PORTFOLIO
A blue mosaic rimflow pool runs the length of the terrace, bringing sea and sky into the living spaces. • Fencing was installed by Fencezone to extend along the perimeter Mont Rose’s Le Roux Bosman explains : There were many tricky problems to overcome and we had to move more than 250mt of soil from a dumping site below the adjoining road.
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Swimming pool
SAOTA
Project Team: Philip Olmesdahl, Tamaryn Fourie & Thaabe Ramabina www.saota.com
We did so with the use of a crane and used a
fence to fill the deck area on the third floor, which we did from the adjoining nature area. From there were able to move the soil with wheel barrows. With regards to planting, our mixture had to be fine compost mixed with sand for good drainage. In the planting boxes we had good drainage outlets included in the plumbing and used Dorkin covered with Biddum cloth to prevent clogging. The boxes were sealed to prevent damp creeping into the walls. This worked extremely well and we had no problems with water even in the wet Winter. On the sidewalk we had concerns with pollution from the overflowing toilet that was used during construction. We
Landscape Architects URBANscapes
Project Team: Michelle Robertson-Swift +27(0)829015853 & Llewellyn Swift +27(0)827833049 URBANscapes was established at the beginning of 2003 by Michellè Robertson-Swift a registered Landscape Architect. The firm is based on 24years of experience, specialising in sustainable private and public open space planning, design and development with a strong emphasis on creating sustainable landscapes and high quality live, work and relaxation environments.
had to remove about 4 tons of soil to rectify the problem. Our choice of the Podocarpus trees
them to do very well next to the sea. Next to the driveway we used Cyperus trees due to their upright growth pattern. We had a problem with bugs that was rectified by use of Cohynor systemic insecticides. We then had to trim the fynbos twice annually to stimulate lateral growth, which worked very well. This was done early and late summer. The result is a very lush garden that looks as if it is years old.
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www.allroundpools.co.za Stone stepping stones Johan 083 261 8778 www.quickslab.co.za Boundary Walls Marmoran
021 797 4250 www.marmorancoatings.co.za Lawn
URBANscapes Pot plants supplier Classic Stone
021 701 7655 www.classicstone.co.za Fence
Fencezone Jaco Mostert 079 936 0799 www.fencezone.co.za Irrigation System
that were used on the sidewalk were actually specified to us by the Council, but we found
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Quickslab
1mt bucket to move the majority of it. At one stage we had to build a ramp over the
Allround pools:
Bergrivier Besproeiing Plants and Irrigation Sourced, Supplied, Installed and Maintained
021 872 6619 www.bergrivier.co.za
by:
Trees
Mont Rose Nursery
Just Trees
Le Roux Bosman +27(0)837643076
Carl Pretorius
Interior Design
Jeanine Lazard Interiors 011 784 0090 www.janielazard.com
021 871 1595 www.justtrees.co.za Photographer Adam Letch
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