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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