International property award winner, Phoenix Villas residential development is located in the suburb of East Legon, Accra, Ghana. The scheme is conceptualised as a micro neighbourhood, and master planned around generous open spaces and common areas. The intention was to create a self-sufficient tranquil residential oasis in an urban context. The buildings are broadly laid out around the perimeter, from the 24hour manned gatehouse, a quiet single way road circumnavigates the two-storey houses and another the apartments all with a soft central heart of lush gardens. The central pedestrian spine, which meanders through the development, has regular pause spaces where play equipment or benches are set, allowing people to sit out and interact along the route. The path, also can also be by joggers and links the neighbourhood’s amenities and social activities. The clubhouse boast a wide collection of facilities: full time management; games room; fitness centre and entertainment room. All these focussed around the large swimming pool on the one side and a state of the art jungle gym on the other, will ensure this is a popular venue for neighbours meet. The architectural expression is fresh and contemporary with a warm palette of plaster, stone, cobbled drives, and generous windows, which together with the verdant gardens forms an agreeable backdrop to the social activity of the occupants. The orientation of the residences optimize the North/ South orientation to minimize sun penetration. The cluster house arrangements are staggered along the spine to accentuate privacy for each resident. The cluster homes are practically designed to incorporate 3 and 4 bedrooms; plus a DQ area; each with its own private gardens and patios. Careful consideration has been placed to ensure balanced light and views for each house. In keeping with the focus of the development each unit has backup power and water supplied. In addition they boast an interior design that carefully co-ordinate and enhance the natural flair of the units. Phoenix Villas provides exclusive stylish design and finishes and ensures a secure community lifestyle that is that is hard to beat.
