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PROJECT FEATURE
AXIS
AXIS
Century City
CLIENT
Rabie Property Group
ARCHITECT & PRINCIPLE AGENT
dhk Architects
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
RLB Pentad Quantity Surveyors
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
Aurecon
MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
JD Reitz Consulting Engineers
MAIN CONTRACTOR
WBHO Construction
DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT
Iqela Software Solutions
PHOTOGRAPHY
Wieland Gleich; Dave Southwood
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esidential development Axis is the latest addition to blossoming Bridgeways
Precinct in Century City, Cape Town. Designed by dhk Architects for Rabie
Property Group, the complex occupies a prominent corner position in the precinct
boasting enviable views of the entire Table Mountain range, Robben Island and the
Atlantic Ocean and forms a striking front face for the suburb. The building comprises
85 luxury residential apartments and penthouses, supplemented with small-scale
commercial and retail space at ground level.
Concept
Conceived as a monolith with indentations and cut-outs, the landmark development has
been designed to capitalise on the site’s unobstructed panoramic views and to form
a gateway into the suburb. The compact form of the building wraps around itself and
gradually rises, orientating the majority of the apartments towards breathtaking views of
Cape Town’s CBD and beyond. The unique ‘doughnut’-shaped form is adorned with visual
gashes that allow the sheltered walkway spaces to catch glimpses of the city around
it, connecting the inside circulation to the outside world. The rising form cuts away,
Axis