st. lucia heritage park
The Siyabonga Tourist Facility forms part of the infrastructural development + improvement to the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park
Projects are commissioned by the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park Authority and jointly funded by KZNTA and SANRA as part of the Government Poverty Relief Policy
client Lubombo SDI / Tourism KZN
location St. Lucia - Kwa-Zulu Natal
developmentsiyabonga craft market information centre and jetty launch
masterplan for st lucia village and beach upgrade
st lucia ablution facilities
mkuze game reserve :
empshopi camp ground & ablutions
entrance gate & craft dining facility
game rangers accommodation
mission rock beach & catalina bay ablution facilities
The Siyabonga Tourist Facility forms part of the infrastructural development + improvement to the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park
Projects are commissioned by the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park Authority and jointly funded by KZNTA and SANRA as part of the Government Poverty Relief Policy
client Lubombo SDI / Tourism KZN
location St. Lucia - Kwa-Zulu Natal
development
empshopi camp ground & ablutions
entrance gate & craft dining facility
game rangers accommodation
lilani hot springs resort
Development of a spa and resort complex in rural kzn
2002 complete phase
client Department of Economic Affairs + Tourism
location Umvoti - Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal
eco-sensitivity
The development of the spa and resort complex involves rehabilitation of the landscape; encapsulating the cultural energies of the area. This was achieved through environmentally conscious design, material use and construction.
An assortment of communal hot mineral pools is sensitively sculpted into the landscape, whilst some are discreetly carved into organic stone structures, all with related ablutions and change facilities. The architectural aesthetic facilitates a branding for tourism, drawing on Lilanis unique natural character.
development
An overall master-plan concept was developed to enhance local tourism potential while protecting the natural features of the site. Target areas were developed in a phased strategy funded by the Government's Poverty Alleviation Fund.
community involvement
Local folklore and skills were incorporated into the development, juxtaposing hand craft and fabrication techniques, with the sculpting of tactile built forms. In addition, natural site resources are symbolically contrasted with contemporary materials.
The project aimed to further improve the lives of the local inhabitants by providing an extended source of income for the area as well as valuable skills training. All the stone used was sourced locally and collected by the community. Organic hot mineral pools, operate on a natural gravity feed water system, without disturbing the natural watercourse.
Phase 1 (1998-2000) complete
completed master-plan concept
existing disused buildings demolished
analyses of local resources
5 pools rehabilitated
new ablutions and change-rooms
new information office / reception
new kitchen
new self-catering rondavel units
freshwater spring directed to facility
camping site delineated
Phase 2 (2002) complete
8 4-sleeper self-catering suites
ablutions
communal kitchen (to become commercial)
conference room / reception
communal lounge
outdoor boma
minimal landscaping
Phase 3 pending tender
extension of reception area + dining
leisure centre development
further accommodation
Development of a spa and resort complex in rural kzn
2002 complete phase
client Department of Economic Affairs + Tourism
location Umvoti - Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal
eco-sensitivity
The development of the spa and resort complex involves rehabilitation of the landscape; encapsulating the cultural energies of the area. This was achieved through environmentally conscious design, material use and construction.
An assortment of communal hot mineral pools is sensitively sculpted into the landscape, whilst some are discreetly carved into organic stone structures, all with related ablutions and change facilities. The architectural aesthetic facilitates a branding for tourism, drawing on Lilanis unique natural character.
development
An overall master-plan concept was developed to enhance local tourism potential while protecting the natural features of the site. Target areas were developed in a phased strategy funded by the Government's Poverty Alleviation Fund.
community involvement
Local folklore and skills were incorporated into the development, juxtaposing hand craft and fabrication techniques, with the sculpting of tactile built forms. In addition, natural site resources are symbolically contrasted with contemporary materials.
The project aimed to further improve the lives of the local inhabitants by providing an extended source of income for the area as well as valuable skills training. All the stone used was sourced locally and collected by the community. Organic hot mineral pools, operate on a natural gravity feed water system, without disturbing the natural watercourse.
Phase 1 (1998-2000) complete
completed master-plan concept
existing disused buildings demolished
analyses of local resources
5 pools rehabilitated
new ablutions and change-rooms
new information office / reception
new kitchen
new self-catering rondavel units
freshwater spring directed to facility
camping site delineated
Phase 2 (2002) complete
8 4-sleeper self-catering suites
ablutions
communal kitchen (to become commercial)
conference room / reception
communal lounge
outdoor boma
minimal landscaping
Phase 3 pending tender
extension of reception area + dining
leisure centre development
further accommodation