TYPOLOGY SYSTEMS & SUSTAINABILITY, REHABILITATION & REJUVENATION LOCATION TRANSKEI SIZE 2.9 HA CLIENT PRIVATE ARCHITECTS FIELDWORKS DESIGN GROUP
CURRENT PHASE CONSTRUCTION
DESCRIPTION
Wavecrest hotel is located on farm 126, situated near Centani in the Mnquma Local Municipality in the Transkei. The proposed new development consists of a boutique hotel and guest house.
Wavecrest hotel is situated on a prime beachfront property, leased from the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC), and forms part of a second-order development node. The proposed development will encourage tourism in the Eastern Cape and create a variety of job opportunities, however, the property is located in a sensitive area of great ecological significance. Together with the fact that the area is ‘n biodiversity node, the site poses many design challenges with regards to water management and storage, natural vegetation, and environmental factors, such as gusting winds and low temperatures. The cultural landscape surrounding the site is heavy.
Layered and should be respected and considered as a guiding tool throughout the design phases of the project. A sense of identity will manifest by using materials that complement the romantic character of the site, embedded in the rural context, and should allow for an environmentally responsive architectural form to emerge. A phased development is proposed to ensure the complete, but incremental upgrade of the site.
