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Matrix
significant beacon and focal point of the entrance
to the precinct when approaching from the Energy
lane, a very important pedestrian walkway link that
connects back to the Century City across Century
City Boulevard.
The architectural aesthetic of the Annex is one
of understated classic elegance with its articulated
light face brick façade punctured by long vertical
view windows or sheer glass focal corners that
work in unison with the adjacent hotel design to
form an L-shaped building to enclose the square.
Matrix
The Matrix concept is based on the narrative that
every city has a mix of old and new buildings that
happily and seamlessly co-exist side by side. Old
offsets the new. The Matrix has been conceived
as that old warehouse building that was already
there. In line with the adjacent new contemporary
buildings that form Century City Square, it has
been ref urbished and given a new landmark life.
Apex
The Apex sits proudly as the “suit + tie” or urban
“high rise” building as the landmark in the square.
The bold elliptical form is dressed with two sheer
skins of patterned flush glazed glass that form a
dynamic exciting façade. The user enjoys 360º
views of Century City and greater Cape Town.
The 8-storey Apex boasts an elegant timeless
glass façade that will offset the more natural
façade materials of the adjoining buildings. The
front door address is directly off the urban square
and is flanked either side by the hub and vibe of
the ground floor restaurant offerings.
The Apex is orientated north south and is
focused directly onto the entrance into the
Bridgeways precinct. This narrow elegant feature
is celebrated with full height glass shop fronts that
open out onto private balconies that are shaded by
sun control louvers to give depth and animation to
this important façade. An elegant timber restaurant
deck floats over the canal greeting visitors on their
approach to the square that immediately sets the
theme and an atmosphere conducive to meet
and socialise.
Century City Square
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