THE ONYX, FORESHORE CAPE TOWN
Boutique developer Signatura is evolving Nedbank’ s timelessly-elegant, black glass and steel modernist head office on Cape Town’ s Foreshore into a sophisticated and stylish residential and hospitality development.
True to their brand, this upmarket conversion builds on Signatura’ s pioneering upscaling of another central city landmark, the Safmarine building. That now houses 167 sectional title apartments and penthouses, part of the R1.2 billion residential and hotel development known as The Radisson Blu Hotel and Residence.
Buyers can choose from 35m ² studios to expansive penthouses of over 400m ² with roof gardens and private pools. Prices start at R1,7 million and the project is being jointly developed with Nedbank Corporate and Investment Bank. In addition, hospitality and management services will be provided by the Newmark Hotels, Reserves and Lodges Group.
The building’ s exterior and interior will evolve under the direction of Robert Silke & Partners, architects of investment services group Citadel’ s new granite head office in Claremont, Cape Town. Previously, at Louis Karol Architects, Silke had a pivotal role in projects such as Chevron’ s award-winning national headquarters in Century City and the residential conversion of Old Mutual’ s former art deco headquarters.“ The shallow floor plates and large expanses of glass make this A-grade corporate icon perfect for residential conversion,” says Silke.
Following the regeneration of the building, a marble-clad ground floor foyer will lead to a new coffee shop and bistro. There will be three floors of secure parking above this. The fourth floor will house a gym, outdoor crosstraining track, bar and entertainment area, day spa with sauna, plus a heated indooroutdoor pool for year-round swimming. An outdoor sundeck with a breath-taking backdrop of the harbour and Table Mountain views will offer the ultimate in relaxation.
Floors five and six will consist entirely of apartments managed by Newmark as hotel accommodation, with floors seven to ten each comprising 35 studio, one- and two-bedroom sectional title apartments. Floor 11 will host nine two- and threebedroom penthouses.
Valet parking and 24-hour concierge services, housekeeping, laundry, room service, and optional participation in a hotelmanaged rental pool are available too. In the penthouses( reached by a private lift), every terrace and rooftop garden will offer a private pool and wrap-around views.
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