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Revelstone’s Devon Cobbles in a grey blend and charcoal combine in an attractive pedestrian crossing linking the pedestrian island to the hotel entrance
Ageing aids port cochere paving Text and photography by David Beer, on behalf of the Cement Manufacturers Association (CMA) The paved port cochere at the Southern Sun Waterfront Hotel off Lower Buitenkracht Street in Cape Town has lost none of its dazzling appeal since it was laid in 2012. Quite the contrary, after 10 years of weathering and usage, the paving looks better today than it did when first laid.
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esigned by Louis Karol Architects who specified cast-stone pavers manufactured by CMA member, Revelstone, the vehicle and pedestrian forecourt comprises a circular pedestrian island fringed by a ring road for car and bus access. Revelstone’s Devon Cobbles, Jura Pavers and Jura Edging were skilfully deployed in combination with granite inlays in
eye-catching configurations. Laid by Progressive Paving, the paving harmonises with the port cochere, using a blend of colours and patterns to create a forecourt with distinct Roman influences. Adrien Desmarais, managing director of Progressive Paving, said that the original red brick pavers had to be removed before the new pavers were laid.
Revelstone’s Devon Cobbles in a grey blend and charcoal mix (foreground) and a triangle of charcoal Devon Cobbles. All three Devon Cobble section in this picture are flanked by Jura Edging
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Concrete Trends Issue 1 2022
The Devon Cobble walkway flanked by Jura edging
