- FOUNDATIONS
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The foundations
and structural frame of the buildings will be constructed of reinforced
concrete of grade 20 and 25 (i.e. characteristic compressive strength
of concrete at 28 days of 20 and 25N/mm2). Steel reinforcement in
the concrete will be of deformed high yield steel bars of grade 460
i.e. 460 N/mm2 characteristic strength.
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The structural design of the buildings will comply with the Greek
Seismic Codes of Practice of the year 2000, with the Greek Codes of
Practice for reinforced concrete structures of the year 2000 and with
European design standards EC2. Design work is based on the results
of in-situ soil and geotechnical studies carried out specifically
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WALLS AND FINISHES |
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internal and external walls shall be constructed using kiln baked
clay hollow blocks using a 1:1:6 cement :lime :sand mortar mix.
External walls will be double leaf cavity walls with
an overall thickness of 25cm. the internal cavity will be insulated
with 5 cm thick thermal WALLMATE insulation sheets.
Internal party walls separating individual properties,
will be constructed of double leaf cavity walls with an overall thickness
of 30cm. The internal cavity will be insulated with 5cm thick ROCKWOOL
sound insulation, to reduce noise from adjacent properties
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Internal partition walls will be constructed of single
leaf block walls. The top ends of both single leaf and double cavity
walls will be tied together by one or two reinforced concrete tie-beams.
All wall surfaces will receive 3 coats of sand cement
rendering (i.e. a scratch coat, an intermediate coat and a top coat).
All internal surfaces of the buildings will
be painted with 3 coats of plastic paint and all external surfaces
with acrylic elastomeric paint. The colour charts are provided by
the paint company VIVECHROM.
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FLOOR AND WALL FINISHES |
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floor surfaces will be finished with ceramic floor tiles.
Internal residential areas (i.e. kitchens, sitting
rooms, bedrooms, corridors and entrance hallways) will be finished
with 30 x 30cm DOMINO TERRA4 ceramic floor tiles and fixed with mortar.
In the bathrooms, the floors will be finished with
20 x 20cm GOLD ART PERU ceramic floor tiles.
Bathroom walls will be finished with 20 x 20cm GOLD
ART PERU ceramic wall tiles
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In the kitchen, the wall surface in between the lower
and upper wall cupboards will be finished with 20 x 20cm UNDEFASSA
mosaic ceramic wall tiles.
External verandah floor surfaces will be finished
with 30 x 30cm DOMINO ALVITO NATURA ceramic floor tiles and fixed
with mortar.
Stairs will also be finished with ceramic
tiles.
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WOODWORK AND JOINERY |
The
main entrance doorway of the properties will be made of timber and
finished with a decorative matchboard facing. The kitchen external
door will have in addition a fixed double glased window pane.
All internal doors will be painted flush doors with a laminated solid
timber core, hardwood edging and plywood on both faces.
Kitchen units and bedroom wardrobes will have external
doors of MDF with a formica sheet finish and internal shelves and
drawers will be of white melamine.
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The kitchen worktop surface will be of DUROPA and
a PYRAMIS BASIC33 stainless steel single basin sink will be provided.
Power supply will be provided for future installation of an electric
oven and hob, dish washer, refrigerator, cooker air-extractor hood
and for concealed lighting to the kitchen wall units.
Electrical appliances and lighting fixtures for the
concealed wardrobe lighting are to be supplied and fixed by the purchaser.
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ALUMINIUM AND METALWORK |
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doors and windows complete with frames, whether sliding, or hinged,
with double glasing and roller shutters, will be of heavy duty aluminium,
type EURO as manufactured by METALOUMIN. |
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SANITARY WARE |
All
sanitary ware will be white in colour.The water closet with seat and
cover, the cistern and wash basin with pedestal will be of German
manufacture by DURAVIT DUNE.The bath will be of acrylic material,
of Italian origin and model GLASS.
The mixer taps for the hand wash basins and baths will be of Italian
origin, type FRATTINI SERIE 2, whereas the mixer taps for the kitchen
sinks will be type PYRAMIS VIVA. |
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bathroom and toilet will be equipped with essential accessories such
as soap dish, sponge holder, toilet paper holder, towel rail, a pair
of double clothes hooks, all in a chrome finish type ROMEO, together
with a wall mirror and matching shelf below.
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WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS |
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and cold water supply networks will be of unplasticised (UPVC) pipework.
The water supply networks will be supplied complete with chromium
plated taps, mixer taps, and all integral fittings.
The cold water supply to the residential buildings will be an “indirect”,
“storage” or “downfeed” system, whereby potable
water supplied from the local Authority water supply network, will
feed a storage cistern located inside the residential properties.
All cold water draw off points are supplied from the storage cistern.
Hot water supply will be provided from electric water heaters which
will also obtain a water supply from the storage cistern.
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The drainage network will terminate at a communal septic tank for
the entire complex. Provision will be made for connection to a future
central sewage network of the Municipality of Platania.
The entire complex will be equipped with advanced technological
water supply and drainage systems.
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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS |
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entire electrical wiring and cable network will be concealed within
the walls and floors of the buildings.
The electrical installations will be in full compliance with current
European regulations. The installations will provide lighting and
small power supply and signals for the electrical appliances within
the kitchen, the T.V, the telephone, connection with the internet
and for the HVAC systems (heating, ventilation and air conditioning)
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A central aerial will be provided for the T.V. Provision is also
foreseen for a satellite dish. Wiring and cabling will be provided
for possible future installation of roof solar panels for the heating
of water in accordance with the strict specifications of the Architectural
studies.
All incoming telephone and power supply cables from the telephone
company OTE and the Greek public power supply sector of ?EH, are
conveniently and unobtrusively located underground.
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AIR CONDITIONING |
Provision
will be made for the installation of air conditioning units in all
residential areas. This will include the supply of electrical power
supply cables, drainage systems and the installation of copper piping.
The supply and installation of the air condition units will remain
the responsibility of the buyer.
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PRIVATE GARDENS OF GROUND FLOOR RESIDENCES |
The
design and landscaping of the private gardens and planting of shrubs,
bushes and plants will be undertaken by specialist landscape Architects.
Each private garden will be provided with its own unique plants that
will differ from those in the other gardens, however all gardens will
contain aromatic plants, ornamental bushes and trees indigenous to
the Mediterranean region. Each private garden is bound and separated
from the communal areas by the random placing of rockery and plants.
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The
private gardens are separated from one another by a parapet wall made
of exposed concrete in combination with an extended wooden fence.
The remaining areas of the private gardens which are not covered with
plants, will have paved areas comprising of 30 x 30cm ceramic tiles,
type DOMINO ALVITO NATURA.
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COMMUNAL AREAS AND SURROUNDING GROUNDS |
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design and landscaping of the surrounding grounds and planting of
shrubs, bushes and plants will be undertaken by specialist landscape
Architect.
The surrounding grounds comprise of a central communal garden and
communal swimming pool which represents the central focal point of
the development.
The communal swimming pool will cover an area of 200m2, and will
have anti-slip ceramic floor tiles. The perimeter of the swimming
pool will have a floor finished with ceramic floor tiles and this
area will accommodate communal showers, ornamental vases etc.
The surrounding areas will be paved with “crazy paving”
(irregular shaped paving slabs). The communal pathways will be paved
with cubed shaped paving stones.
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The garden will contain a large variety of different plants, including
aromatic plants, ornamental bushes and trees indigenous to the Mediterranean
region.
The communal garden area will be equipped with an automatic, computerised
irrigation, system.
The external site boundary will be created by a combination of
densely populated trees and plants and a parapet wall made of exposed
concrete.
Thirteen uncovered parking spaces will be provided within the complex
for the apartments and four exclusive and private uncovered parking
spaces, one for each of the three 3 bedroom townhouses, and one for
the 2 bedroom townhouses.
The development will include also for ten closed storage rooms
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THREE BEDROOM TOWNHOUSES |
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three bedroom Townhouses are designed to have a fire place, a roof
garden and provision for a jacuzzi. |
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