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Kent Apartments
Kent Apartments
La Lucia, uMhlanga, South Africa
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Kent Apartments
La Lucia, uMhlanga, South Africa
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2023
SIZE
100,000 sqft - 300,000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
Durban's suburbs seldom offer opportunity for urban densification, but the La Lucia Mall site in Durban North provided the ideal development canvas for the creation of Kent. This ten-storey apartment block set on the fringes of this well-established low rise mall, capitalises on its prominent location and panoramic views of the Indian Ocean.
Set on a three-level structured parking podium coast-lined by concert two streets, Kent has become a landmark in its low-rise suburban context, yet quietly assumes its presence without dominating the neighbourhood. By elevating the apartments on the screened podium, all east facing spaces enjoy expansive sea views, while the studios on the west visually connect to the park. The block displays a strong linear elevational treatment with randomly scaled striations that define spandrels, windows and balconies variously. This simple façade arrangement characterises the block which subtlety plays homage to a well-known, heritage protected apartment building set high on the Berea. A diverse range of sixty-three apartments all exhibit similar interior crafting with expressed brick demising walls, raw concrete soffits, black secondary elements and complimentary joinery. This interior design strategy clearly differentiates Kent from other contemporary apartments and delivers a warm, funky quality which is extended to the public areas and shared pool courtyard. In the short time since completion, Kent has proven to be a highly successful and sought after apartment block and will certainly serve its owners well, long into the future.
The block displays a strong linear elevational treatment with randomly scaled striations that define spandrels, windows and balconies variously. This simple façade arrangement characterises the block which subtlety plays homage to a well-known, heritage protected apartment building set high on the Berea. A diverse range of sixty-three apartments all exhibit similar interior crafting with expressed brick demising walls, raw concrete soffits, black secondary elements and complimentary joinery. This interior design strategy clearly differentiates Kent from other conserve and delivers a warm, funky quality which is extended to the public areas and shared pool courtyard. In the short time since completion, Kent has proven to be a highly successful and sought after apartment block and will certainly serve its owners well, long into the future.
Set on a three-level structured parking podium coast-lined by concert two streets, Kent has become a landmark in its low-rise suburban context, yet quietly assumes its presence without dominating the neighbourhood. By elevating the apartments on the screened podium, all east facing spaces enjoy expansive sea views, while the studios on the west visually connect to the park. The block displays a strong linear elevational treatment with randomly scaled striations that define spandrels, windows and balconies variously. This simple façade arrangement characterises the block which subtlety plays homage to a well-known, heritage protected apartment building set high on the Berea. A diverse range of sixty-three apartments all exhibit similar interior crafting with expressed brick demising walls, raw concrete soffits, black secondary elements and complimentary joinery. This interior design strategy clearly differentiates Kent from other contemporary apartments and delivers a warm, funky quality which is extended to the public areas and shared pool courtyard. In the short time since completion, Kent has proven to be a highly successful and sought after apartment block and will certainly serve its owners well, long into the future.
The block displays a strong linear elevational treatment with randomly scaled striations that define spandrels, windows and balconies variously. This simple façade arrangement characterises the block which subtlety plays homage to a well-known, heritage protected apartment building set high on the Berea. A diverse range of sixty-three apartments all exhibit similar interior crafting with expressed brick demising walls, raw concrete soffits, black secondary elements and complimentary joinery. This interior design strategy clearly differentiates Kent from other conserve and delivers a warm, funky quality which is extended to the public areas and shared pool courtyard. In the short time since completion, Kent has proven to be a highly successful and sought after apartment block and will certainly serve its owners well, long into the future.
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