EXPOSED AGGREGATE PAVERS COMPLEMENT NEW LIFESTYLE CENTRE

Caption: C.E.L. Paving’s coarse -exposed Brownstone pavers.

Written by David Beer on behalf of Concrete Manufacturer Association.

Coarse-exposed Brownstone pavers, supplied by Concrete Manufacturers Association (CMA) member, C.E.L. Paving Products, have been used to pave the driveways of Bahari Lifestyle Apartments, a secure residential estate situated just off the N2 highway in Somerset West.

Developed for the rental market by Century Property Developments, this attractive residential offering comprises 11 apartment blocks with 40 one, two and three bedroom units in each, and these are being leased for R6 000, R9 000 and R12 000 respectively. Moreover, all residents will have access to a basket of lifestyle activities at the estate’s clubhouse, gym, studios, water park and swimming pool, children’s’ play area, and restaurant.

The development is being built in six phases. Phase 1 was completed in June and Phase 2 is due for completion in November 2023.

C.E.L. is supplying 6 000m² of its coarse -exposed Brownstone pavers for all six phases. In addition 500m² of its charcoal Vintage paver were used for paving the walkways and play areas in Phase 1 and a further 200m² of the block were used for Phase 2. C.E.L.also supplied precast slabs for paving the area around the swimming pool which were laid in two sizes, 440x440x50mm and 440x216x50mm.

The parking sections were paved with tan coloured bond pavers supplied by N1 Paving. Covering 2 100m² in Phase 1 and 1 400m² in Phase2, they were edged with C.E.L.’s Vintage pavers.

Century Property site agent, Gert Pretorius, said C.E.L.’s exposed pavers were specified for their durability.

“We also liked their warm colouring and natural stone finish which enhanced the appearance of the entire estate,” he said.

All the paving was laid by DP2 Construction and the vehicular sections were laid on a sub-base of 300mm calcrete, 150mm G5 aggregate and bedding sand.