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PROJECT

The largest arrival icon for the village is a nine metre tall ‘rainbow’ arbor representing the Westown logo and
symbolising the 1000 hills of KZN

Due to Shongweni’s rich plant heritage, both
indigenous and exotic plants were specified for
the project. Flower colour and seasonal colour
Skywalk tree sculptures has been introduced throughout

different levels. A sculptured horse by
Johan Nortje is a 3.5 m tall play structure WESTOWN SQUARE AT PLAY
of stainless steel and timber, standing next
to a skywalk sculpture on trowel rubber icrozone Trading 980 CC • listening flutes;
floor matting. The toddler’s play area is a specialises in custom-designed, • a cube play system with climbing nets
300m rubberised play pen enclosed by a Mcreative steel art and play pieces and monkey bars, manufactured from
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polished concrete seat; for children of all ages. At Westown wood and cargo netting;
• Herb and vegetable planter boxes, along Square, their scope of work was a turnkey • horse sculpture made of stainless steel
with a vineyard, are part of the garden solution for the various play elements. and timber, and serving as a striking
experience. They undertook design, manufacture visual landmark;
and installation of the following items: • cube play with slide made of steel and
New economic hub • sculpt and play tree structures on a fibreglass; and
The Westown urban core forms part of the skywalk – a challenging installation • safety matting in all areas.
2000 ha Shongweni urban development. due to the size and design of the trees
Going forward, it will create a new economic which were pre-manufactured off-site, The play area is an example of how
hub and bring socio-economic benefits to painted, transported by crane trucks to public spaces can be transformed into
Ethekwini’s outer west region. Shongweni and re-assembled on site; imaginative worlds that inspire wonder
• a toddler play area with mounds and and joy for children.
Information and photos supplied by Lucas Uys undulations, compising spatial nets,
and Ignes de Beer of Uys & White Landscape slides, tunnels and climbing grips; www.plantwise.co.za 011 665 2819
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