View Full Version : # The Executive - Residential - 2-8F - Umhlanga


dysan1
November 8th, 2006, 01:05 PM
NAME: The Executive
LOCATION: La Lucia, Durban
FLOORS: 2 - 8
HEIGHT: ?
TYPE: Residential

The development is just in front of the old Tongaat Hullett building and the Moreland building with sweeping sea views. Seems like it is aiming for teh very top end of the market. The style is to be consistant with the office developments, therefore being white and very modern.

Images when available

Executive modern hilltop village for Umhlanga


(New Developments) As development in Umhlanga continues at a pace a new vision of exclusivity that blends modern architecture with the natural environment is being created on the ridge.

To be called The Executive, the intention of the developers is to create a contemporary hilltop modern village that matches the terrain and blends with a conservation area that the developers will create.

“The Executive is intended as a magnificent exclusive development where the 180 degree view of the Indian Ocean from Ballito to the harbour mouth, is maximised while trees and landscaping provide privacy for each homeowner,” says Nico Van Rooyen of Global Property Investments.

There is no denying that the topography is steep. But it is by using the topography to build modern homes of two and three levels that blend with the terrain and are landscaped for privacy and effect that this vision comes together, says Keith Wakefield, CEO of Wakefields Estate Agents who are marketing The Executive.

Soon to be launched, The Executive will compete with other developments in the area to become the ultimate address in Durban. The first phase will comprise 56 freehold sites where purchasers can build two or three storey homes starting from about R8m.A later phase will bring on 44 upmarket sectional title units.

The developers of this secure gated estate have retained Gapp Architects.

The estate is borderd by Crawford School, Umhlanga Rocks Drive, park five of the La Lucia Ridge Office Estate, Timavo Drove and Ilala Ridge.

A portion of the estate forms part of a conservation area, which is protected under the conditions of the EIA that has been submitted. In turn the EIA is monitored by an Environmental Management plan.


Submitted: 06 Nov 2006

dysan1
February 12th, 2007, 09:49 PM
Here the images of the homes to be built, showing the style. While i not normally a fan of estates, this one is daring in its way and commands top draw views and is right next to the la lucia ridge office node. Land from R2m to R5m, so once developed these will be very very pricey homes and apartments

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/dysan1/exec_logo.gif

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/dysan1/arch1_big.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/dysan1/arch2_big.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/dysan1/arch3_big.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/dysan1/arch4_big.jpg

thryve
February 14th, 2007, 12:41 AM
Very stylish homes... I *gulp* like this, even though it's an estate.

Durbsboi
February 14th, 2007, 07:35 AM
Agreed, its lovely designs, modern, very open & love the use of the glass & wood. Gives it that modern Eco look, but prefer to be on its own, i.e private plots for each house & not in an Estate.

dysan1
February 14th, 2007, 10:44 PM
^^ i hear what u saying, but if it werent an estate u wld never get this cohesion of modern buildings next to each other, i swear some doos wld build something tuscan. It will look great on the hillside and will really compliment the office buildings next door

Durbsboi
February 15th, 2007, 07:44 AM
Yeh true, I'll shoot the person that builds Tuscan next to this! or worse, if Mt Edgecombe estates orb's them selve onto this part of Umhlanga with their yellow mellow houses !

thryve
February 15th, 2007, 07:35 PM
I never noticed before, but what a blatantly shallow advertising slogan:
"You've Made It. Now Show It."

Ouch. lol

dysan1
September 21st, 2007, 03:23 PM
Two of the homes going up. i am very envious of the views from this development

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/dysan1/exec2.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/dysan1/exec1.jpg

Durbsboi
March 26th, 2008, 07:47 AM
Guess what?
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Yes boys, this one is one of my projects too :D

Just recieved plans for 4 houses, they are MASSIVE!
Ground floor alone for some of them are 400sqm! Thats excluding the upper bedroom floors!

dysan1
March 26th, 2008, 11:24 AM
Guess what?
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Yes boys, this one is one of my projects too :D

Just recieved plans for 4 houses, they are MASSIVE!
Ground floor alone for some of them are 400sqm! Thats excluding the upper bedroom floors!

well when u are paying so much for the land...i not surprised. mate has just been involved with the development of 4 1400m2 homes in Ilala Ridge, all with pano sea views to Durban. I'd hate to know how much those are worth

Durbsboi
March 26th, 2008, 12:28 PM
the most expensive one Im working on Im told costs 26 million all in all, thats fully fitted!

Did anyone catch Top Billing last week?
besides decorex they had the interview with one of our local architects & they built a kitchenette for him, check his pad out? I remember seeing the add for it in the paper when they were building, its like a duplex but only 4 units. His has a roof that opens!

dysan1
March 26th, 2008, 01:41 PM
oh yeh been to that building, was completed like 3 years back or something.

dysan1
August 13th, 2008, 06:23 PM
Just some more renders of homes and apartments going up in this development.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/dysan1/Execres1.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/dysan1/Execres5.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/dysan1/Execres6.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/dysan1/Execres7.jpg

dysan1
August 13th, 2008, 06:26 PM
This is the first building going up in the 28000m2 commercial component of the development. Its on the adjacent hill, opposite Tongaat developments/Glass house buildings. on the southern circle.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/dysan1/Exec1-1.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/dysan1/Exec2-1.jpg

Durbsboi
August 14th, 2008, 08:21 AM
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/dysan1/exec1.jpg

I designed the electrics to that house. yes that is a funicular on the side

dysan1
September 4th, 2008, 06:18 PM
^^ really? cos the land these places are being built on is crazy crazy steep.

here some more being built

http://www.propertygenie.co.za/proxy/WebCenter/mortgagesa-pg-imagehandler/image?id=8252890&type=LISTING

http://www.propertygenie.co.za/proxy/WebCenter/mortgagesa-pg-imagehandler/image?id=8252892&type=LISTING

http://www.propertygenie.co.za/proxy/WebCenter/mortgagesa-pg-imagehandler/image?id=8253008&type=LISTING

http://www.propertygenie.co.za/proxy/WebCenter/mortgagesa-pg-imagehandler/image?id=8257405&type=LISTING

Durbsboi
September 5th, 2008, 08:08 AM
Some are put on hold at the moment, but others are being built quite fast.