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PROJECT

Murals were painted by local artists and are themed to promote academic excellence, sports and natural heritage

nous landscape celebrating South Africa’s • Being a community asset, lighting was maintenance teams with vital skills to
natural heritage. During installation, 107 installed for each of the facilities to cater ensure sustainable upkeep of the facilities.
container grown trees were planted, for use during winter and after hours. As ongoing upliftment and education
(many with edible fruit) and more than • In an attempt to combat disruptions strategies, learners and other stakeholders
18 000 plants of over 40 different species in water and electricity supply, a were involved throughout the process,
installed. comprehensive water harvesting while local contractors and labour was
• A hardscape component consisting strategy was installed; this collects used during the construction period.
of built-up planters, new walkways, 210 000l from surface runoff for the
dedicated parking areas, sidewalk flushing of toilets and irrigation, Healthy learning environment
upgrades and safe, dedicated pedestrian together with an inverter system for Landscape architectural interventions
entrances. Drinking fountains and loadshedding periods. In addition, provide ecosystem services that contribute
an array of street furniture elements 40 000l of potable water is stored to to the creation of a healthy learning
complete the design. Materials selected ensure sufficient capacity during water environment with improved biodiversity,
for the construction of these elements disruptions. safety, accessibility and access to water
include locally produced clay bricks and Construction spanned over 26 months, and sanitation. The revival project has
pavers, rough polished concrete surface of which the landscape architectural successfully created a platform for quality
beds and pre-cast concrete elements. component and external works comprised education in a township community.
• New sports facilities included the roughly six. During the six-month
construction of a multi-functional sports maintenance period, skills transfer took Information and photos provided by
field, netball courts and cricket nets. place to equip the school and local Fieldworks Design Group n

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