xuding life
The brief to Vivid Architects for the Cape Town Marriott Hotel
Crystal Towers project was founded on the need for a fresh mixed-
use precinct, to ensure continuous activity. The concept is a direct
response to this idea of a building that operates 24/7, exuding a
constant life, energy and glow and is made up of three buildings
comprising a 180 key 5 star business hotel, 90 luxury residences
and A-grade commercial office space.
T
he site of the Cape Town Marriott Hotel Crystal Towers
occupies a strategic position within context of Century
City, and this development is seen to play a new pivotal
role, an iconic landmark building that would integrate,
influence and generate future planning.
The built form has been spread over the site to form the
impression of a collection of buildings – with a common
idea but distinctive identities – the hotel, apartments and
office building forming a pedestrian precinct within the
urban context. The formal concept for the hotel and apartment design
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