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plenty of natural light. The client   low water usage plants. Like all our   hence the introduction of double
             required natural finishes, which we   projects, we have tried to give the   volume ceilings and big, clear
             achieved with textured local tiles   building a unique identity, focusing   windows delivering lots of natural
             and an industrial look that imparts   on natural elements, reducing the   light. The goal was to make it
             a rougher, more natural feel. We   overall carbon footprint and reusing   more than a standard garage store
             also believe the darker gold and   salvaged building materials, since   where one buys odds and ends.”
             black finishes of the Manaka retail   eco-friendly design is only going to
             component play off nicely against   become more critical as we move    “We feel we have achieved this. We
             the much lighter colours of the sasol   forward,” continues de klerk.  have created an exciting venue that
             retail area in the store. ultimately, we                               is well designed and beautiful and
             wanted to create a mingling space   steyn adds that, although there are   will hopefully encourage people to
             where people can meet, rather than   few nearby developments at present,   spend more time there. Between the
             the usual scenario of filling up and   the filling station was designed to be   variety of meals and coffee available,
             grabbing a coffee to go,” he says.   slick and modern, as this will future-  we have created a space where
                                                proof it to fit in with whatever new   people no longer need to rush in and
             “Externally, there is currently a   projects are undertaken in the area.  rush out – they can sit and relax in a
             sunscreen that will eventually                                         place that has been designed to be
             become a wall of greenery, offering   “ultimately, our aim is to provide   far more of a destination than your
             a softer, more natural feel. Here, we   more than just fuel and caffeine to   standard filling station,” he concludes.
             adhered to Waterfall’s approach to   users. What we wanted to do here   Turn the page to read more about
             landscaping, using mostly indigenous,   was to create a retail experience,   Waterfall’s latest Manaka Coffee shop.

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