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over 100 000 direct and indirect jobs during its initial 20 years of operation.
According to Nicholas Ferguson, Managing Director of RSA Aero, the owner and operator of Cape Winelands Airport, Boogertman + Partners’ track record in contextually responsive architecture and their ability to connect infrastructure with human experience makes it well suited to the project.
André Wright, Director at Boogertman + Partners, says the airport will establish“ a new gateway to the Cape Winelands region,
adding a vital world-class facility that will set new standards for design innovation in the country and on the continent” and aims to deliver a facility that is“ contextually grounded, socially impactful, and environmentally responsible”.
Wessel van Dyk, Director at Boogertman + Partners in Stellenbosch and the Cape Winelands Airport creative lead, says the design will draw strongly from its setting.“ The Cape Winelands Airport will impart a powerful visual identity profoundly rooted in its place. Our vision for the new airport will offer its users an experience unlike any other. We also plan to target the highest environmental standards and ratings.”
Adam Symalla, Managing Director of amd. sigma, adds:“ The airport represents a truly unique opportunity: a next-generation regional gateway that combines world-class infrastructure with the distinct identity and landscape of the Western Cape. By blending state-of-the-art passenger processes, intuitive terminal design, and a carefully curated commercial offering, the project sets a new benchmark for regional airports – where efficiency meets sense of place, and functionality enhances the overall journey.”
The architectural vision for the airport complex blends harmoniously with the natural topography and agricultural tapestry of the Winelands and Swartland region. The airport terminal is envisioned as an undulating glass and steel form that appears to rise organically from the ground – an abstracted interpretation of the terrain that blurs the boundary between landscape and built structure.
The design will target leading environmental ratings and certifications, while the layout is designed to support phased expansion. Its urban design constitutes a flexible framework that can evolve with local conditions, stakeholder input, and future mobility trends.
The appointment of Boogertman + Partners follows the announcements of other key strategic partnerships at the end of 2025, including REIT Growthpoint Properties and WBHO Construction.
Boogertman + Partners’ aviation portfolio includes the design of the Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport in Gqeberha. Its past aviation work includes expansions to the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.
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