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PROJECT

Landscape installation
This was undertaken by Tony Kramer of
AfriLandscapes, whose scope of work
included the following:
• earthworks: built-up planters, ground
floor drainage layer works, supply and
installation of the drainage system,
drainage layers and geotextiles;
• trafficable gravel areas: supply, deliver
and install BERA gravel fix stabilisation
system to all trafficable gravel areas, as
well as a layer of Worcester stone to all
trafficable areas on the Bera Gravel fix
stabilisation system;
• steel edging: supply and installation of
Perma edge pre-galvanised steel edging;
• ceramic planter boxes: installation of
ceramic planters to ground floor units
and upper landings;
• supply and installation of steel planter
boxes, tree stakes and sleeper steps;
• soil preparation: supply, placing and
spreading of imported soil mix to
planters;
• install a fully automated drip irrigation
system.
Kramer says the site presented several
challenges, including the co-ordinating of
trucks and deliveries in a narrow road, no
access through the building, exceptionally
strong winds, and the planting of a 1000L
Frangipani tree (Plumeria rubra) at the
penthouse using a crane truck to hoist the
Landscape lines as seen from above, inspired by Bauhaus artist tree to the top of the building. The road
Laszlo Moholy-Nagy
had to be closed off during this process,

Different colours and textures in the planting palette, a key consideration in
Square One’s design approach

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