SA Affordable Housing November / December 2016 // Issue: 61 | Page 33

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Aloe Ridge, which will house an anticipated 4 000 people, consists of 952 two-bedroom apartments in three-story walk-ups
separated into two villages.

“We want to create micro-communities within these
villages as a way of creating a sense of place,” he says.
“These micro-communities are defined by articulating
internal courtyard-style layouts. Here we anticipate the
residents will form communities supported by the central
courtyard space. Each community will have an individual
relationship within the courtyard and a broader
relationship to those living within the rest of the housing
development.”
To reinforce the broader relationship, Govender and his
team created a major, central green space which can house
related facilities for the entire community such as a
community centre or crèche.
“Essentially, we want to create a more effective social
housing scheme by incorporating micro-communities and
green spaces that will evolve into a more pleasant living
environment.”
In line with new building regulations SANS 10400,
Govender says that heat pumps are installed in all units as

well as insulation within the roof spaces.
Allin Dangers, Corobrik’s director of sales for KwaZuluNatal and Eastern Cape, says that the selection of facebrick
further reduces temperature regulation costs because of
its incredible thermal properties.
“The thermal insulation properties of our facebrick
mitigates the need for artificial heating and cooling, which
is particularly important for the Pietermaritzburg climate,”
explains Dangers. “The sound insulation properties also
ensure a harmonious living environment for all residents
while the enhanced fire resistance creates a safe living
space.”
In addition, Dangers says the aesthetic quality of facebrick
means it is a sought-after product, particularly in the
social housing arena.
“It is important that every apartment feels like home for
the residents, that it is somewhere they are proud to call
home. Corobrik’s facebrick range meets this need every
time.”

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