Sales Office closed over festive season

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Blaar Coetzee

The Rest sales office will close on 21 December 2011 and will re-open on 6 January 2012. Charla du Plessis will be available on her cellphone or by sms during this period for any queries – 072 585 4243.

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The Rest architectural style – Neighbourhood D: Gordenia – Shaped Pavillion

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Blaar Coetzee

This neighbourhood is characterized by a softer, shaded architecture. Layouts forms predominantly square plan forms.

Roofs extend beyond the building to form deep shaded patios all around the houses. Each roof must have a centralized chimney or box type roof light/vent.

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The Rest architectural style – Neigbourhood B: Carissa – Modern Rustic

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Blaar Coetzee

The architectural line is predominantly horizontal.  Low-pitched roofs (with minimum pitch of 35 degrees) extend beyond the walls and are supported by lightweight but well designed posts.

The architecture created a gentle fusion between indoor and outdoor spaces, particularly along the highly visible ridges on the northern side of the neighbourhood.

A lighter more contemporary style, distinguished by the clear glass panels (sliding, openable or fixed) within the façade composition defines this neighbourhood.

Chimneys must be understated. Mono pitched roofs with clear storey windows are allowed.

Design elements must be layered to create a play of textures and elements. Seven meter maximum cable widths applicable on single and double storey sections.

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The Rest architectural style – Neighbourhood A: Combretum – Barn Style

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Blaar Coetzee

Highly visible from the surrounding neighbourhoods, this style is distinguished by a collection of contemporary barn-like structures. At least one of the collections of angular barn-like shapes on a single storey house must be of double storey height and at least one of the collections of angular barn-like shapes on a double storey house must be of single storey height.  This is done to visually create a play of light and shadows from a distance in the neighbourhood and thereby create the village on the hill effect.

Modern box shaped bay windows are encouraged Seven major maximum gable widths applicable on single and double storey sections.

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Hundreds of people attend open day and green expo

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Blaar Coetzee

Not even a cloud burst on the Friday night could deter the hundreds of people that couldn’t wait to see the new facilities and to meet the teachers and staff of Curro Nelspruit private school at The Rest Eco and Nature Estate on Saturday 19 November 2011.

The rain caused a lot of damage and the terrain was understandably very wet. This made the tours through the school buildings a bit difficult but everyone took it in good spirits and thoroughly enjoyed the day.

The green expo of The Rest Eco and Nature Estate attracted a lot of attention even though many of the exhibitors had to withdraw for not being able to erect their exhibitions in the mud. A new expo will be held in 2012.

The Rest exhibition stand

Some of the visitors' cars

New kids were enrolled at reception

Many people arrived despite the weather

School tours went well despite the muddy terrain

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Green Building expo and School Open Day – Invitation to exhibit

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Blaar Coetzee

The Rest Eco and Nature Estate is hosting a Green Building Expo on Saturday 19 November 2011. The expo is the ideal opportunity for interested parties to find out more about green building principles, technologies and benefits and for suppliers of green building related products and services to show their wares.

The expo coincides with the Open Day of the Curro Nelspruit Private School. Visitors will be able to take a tour of the school buildings and grounds where already more than 300 children will start the new school year in January 2012.

We are inviting exhibitors who are interested in presenting their green building related products to contact us to participate. Exhibition space will be made available free of charge in either classrooms or in the corridors of the school buildings. The architects of The Rest Eco and Nature estate will be present to show the various architectural styles of the estate and to discuss buyers’ needs with them.

Visitors will include owners of stands in the estate, prospective owners, the general public and parents of children enrolled and planning to enroll at the school, who may purchase stands to build houses in the future.

To arrange your exhibition please contact Charla du Plessis on 072 585 4243.

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Demand leads to more classrooms

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Blaar Coetzee

Curro Private School Nelspruit at The Rest Eco and Nature Estate is so overwhelmingly popular that the plans for phase 1 had to be expanded to add additional classrooms. On Tuesday night 250 parents packed the Emnotweni arena to find out more about the coming school.

Below are some pictures of the progress of the building work. The school will open its doors in January 2012.

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Massive turnout for information evening

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Blaar Coetzee

More than 100 people packed the conference venue at the Emnotweni Casino where Curro Private School Nelspruit held the latest information evening for interested parents on Tuesday, 2 August 2011.

The newly appointed rector, Mr. Andrew Collier was also introduced to those that attended. The school buildings are progressing rapidly and everything is on course for the school to be opened in January 2012.

Enrollment forms can be collected from the offices at the entrance gate to The Rest Eco and Nature Estate.

Some of the people that attended the information evening on 2 August 2011

The overwhelming response meant some attendees had to stand

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Curro information evening 2 August 2011

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Blaar Coetzee

The next Curro Private School Nelspruit information evening is on Tuesday, 2 August 2011 at 18h00 in the Emnotweni Arena.

For planning purposes, please let us know if you’re going to attend – phone 08600 CURRO (08600 28776).

School building and view from The Rest Eco and Nature Estate

Curro advertising at The Rest Eco and Nature Estate

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School buildings taking shape

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Irene de Swardt

Building work is progressing fast at the Curro Nelspruit Private School grounds on The Rest Eco and Nature Estate.  Enrollments are also taking place in significant numbers and it appears that the school is providing for a big need in the Nelspruit community.

The picturesque setting of the school will enhance the learning experience  of the lucky learners, as can be seen from the photos.  View our galleries for more photos of the building work. 

More and more people are also looking to buy propery at The Rest Eco and Nature Estate and to build houses for their families close to the school in the tranquil natural setting of The Rest.

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