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PROJECT
for the installation. Dawid Strydom
of Endemic says their scope of work
comprised final grading, composting,
tree planting, grassing and installation
of plant material. He established a
temporary on-site nursery for storage of
all soft landscaping material.
Endemic Developments was also
responsible for the installation of a
wireless, battery-operated irrigation
system using pop-ups and energy-
efficient rotary nozzles. There are 15-20
sprinklers per station. Water Spot
Centurion branch was the supplier of all
irrigation materials.
Construction and installation
sequence
The ‘beach’ sand and thatch umbrellas create a relaxed atmosphere around the lagoon Warden says the size and complexity of
the project required careful planning, and
the installation was undertaken in the
following order:
• bulk earthworks;
• running of the irrigation ring main;
• setting out the position of the
walkways;
• topsoil and planting;
• 100 m of paving installed per day for
the 980m walkway around the lagoon;
• importation and placing of silica sand
for the ‘beaches’.
Photos supplied by Balwin Properties. For
apartment sales enquiries contact property
executive Jason Heywood on 083 327 6434.
Landscape installation and planting was undertaken by Endemic Developments. Large boulders were present on the site and were moved and placed strategically on
the lawn and ‘beach’ areas.
Balwin Properties was founded in 1996 by Stephen Brookes Crystal Lagoons® is an American multi-national firm developing
and the first land purchased was transformed into its premier large crystalline lagoons. The Munyaka lagoon is one of its
development, Ivory Court. The green leaf of the company’s logo biggest in the southern hemisphere and the amenity is powered
symbolises natural growth, sustainability and its focus on a by sustainable technology that has been patented in over 190
healthy future for South Africa. countries worldwide. n
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