TUYNHUYS
TUYNHUYS
Cape Town
ARCHITECT
Robert Silke & Partners
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER,
PROJECT MANAGER, PRINCIPAL AGENT &
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
BTKM
DEVELOPER & SALES AGENT
Willbridge
CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
Nadeson Consulting Services
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
GJA Electrical Consulting Engineers
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Design It Green
WET SERVICES
Benatar Consulting
FIRE ENGINEERS
Neil Moir & Associates
HEALTH & SAFETY CONSULTANTS
Safetycon
HERITAGE CONSULTANT
Johan Cornelius
ENERGY XA
Green Plan
INTERIOR DESIGNER
Robert Silke & Partners
MAIN CONTRACTOR
JLK Construction
PHOTOGRAPHY
Dave Southwood
Linley Meavers
Tuynhuys is the futuristic new apartment block in Cape Town’s old legal district -
replacing a faux Cape Dutch utility building whose false provenance scared off
other would-be developers. Set in a stoic row of Victorians, this exuberant new
high-rise proves that modern innovation is possible, and desirable, in even the most
sensitive locations. Whilst the playful new tower respects its neighbours, it is no shrinking
violet and its svelte muscular curves aim to be at least as attractive as its surroundings.
Overview
The 47 apartments range from 24m² studios to 82m² 2-bedroomed penthouses spanning
eleven storeys on a site of only 460m², with just thirteen linear metres of street frontage.
Parking is bravely supplied at a rate of only 0.5 parking bays per unit - which has not
affected the marketability of the units in any way. Record sales rates and rental returns
have been achieved. Whilst not a ‘view site’, the fenestration surgically extracts mountain
and cityscape views from unexpected angles. Apartments without views are handsomely
compensated with curved glass or circular windows. Due to the excellent relationship
between developer and architect, commercial imperative and creative aspiration was
beautifully and profitably merged.
Tuynhuys uses innovative design
to surgically insert high-density
apartments onto a constricted
site encumbered with numerous
heritage constraints
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