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Cape Town

South Africa

Facts

Population

4,710,000 (2024)

Tallest Building

Portside (136 m)

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Portside	136.4 m / 448 ft
2	One Thibault	129 m / 423 ft
3	Atterbury House	127 m / 417 ft
4	Foreshore Place	119 m / 390 ft
5	16 on Bree	118 m / 387 ft
6	Metlife Centre	118 m / 387 ft
7	Radisson Blu Hotel and Residence Cape Town	114 m / 374 ft
8	Cape Sun Southern Sun	113 m / 371 ft
9	Golden Acre	110 m / 361 ft
10	Western Cape Provincial Administration Building	101 m / 331 ft

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Cape Town CVU Members

Logo	Name	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
	Arup	Platinum	470	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC

Global News

27 October 2021

Development on New Tall Building in Cape Town, The Rockefeller

Cape Town has received a new, tall building addition to its city. The Rockefeller plans to open for occupancy in December. The project is in...

15 September 2021

Cape Town Biophilic Residential Project Provides Lush Living

In the heart of Cape Town on Upper Bree Street, a 24-story biophilic residential building has launched. Developed by Lurra Capital AG, The Fynbos was...

04 August 2021

Cape Town Office Building Converts Some Floors to Residential

In Cape Town, a well-known office building is being retrofitted to a mixed use, with half of the building becoming residences. The British Petroleum Centre,...

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