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PROJECT
ZULULAMI COASTAL ESTATE:
FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY
Bernice Rumble of Land Art Studio recently gave a lecture to landscape architecture
masters students at the University of Pretoria, discussing typical project processors
that start with a concept and through an iterative process, find their way to completion.
One of these projects is Zululami Coastal Estate in KwaZulu Natal. The article below is
an overview of her design approach.
The terraced lawn amphitheatre is used for live performances, movie nights and relaxation
uring the lecture, Rumble stated that Design intent
Project Team a fundamental starting point for her Zululami is a residential estate on the
Developer: Collins Residential Dis to always try to establish a clear north coast of KZN. The design intent for
Architect: Lisa Rorich Architects design intent, and to ground any decision- the project was to align aesthetics with
making with that intent in mind.
Landscape Architects: Land Art Studio ecology for an improved quality of life and
She stated that to narrate a project, it
Main Contractor: Slingshot Investments was necessary to translate knowledge and awareness of the environment. The built
Civil Engineers: Sergio Mendes Associates forms in the outdoor environment should
Environmental Specialists: EcoCoast information from a variety of sources namely not dominate but rather integrate, creating
the client, beauty, art, the site’s ecology and
Landscape Contractor: Life Green Group (KZN) an environment that supports community
environment, the proposed architecture, living and activities within nature such as
materials, man, politics and scale. “Landscape community gardens, walking trails through
architects have the ability to bridge the gap nature, bird hides, fishing, and sports
between other professionals, organisations facilities.
and the landscape. Zululami Coastal Estate The project presented two design
allowed this process to unfold.” opportunities: on a macro scale, restoration
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