retail space found on the street level . The emphasis is on ensuring all developments respond positively on a pedestrian level .
Planning The City of Cape Town ’ s plan for the Tyger Valley precinct is for it to become the second CBD of Cape Town . The site had previously been earmarked for the development of a hotel and as a result a number of departures pertaining to bulk , height and to a lesser extent , setbacks , had to be obtained .
The Council were supportive of the development as it fell within their long term vision for the area . Other new corporate developments in the area , including Ingenuity ’ s recently completed project , Glacier Place , also designed by Bam Architects , form the building blocks towards creating a precinct of AAA Grade offices .
Design The Edge ’ s design criteria , envisioned by Ian Odendaal , CEO of Omnicape Property Fund , included the ‘ Green Building Council Guidelines for Offices ’, with the aim being to achieve a 5 star Green Building rating . Bam Architects were responsible for interpreting these guidelines and realising the striking modern architecture of The Edge .
The shape of the site is triangular , thereby determining the form of the building from the outset . It was important that the design responded positively to its neighbours , and this was achieved by the provision of large balconies on the top of the building as well as ensuring the upper floors were set back .
The building serves as a bookend to the development around the water , culminating in a strong and powerful curved glass end that emphasises the importance of the corner within the context of the
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