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PROJECT

A play horse sculpture of stainless steel and timber connects with the equestrian history of the area, as well as the
client’s love of equestrian sport.

A tree Bonsai exhibition reflects community interests. Portulacaria afra has significant local cultural beliefs.

Hard landscaping such as paving could to allow a smooth transition for trolleys planned for various art and future
also be expressed in an individual way, and prams. sculptures to form part of the village.
depending on the area. Most paving is a An open-air amphitheatre was designed
cement G-block, specially made without by Uys & White and built by the main Streetscapes
chamfered edges, and intercepted with contractor. It was designed to specifically The largest arrival icon for the village is a
concrete and clay brick bands at the make up the large level difference in the nine metre tall ‘rainbow’ arbor representing
level 2 drop-off area. Bevelled concrete landscape between the level 3 parking the Westown logo and symbolising the
patterns at the level 3 entrance and a and level 4. De beer says the space allowed 1000 hills of KZN. Various creepers have
large concrete strip and clay brick block Uys & White to design a perfectly curved been planted to achieve quick coverage
area on level 4 demarcate a marquee/ structure with ‘an almost Hollywood bowl- and long-term succession on the arbor.
outdoor events area. Town Square on type stage’ at its centre. The amphitheatre The streetscape forms boulevards
level 3 is a combination of concrete has six terraces and can seat approximately lined with trees and contains evergreen
and clay brick that represents a historic 400 people. Trachelospermum jasminoides as a
add-on rather than a newly designed Screens for the outdoor lighting around groundcover.
square. Uys says that one of the biggest the amphitheatre are botanically inspired, Trees such as Platanus sp, recommended
contributions they made to the paving with Jasmin flower cut-outs in the stainless by Urban Praxis, were used for their high
throughout the project was to have less steel sheets. carbon exchange capacity. Indigenous
kerbs and only use straight-edged pavers The client is community-driven and trees planted include Acacia cyclops, Celtis

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