importantly , it allows everyone who participates to be a mutual author of the plan .
Thanks to the success of the planning process , final approval from the City , including meeting the requirements of the City ’ s Tall Building policy and wind studies , took approximately 14 months as opposed to a more standard time period of 24 months .
The co-operative nature of the charrette process facilitated the pre-approval of building works up to the 5th floor on the new central structure prior to final planning approval .
As the new parking structure design extended beyond the property lines , Redefine has leased the land on the ground floor and public open space from the City . The bulk air rights for the cantilevered structure that extends 7 metres out from the building line were purchased from the City .
• Boogertman + Partners : exterior and façade .
• Smuts and Boyes Architects : design and integration of the parking structure
• JLB Architects : Main lobby and Standard Bank lobby design Credit should be given to the Main Contractors , Murray and Roberts , and the Project Managers , BFH de Jager , for the organisation of the construction programme . Demolition and new construction was scheduled so accurately that there were no time delays experienced due to lack of co-ordination .
Redefine definitely feels that a precedent has been set with regards to the efficient installation of a new façade in a live , occupied building .
Main Retail Tenant A detailed shopping analysis of the area as well as a shopper profile revealed that there was no major food retailer servicing the lower Foreshore , an area which included the City of Cape Town ’ s main council building .
Food Lover ’ s Market were approached to occupy the main retail space at the base of the central structure spanning the two towers . This has proved very successful and has provided a much needed grocery and food retail option for the many office workers in the area .
Refurbishment Process Three firms of architects worked cohesively together in a Joint Venture partnership :
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