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The garden and semi-secluded eating areas seen from above
Original development plan and proposed planting material by Seas of Green
had to be cut and shaped to accommodate Kirkby says that this is one of Real Green’s Leaving a legacy
curved areas along flower beds and within many projects they have implemented The client has invested generously in the
the seating nodes,” he explains. for the Chevra Kadisha (Holy Society/ South African Jewish community and
Real Green was also responsible for Jewish Burial Society) in a longstanding elsewhere. A retired chartered accountant
creating gentle mounding along the lawn relationship spanning over ten years. and philanthropist, his legacy includes
space, a requirement of the client. sponsorship of the Weizmann Institute
A manual irrigation system is in place, Play zone of Science in Israel, where the following
and borehole water is used for irrigation. Smit’s design allocated a small play space facilities are situated:
Two storage tanks hold recycled water, and for younger children; it creates a colourful • The David Lopatie Institute of
no municipal water is needed. area and features play items including a Comparative Medicine
Maintenance is carried out daily by a staff slide, monkey bars, swings, a rope tunnel, • The David Lopatie Centre for Theoretical
member of Real Green. free-standing toys and scooters. and Computational Neuroscience. n
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