Architects in Pretoria | ST Architects

The site analysis forms the basis of the conceptual design for the new layout and it  is based on the information available from the town planner consultants, specific reports provided by the project manager and the site visits.

Landscape and surroundings
The triangular form of the site is surrounded by a mountain to the west, a stream “river” to the east and a storm water servitude to the south. These landscape features represent an opportunity to incorporate them to the general environment. They form the very first conceptual border of the site. The proposal intends to transform these features into assets to the township, incorporating a series of infrastructure strategies to the grid layout.

Servitudes and restriction lines
The most important restrictions are the flood lines on the river and the 5º slope restriction towards the mountain slope. It is not allowed to build permanent edifications in those areas. There are also a number of restriction lines related to the town planning exercise.

Existing grid and urban fabric
The surrounding urbanized land, to the east and south of the site, is mainly conformed by low density developments.
The Extensions 6 and 7 have been rezoned to commercial use and a shopping mall is under construction. To the north of the shopping center there is another social housing development announced.

Connections
There are no existing connections to the site. The proposal develops as series of connections to the surroundings based on the current developments in the area and the previous proposed layout.