SITE LAYOUT

KaiKai stretches out along the Atlantic Ocean with a predominantly western aspect.

KaiKai is designed around a central pedestrian axis. Several centres of activity interpose this axis. Routes branching from these centres terminate in nodes scattered through the development, contributing to the sense of circular movement.

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The design of the KaiKai site was inspired by the urban design principles employed by Pope Sixtus V and his architect Fontana. Axes running through an urban landscape, terminating in a centre of activity, is still relevant and bestows on KaiKai the timelessness of design which even today makes the urban landscape of Rome a joy to experience.

The pedestrian routes cross the roadways of KaiKai. The roadways accommodate vehicle traffic but are all pedestrian friendly. In designing the roads of KaiKai we have avoided straight lines of sight. Curved roads create a sense of expectation and makes an urban scape more interesting. The east-west connection roads all terminate into a sea view achieved by the substantial open areas at the end of these roads.

The internal spaces are all also closely connected with the ocean by the creation of passageways connecting the open space with the coastline. This technique dispels the remoteness which is often experienced by properties where the sea may be partially or wholly obscured.

Each and every stand benefits from the KaiKai site design and was individually created with a clear rationale for its existence.

In KaiKai nothing happens fortuitously.

 


 

Contact
Jimmy du Toit
082 894 6638
011 789 1735
info@kaikai.co.za

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