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PROJECT

The thermal water flows via gravity from the hottest pool into warm and tepid pools, and then to the cold The bar deck is set amongst local, indigenous vegetation, creating a slightly separate space.
pools in order to minimise pumping requirements. Shielded from pool loungers

The more intimate spa pools cater for smaller groups and families Majestic rock formations are kept central to the view in the new design

he client’s brief to landscape architect pool on each side had to be accessible to landscape architect, principal agent
Tanya de Villiers was to design and wheelchairs. Waterfalls, fountains and two and project manager, CNDV was also
Tproject manage the upgrade of the water slides were added for interest and responsible for cost accounting. Many
existing pools and day visitor facilities. The informal play. proposed design items had to be modified
project required more than the existing or left out, such as day visitor braais and the
five pools, and hotel guests and day Design aspects and solutions upper level pool.
visitors needed to be in separate spaces. A The design opened up views of the The resort caters for a middle/working
communal braai area was required for hotel mountain and the shapes used emulate class clientele and the project had to
guests, and a central bar needed to serve the folds and shapes in the rock formations. consider their tastes and preferences. Areas
both hotel guests and day visitors. Stone and concrete aggregates used were specifically divided into quieter spaces
The pools needed to have maximum were sourced locally, helping to blend the and family-oriented areas, and pools have
edge lengths as visitors enjoy standing or project into the natural environment. Local to remain looking clean and fresh. The bar
sitting on the edges, as well as different stone from Montagu and Robertson was and service area sit centrally in the space,
depths for adults and children. A variety used as cladding, and exposed aggregate with seating around them. Both hotel
of temperatures was required for both was sourced from Rawsonville. guests and day visitors are served here.
day visitors and hotel guests, and one In addition to fulfilling the roles of De Villiers says the project design was

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