Africa's first biophilic building slowly starts to take shape in Cape Town
Construction progress at The Fynbos site
An impression of the completed structure
Project developer Lurra Capital says work on The Fynbos biophilic building is advancing steadily.
The project basement, which officially broke ground in November last year, is now 38% complete.
The focus to date has been on critical groundwork such as lateral support – which ensures the stability of structures, preventing collapse, particularly in projects like basement excavations and foundation work – and bulk earthworks, with piling and the installation of anchors well underway.
The development, in Upper Bree Street, is touted as Africa's first biophilic building
“The Fynbos is more than just a building. It is a vision of what future cities can look like, blending natural and urban elements seamlessly,” says DG Properties developments head Paul Upton.
DG Properties is the sales agent for The Fynbos.
Designed to incorporate biophilic principles, the 24-storey development will feature a 1 200 m² vertical garden on its façade.
This garden, comprising 30 indigenous tree species and 20 indigenous shrub species, will be supported by a water and nutrient system, including integrated irrigation.
The façade works will start four levels below the structural line, allowing biophilic technology and planting to commence as the structure rises.
This means that planting will begin before the building construction has topped out, ensuring that plant growth will be a feature at the lower levels upon occupation.
Solar panels are set to generate double the energy required to power communal areas, and a rainwater harvesting system promises to complement the building’s low-flow fittings and well-point filtration.
The double-glazed windows should also reduce energy consumption.
The Fynbos offers a range of apartment sizes, starting at R1.56-million.
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