Bonded Social Housing

LOCATION

Mbombela, Mpumalanga

YEAR

2019

10 098 sqm

SIZE

Nkosi City is a proposed development in Mbombela (Nelspruit), Mpumalanga. It is a large parastatal development, primarily to serve the residents of the area. The development would form a small town with a district mall, police and fire station, public transport interchange, senior and primary schools etc.

  • Bonded housing. 2 bedroom affordable housing. 3 bedroom affordable housing. Expandable housing. Subsidized housing. Beautiful affordable housing.

    01. The housing typologies would include walk-ups, bonded housing and affordable (farm) housing that would be supported by farming. Bonded housing was to be located centrally from the business area to cater for proximity and access to amenities for the demographic who needs it most.

  • 02. The bonded homes would hug the street, to increase street activity and to foster community.

  • Affordable housing with car port. Cost-effective housing. Cost effective retirement homes. 3 bedroom retirement house.

    02. The 60m2 two bedroom Bonded Housing was designed as a modular system that would have an architectural language and aesthetic that is representative of its context. Furthermore, it was designed with the ability to extend within its blueprint. The materials and the structural systems were used to assist the thermal performance and environmental sustainability of the building.

  • House with large backyard. House with solar geysers. Affordable sustainable homes.

    03. Behind, generous lawns would allow for recreation for children and for owners to extend activities into their backyards.