Customer Satisfaction Surveys Greenbuild Consultant: Quantity Surveyors and the results of the last survey had Francois Joubert from Greenplan Consulting Electrical Engineers: been used to inform the design brief of Planning Partners Landscape Architects: Nala Consulting Engineers Ashton Park. Planning Partners Town Planners: Main Contractor: Rodrigues added that all apartments David Hellig & Abrahamse Land Surveyors: Motheo Construction Group would have access to Century City Main Contractor: Big Ben Construction Completion: ± February 2015 Value: ± R105 million (Databuild) NEW TSOLO TECHNICAL SERVICES CENTRE, TSOLO, EASTERN CAPE The project comprises the construction of a single storey building, consisting of a customer service centre, technical service centre, standby accommodation, equipment store, guardhouse, boundary fence, roads and paving. Covering ±12,000m2, these administrative facilities are to have resilient flooring. Client: Eskom Property and Asset Management Architects: ITM Architects Quantity Surveyors: Ilitha Quantity Surveyors Consulting Civil Engineers: Sinakho Consulting Engineers Main Contractor: Roberts Brothers Construction Completion: ± August 2014 Value: R40 million (Databuild) PROJECT WATCH 23 MALL OF AFRICA, WATERFALL Atterbury has announced it is Midrand Station and enjoys superb experience at Mall of Africa.It will provide developing the 120,000m2 Mall of Africa, proximity to OR Tambo International a well-balanced variety of local and for R3.5 billion – South Africa’s largest Airport, Midrand’s Grand Central Airport international brands, services, speciality single-phase shopping mall development and Lanseria International Airport. shopping, entertainment and eateries. to date – financed by Nedbank Corporate Earthworks for Mall of Africa began in Flagship stores for all major South African Property Finance. October 2012. It is due to commence retailers will be part of its attraction. The new super-regional Mall of Africa trading in the first half of 2016. According to Cobus van Heerden, retail will be the heart of Waterfall, a city The 2-level mall forms the hub of Waterfall director, Atterbury Property Developments, situated between Johannesburg and Business Estate, a staggering 1.6mn sqm international retailers are targeted, many Pretoria, and developed on a scale beyond mixed-use commercial development of whom are not yet represented in South anything South Africa has known. With undertaken by Atterbury, and the most Africa. These range from luxury brands its development, leading SA property ambitious commercial development to the more mainstream. The response developer and investor, Atterbury, is raising yet undertaken in southern Africa. from them has been phenomenal and the bar for retail centres on the continent. The highlight of Atterbury’s development this will further differentiate this mall Atterbury Property Developments MD, is the exciting 800,000m2 mixed-use from current South African malls. Its two James Ehlers, says: “Developing a mall Waterfall City at the heart of Waterfall and, levels of exceptional shopping will be in the heart of the fastest growing urban at its nucleus, is the Mall of Africa. The mall matched by a two-level basement parkade. node in Africa created the prospect for an holds prime position in the tailor-made “Besides striking dimensions and a wide exciting modern landmark. Mall of Africa’s 330ha new city that embraces integrated array of retail, Mall of Africa’s bespoke sheer scale, distinctive design, exceptional living in its fullest live-work-shop-eat-play amenities set it apart,” says Ehlers. location and top-notch retail mix puts it at scope, with retail, offices, homes, hotels, a The centre will feature valet the forefront of retail developments”. hospital, light industry and the all-important parking, VIP lounge, spa, baby nursery With the first free-flow intersection of its lifestyle and leisure components. and children’s park and play area. size in Africa at the nearby Allandale Road “Mall of Africa will be a visual, social and Ehlers explains a mall of this scope suits exit from the N1 Highway, getting to Mall of economic anchor within Waterfall City,” the large, growing community living and Africa is easy. Massive road upgrades also says Ehlers. Over 300 shops, with seven working in and around Waterfall. ensure easy access. Besides road transport, anchor tenants and a carefully considered “An estimated 6.7 million people already it is minutes away from the Gautrain retail mix, will create a unique retail live within an hour’s drive from the mall, of 24 PROJECT WATCH which 4.9 million people are within half-an- The mall’s centre court takes inspiration hour’s drive. This number will increase as the from the forests of central Africa. Its other PROJECTVIEW Waterfall precinct develops,” says Ehlers. four courts reflect the four points of the Most of this market comprises economically compass on the African continent: the great KEY WEST MALL – PHASE 3, influential consumers – largely from the lakes in the east, the oil and trade of the KRUGERSDORP, GAUTENG LSM 7 to 10 brackets. This puts Mall of Africa west, the sand of the north African desert The existing mall is undergoing a on the doorstep of many of South Africa and the mineral wealth of Southern Africa. further extension. Phase 3 will add top earners, executives, professionals and SA property fund Atterbury