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Revelstone pavers enhance positive urban spaces at Bridgewater Text and photography by David Beer, on behalf of the Cement Manufacturers Association (CMA) Jura Cobbles, manufactured by Concrete Manufacturers Association (CMA) member, Revelstone, have been used extensively for paving outdoor spaces at Bridgewater, a mixed commercial, hotel and residential project at Canal Walk, Cape Town, designed by Vivid Architects for Rabie Property Group.
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ompleted in August 2021 and covering an area of 4 000m² on three levels, the paving was installed by Seymour Paving. The civils and the preparation of the subgrade were done by Cornfield Construction. Vivid Architects, director, Charles Louw, said that all the hard landscaping on Bridgewater was designed and specified by Vivid, as it does on most of its projects. “We firmly believe it is our responsibility as architects to design not only buildings, but positive urban spaces that con-
nect these buildings to the public realm. For this project we collaborated with Planning Partners, who designed the soft landscaping. “We seek to add value for our clients and aid them in selling or letting the commercial space. We do this by designing contemporary buildings and landscapes that have a stylish yet timeless appeal; spaces with a sense of place that people will want to inhabit. If people want to be there, the development will almost sell itself.
Enhancing urban spaces- Revelstone’s Jura Cobble was specified by Vivid Architects to assist in the creation of positive urban spaces at Bridgewater, a Rabie Properties Group development in Canal Walk, Cape Town
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Concrete Trends Issue 1 2022
