#22 Bree - 20F (66m) - Commercial - CBD | Topped Out

***Lydon*** · June 13th, 2010, 01:14 AM

Edit: Updated information and renders.

22 BREE
developed by abland

location
bree street
cape town cbd

classification
offices
retail
parking

size
20 storeys
66m

status
under construction

image hosted on flickr

***Lydon*** · June 13th, 2010, 01:37 AM

Oops, it's 32 floors, not 28 according to the PDF file.

Trelawny · June 13th, 2010, 02:24 AM

Lydon for moderator!! How come none of these projects in the cape even get built though?

***Lydon*** · June 13th, 2010, 03:18 AM

It's not just the Cape. Across the country many projects have stalled thanks to the lovely economic climate

There just hasn't been enough demand for most of the exciting stuff - AKA many of the talls.

It seems developers are taking a safer approach now and waiting for their space to sell before they announce construction dates, whereas in the past they may have been more inclined to just go ahead and build in faith.

***Lydon*** · June 13th, 2010, 04:50 AM

The site at present...sis...will definitely be a highly welcome change!

image hosted on flickr

SA BOY · June 13th, 2010, 06:07 AM

3 proposed towers in a block of eachother, nice cluster and densification of the area.

This is better than origional but not stunning at all, tiny floor plates and sums dont seem to add up. 11660 gross- 5850 offices = 5810 gross for hotel - parking component ?? but lets assume 0m2 divide by 200 keys makes a hotel gross compenent of 29m2??? imporssible (100m2 gross for 5*, 80 for4, 70 for 3 ).
something wrong in this

SA BOY · June 13th, 2010, 06:13 AM

reding PDF it has height at 110m

***dysan1*** · June 13th, 2010, 11:58 PM

great height and bulk, but honestly cant stand the design. hope it gets improved before anything happens

***Lydon*** · June 14th, 2010, 12:13 AM

Truth be told I actually really like it. It's totally out of the Cape Town-ordinary, which is becoming a bit monotonous now (the typical VDMMA stuff). I love the lower portion of the facade.

It's just a pity they can't floor that small strip of creamy-coloured buildings next to it to increase the size of the floor plate a bit. It'd also look a lot better having it take up the entire face of the block. But ah well. Another tower is always welcome

Durbsboi · June 14th, 2010, 08:51 AM

design is nice, bottom could be better. Bit to blue though

Andrew_za · June 14th, 2010, 02:07 PM

***Lydon*** · June 14th, 2010, 03:36 PM

The "22" is also nice imho. Reminiscent of 15 on Orange.

On another note: loving the densification of the area...
image hosted on flickr

hsark · June 16th, 2010, 05:46 PM

fock that's tall wasn't expecting 32 floors

Mo Rush · June 17th, 2010, 09:19 PM

I hope the final design doesn't fit in and causes controversy!

briker · June 18th, 2010, 11:20 AM

Nice tall! This part of town is going to look super!!

Cape Town Guy · June 18th, 2010, 04:30 PM

Looks brilliant. Nice height for the area.

ARNO87 · June 20th, 2010, 01:10 PM

mmm This only prob i have is that all this new developments has its own style which will make CPt to much eclectic, must some how start to find a master plan for the city and not only focus on small spots in the CBD. This looks really awesome, but again its a iconic approach to architecture

hsark · June 22nd, 2010, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARNO87

mmm This only prob i have is that all this new developments has its own style which will make CPt to much eclectic, must some how start to find a master plan for the city and not only focus on small spots in the CBD. This looks really awesome, but again its a iconic approach to architecture

as long as they don't go the sandton route with panzy stolen Italian style and start naming buildings after the ninja turtles

annman · June 23rd, 2010, 09:19 AM

Oh My, just realised the Cape Town Partnership have become victims of their own success! The new building is going to partially block their uninterrupted views towards Table Bay.

***Lydon*** · June 23rd, 2010, 03:53 PM

I also read in an article from August last year that DHK are developing a concept for the entire block between 22 Bree and Portside

June 13th, 2010, 01:14 AM	#1
*Lydon* South Africa Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cape Town Posts: 14,996 Likes (Received): 250	#22 Bree - 20F (66m) - Commercial - CBD \| Topped Out Edit: Updated information and renders. 22 BREE developed by abland location bree street cape town cbd classification offices retail parking size 20 storeys 66m status under construction image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr __________________ CAPE TOWN Last edited by Lydon; March 19th, 2013 at 03:21 PM.

June 13th, 2010, 03:18 AM	#4
*Lydon* South Africa Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cape Town Posts: 14,996 Likes (Received): 250	It's not just the Cape. Across the country many projects have stalled thanks to the lovely economic climate There just hasn't been enough demand for most of the exciting stuff - AKA many of the talls. It seems developers are taking a safer approach now and waiting for their space to sell before they announce construction dates, whereas in the past they may have been more inclined to just go ahead and build in faith. __________________ CAPE TOWN Last edited by Lydon; June 13th, 2010 at 03:39 AM.

June 13th, 2010, 04:50 AM	#5
*Lydon* South Africa Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cape Town Posts: 14,996 Likes (Received): 250	The site at present...sis...will definitely be a highly welcome change! image hosted on flickr __________________ CAPE TOWN

June 13th, 2010, 06:07 AM	#6
SA BOY back in the real world Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Republic of Waterfall Estate Posts: 9,212 Likes (Received): 12	3 proposed towers in a block of eachother, nice cluster and densification of the area. This is better than origional but not stunning at all, tiny floor plates and sums dont seem to add up. 11660 gross- 5850 offices = 5810 gross for hotel - parking component ?? but lets assume 0m2 divide by 200 keys makes a hotel gross compenent of 29m2??? imporssible (100m2 gross for 5*, 80 for4, 70 for 3 ). something wrong in this __________________ Build High-The Pixies

June 13th, 2010, 06:13 AM	#7
SA BOY back in the real world Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Republic of Waterfall Estate Posts: 9,212 Likes (Received): 12	reding PDF it has height at 110m __________________ Build High-The Pixies

June 13th, 2010, 01:37 AM	#2
*Lydon* South Africa Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cape Town Posts: 14,996 Likes (Received): 250	Oops, it's 32 floors, not 28 according to the PDF file. __________________ CAPE TOWN

June 13th, 2010, 02:24 AM	#3
Trelawny BANNED Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tdot & The Caribbean Region Posts: 2,597 Likes (Received): 0	Lydon for moderator!! How come none of these projects in the cape even get built though?

June 13th, 2010, 11:58 PM	#8
*dysan1* More development Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Durban, Singapore Posts: 16,790 Likes (Received): 18	great height and bulk, but honestly cant stand the design. hope it gets improved before anything happens __________________ Improving in stature day by day

June 14th, 2010, 12:13 AM	#9
*Lydon* South Africa Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cape Town Posts: 14,996 Likes (Received): 250	Truth be told I actually really like it. It's totally out of the Cape Town-ordinary, which is becoming a bit monotonous now (the typical VDMMA stuff). I love the lower portion of the facade. It's just a pity they can't floor that small strip of creamy-coloured buildings next to it to increase the size of the floor plate a bit. It'd also look a lot better having it take up the entire face of the block. But ah well. Another tower is always welcome __________________ CAPE TOWN

June 14th, 2010, 08:51 AM	#10
Durbsboi East Coast Massiv Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Durban Posts: 16,988 Likes (Received): 3	design is nice, bottom could be better. Bit to blue though __________________ Ðŭґطąמ South Africa's Playground! the Bucket

June 14th, 2010, 02:07 PM	#11
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June 14th, 2010, 03:36 PM	#12
*Lydon* South Africa Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cape Town Posts: 14,996 Likes (Received): 250	The "22" is also nice imho. Reminiscent of 15 on Orange. On another note: loving the densification of the area... image hosted on flickr __________________ CAPE TOWN Last edited by Lydon; June 14th, 2010 at 06:00 PM.

June 16th, 2010, 05:46 PM	#13
hsark Afritect Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lusaka , Osaka Prefecture ,Cape Town Posts: 3,579 Likes (Received): 20	fock that's tall wasn't expecting 32 floors __________________ engineered in afrika South Africa the rainbow republic one nation , one zambia , one beer , one goal viva Chipolopolo viva 大阪, ŌsakaJapan

June 17th, 2010, 09:19 PM	#14
Mo Rush life.love.everything else Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cape Town Posts: 29,212 Likes (Received): 2	I hope the final design doesn't fit in and causes controversy! __________________ You don't need a Holiday, you need CAPE TOWN #cityofinspiration

June 18th, 2010, 11:20 AM	#15
briker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cape of No Hope Posts: 4,109 Likes (Received): 12	Nice tall! This part of town is going to look super!!

June 18th, 2010, 04:30 PM	#16
Cape Town Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cape Town Posts: 649 Likes (Received): 0	Looks brilliant. Nice height for the area. __________________ Life in Cape Town Personal Blog

June 20th, 2010, 01:10 PM	#17
ARNO87 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cape Town Posts: 2 Likes (Received): 0	mmm This only prob i have is that all this new developments has its own style which will make CPt to much eclectic, must some how start to find a master plan for the city and not only focus on small spots in the CBD. This looks really awesome, but again its a iconic approach to architecture

June 23rd, 2010, 09:19 AM	#19
annman Annman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cape Town Posts: 5,788 Likes (Received): 30	Oh My, just realised the Cape Town Partnership have become victims of their own success! The new building is going to partially block their uninterrupted views towards Table Bay.

June 23rd, 2010, 03:53 PM	#20
*Lydon* South Africa Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cape Town Posts: 14,996 Likes (Received): 250	I also read in an article from August last year that DHK are developing a concept for the entire block between 22 Bree and Portside __________________ CAPE TOWN

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