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LAMBERT LUXURY
APARTMENTS, BEREA
The Berea area has seen a massive
uptake of high end apartment
blocks, with a preference for the
ability to drive one’s vehicles up to
your apartment, and 181 Lambert’s
luxury new development is no
exception. The proposed site is one
of the last large single sites able to
accommodate the large footprint
required by vehicular ramps.
The aesthetic is clean, simple and
strikingly modern. Deep balconies
have sliding wooden screens for
sun control as well as privacy.
All
apartments
face
towards
East and North. There are 20
apartments, the minimum being
a 300m 2 3-bedroom apartment,
with
balconies
and
2
garden
units. Double garages have been
provided for each unit. Additional
parking
bays
per
floor
have
been allocated.
The
apartment
design
mostly
avoids the single bedroom to the
rear, by placing all 3 bedrooms
onto the front balcony straddling
the open plan living area. All
rooms and balconies overlook
Durban’s breathtaking sea view
and skyline. Each unit’s entrance
embraces green courtyards and
planted vertical walls. Units have a
dedicated storeroom for bicycles,
surfboards and bulky storage.
Public facilities include a pool
with kitchenette and braai area,
ablutions, and an open lawn kids
play area.
Developers: Dexaphase Properties
Architects: OMNI Architects
Engineers: ARUP
Size: 6,200m 2
CRYSTAL RIVERS, NAIROBI, KENYA
This new modern shopping centre is positioned excellently along the busy
Mombasa Highway and adjacent to a new residential development, in close proximity
to the Athi River.
Designed by Paragon Architects South Africa, the development will comprise of
19,200m² GLA, bringing together unsurpassed retail variety, quality and convenience.
The centre will offer 3 levels of a premium shopping experience with more than 100 local
and international stores, including restaurants, entertainment, offices and a conference/
exhibition facility.
The mall has been designed
with security in mind and will
offer 3 secured entrances
onto the main retail level with
adequate parking for 581 bays
on the lower ground level and
upper ground parking deck.
The food court area will offer
variety to food lovers and will
look out onto an immaculately
landscaped lifestyle covered
outdoor space that also
serves as the main entrance
from the residential side. The
restaurants / coffee shop /
sports bar will have decks
that face out onto Mombasa
road. The entertainment
zone comprising of a cinema,
games zone and Casino, and the office space, Conference/ Exhibition space will all be
located on the top level.
The mall will also take advantage of green principles such as rain water harvesting,
bio digester and natural lighting through the skylights on second floor.
The design will create a commercial synergy in the context of its environment,
with the goal to excite and energise the spirit of the local shopper and to complement
its surroundings.
Development Manager: Amazon Consultants Limited
Architects: Paragon Architects South Africa
Associate Architect: Mutiso Menezes International
Quantity Surveyor: M&M Construction consultants
MEP: Gill Consult
Structural Engineer: Xenocon Consulting Engineers
Landscape Architect: Primescapes
Contractor: Landmark Holdings Limited
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