Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa May/June 2014 | Page 30

Opposite: A private roof
garden, propagated with
only endemic vegetation,
and overlooking the
harbour and Cape Town
City bowl, provides a
space for tenants to
relax or work outdoors

hoarding is a green, living vertical wall, which
contributes to the noise and dust suppression of
a construction site and providing green spaces
within the city centre for pedestrians.
“The building is equipped with an intelligent
building management system to helps to
maximise the benefit to the occupants of the
various green technologies in the building
and the opportunities presented by the high
performance facades,” says Green.

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6-Star Rating
Brian Wilkinson, CEO of the GBCSA, said,
“The Green Building Council of South Africa
extends our sincere congratulations to the
V & A Waterfront as the building owners on
No. 1 Silo for this outstanding achievement.
A 6-Star Green Star SA rating signifies ‘world
leadership’ and further affirms the Waterfront’s
bold leadership and continued commitment to
environmental sustainability in the development

No.1 Silo