Paardevlei Lifestyle Estate is one of several residential estates we’ve designed for Balwin Properties. The development is located in Somerset West.
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The architectural form of the buildings transition from the historic crescent houses with their original red roof tiles, pitched roofs and shuttered sash windows, to the more modern aesthetic of the pitched roof duplexes and clubhouse. The apartment complex sits outside of the historic core and its architectural language is much more contemporary.
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Restored family homes are located to the north of the site, adjacent to a row of semi-detached duplexes, designed to a more contemporary aesthetic that complements and respects their historic neighbours. To the south is a collection of apartment buildings comprising around 260 units in one-, two- and three-bedroomed configurations. These are arranged around a series of courtyards with extensive residents parking and storage below ground.
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A large clubhouse includes a catered dining hall, arts and crafts centre, hairdressers, medical suites and a swimming pool. These community amenities open out onto an expansive green space with access to the network of pedestrian pathways that encircle the vlei.

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