The Fynbos

Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Under Construction · Residential · Biophilic High-Rise Residential · Mediterranean

A 24-storey, 689-apartment residential tower on Cape Town's Bree Street designed as Africa's first fully biophilic building, wrapping the exterior in a 1,200 m² vertical garden of 30 indigenous tree species and 20 shrub species managed by automated nutrient and root-scan systems, with the planted facade acting as the primary passive cooling and acoustic barrier instead of mechanical systems.

Innovation highlights

• 1,200 m² multi-species vertical garden as primary passive cooling and acoustic envelope, replacing conventional facade cladding
• Automated root-scanner and nutrient-delivery system monitoring plant health across 50 indigenous species
• Rainwater harvesting integrated with low-flow fittings and well-point filtration to reduce municipal water draw
• Rooftop PV panels powering all common areas
• First building on the African continent to pursue certification as a fully biophilic structure

Client / Developer

Rabie Property Group

Architect

TwentyEightZeroTwo Architects

Engineer

Not publicly identified

Type

Biophilic High-Rise Residential

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