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OVP Landscape Architects The West Coast Fossil Park is a national heritage site. It is the site where 50 years ago, a five million-year-old fossil was uncovered at a phosphate mine. When the mine’s mining potential was exhausted, the land was transferred to a trust in the 1980’s. The decision...
Bishops Court, Cape Town The Upper Liesbeek River Park is one of Cape Town’s best kept secrets. Hidden just below Kirstenbosch, the park has been developed over the last ten years by Dr. Joan Parker, a resident living in the area. Through her vision work, the park has gone from...
Jeppestown, Johannesburg KWPCREATE The Gilfillan Park project brief was to upgrade an existing park located within the dense, crowded city precinct of Jeppestown, Johannesburg. The original park was well-used by a wide range of users, primarily from underprivileged backgrounds living in adjacent apartments. The design seeks to create a community...
INSITE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS The landscape design for the Central Gardens at the University of Mpumalanga’s focuses on integrating and connecting the open spaces located between three newly built buildings and existing irrigation ponds. The design for the R 8 388 763.13-valued landscape is consistent with the campus urban design framework...
Landscape Architect: Danie Rebel Landscape Architects This public open space project forms part of the larger Loftus Park Development and is located adjacent to the legendary Loftus Versfeld Rugby Stadium. It is a 11600m² development that includes public realm landscape planning and design and is comprised of a vibrant piazza,...
Client: Afrika Tikkum Landscape Architecture : CottonTree The Uthando Legacy Centre Playscape was designed for the Afrika Tikkun Organisation as part of their 25th birthday celebration. The Afrika Tikkun playscape was a bottom-up collaboration with the Afrika Tikkun team guided through a carefully crafted engagement process. A process of workshops...
Cradle of Humankind, Maropeng, Gauteng GREENinc The Maropeng Stone Garden is one of three picnic areas added to the existing facilities and recreational spaces at the Cradle of Humankind. The R4 800 000.00 project aims to create an appreciation of the prominence of the South African physical and scientific landscape...
Wellington, Western Cape ILASA Merit Award 2019 winner for Planning & Design and JUST TREES Award Winner & Tshala Environmental Sensitivity Award Winner CnDV Landscape Architects The Bosjes farm was transformed from a run-down farm to an instantly recognisable, international destination by the construction of an eye-catching Chapel and landscape....
Bernard Oberholzer Landscape Architect and Team ILASA Merit Award Winner 2019 for Planning and Design Category This landmark project aims “to establish the southernmost point as a sustainable icon attraction in the Cape Agulhas region by embracing its physical and spiritual attributes” and in so doing, create a memorable destination...
Client: Western Cape Government, Department of Transport and Public Works Completed: 2014 The Western Cape Government Department of Transport and Public Works’ Mitchells Plain Hospital is located adjacent to a nature reserve on the Cape Flats, a low-lying landscape. The site is highly exposed to the prevailing winter and summer...
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Why aren't we considering planting the White Stinkwood Tree in the townships on the Cape Flats? It grows quickly, is…