CAPITEC BANK
HEADQUARTERS
CAPITEC BANK HQ
Stellenbosch
DEVELOPER
Capitec Properties
ARCHITECT & INTERIOR ARCHITECT
dhk Architects
PROJECT MANAGER
SIP Project Managers
INTERIOR DESIGNER
Collaboration
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
De Leeuw Group (Stellenbosch)
STRUCTURAL, CIVIL, RATIONAL FIRE,
MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
AECOM
HEALTH & SAFETY CONSULTANTS
Solid State Group Safety Consultants
ACOUSTIC CONSULTANT
SRL South Africa
DISABILITY CONSULTANT
Disability Solutions
LAND SURVEYORS
Friedlaender Burger & Volkmann
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
Planning Partners
MAIN CONTRACTOR
WBHO Construction
PHOTOGRAPHY
Dave Southwood
Wieland Gleich
Adam Letch
Capitec Bank, one of the largest and most progressive banks in Africa, has unveiled
its innovative new headquarters, iKhaya, meaning ‘home’ in Xhosa. Designed by
multidisciplinary studio, dhk Architects, the three-storey curvilinear building is
defined by its dynamic interior architecture, which embodies the company’s progressive
outlook and embraces the concept of agile working. Striking and otherworldly, dhk’s
holistic architectural approach considers both the exterior and interior to optimise
corporate expenditure, internal flow and sustainability - demonstrating that commercial
offices can be innovative and cost-effective while driving operational efficiencies.
Capitec’s success and growth over time meant that the company came to occupy
numerous offices. These offices were geographically dispersed, resulting in departments
becoming increasingly isolated from one another with the need to move between
buildings to meet face-to-face. Consequently, Capitec opted to consolidate its staff
and facilities into one operationally efficient headquarters. Located in the scenic Cape
Winelands in South Africa, a key driver of the design concept involved capturing
panoramic vistas and drawing the landscape within.
The building form optimises the shape and size of the site while referencing the
brand’s distinctive curved logo. The three-storey superstructure wraps around itself,
which creates a unique ‘doughnut’ shape and forms a central triple-volume atrium - an
internal ‘social spine’ at the heart of the building. Contributing to the contemporary
appearance, white aluminium panels clad the building’s sinuous form which is further
accentuated with continuous ribbons of fenestration.
The building form optimises
the shape and size of the site
while referencing the brand’s
distinctive curved logo
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