Precast design for luxury dwellings

Anew private residential development built in the upmarket suburb of Oranjezicht, Cape Town, demonstrates the versatility of precast concrete to build a striking and functional structure that doesn’t compromise on aesthetics. The dwelling is a single envelope comprising two four-storey units, each with four bedrooms and a total living space of 425 m2 per unit positioned on a 900 m2 erf.

“We chose the precast method due to a number of factors: speed of construction, ability to cast intricate shapes repeatedly, quality of surface finish and, of course, cost,” explains Anthony Svelto, architectural designer at A-I-R Inc in the USA.

Cape Concrete, as the precast supplier, entrusted the specialised skills required to meet the architectural concepts, tolerances and the element’s flush connections to Peikko SA, whose experience and range of precast connecting elements ensured a perfect fit between columns, beams and decks.