Is the Foreshore becoming somewhat of a “second” Cape Town CBD?🌊🏙️
The Foreshore is between the City Centre and the Port and has excellent highway access. Over a century ago, the entire area was submerged under the ocean. Between 1930 and 1945, almost 200 hectares of new land was reclaimed from the sea to create the Foreshore precinct. Even on the world stage, this was a pretty maverick project for its time.
I loved catching up with one of my favourite Cape Town Architects, Robert Silke as he took me on a tour of his latest project, Zeeland Pier. It is fascinating to see the development currently happening in the Foreshore #CapeTown CBD. Today, multiple new redevelopment projects line the main roads within the Foreshore. With few limits on heritage and zoning laws, Zeeland Pier is one of the more exciting city redevelopment opportunities currently under construction.
Zeeland Pier is situated next to the recently renovated Radisson. I also visited the Radisson; it looks fabulously modern inside, with bountiful bouclé and other warm interior design elements. The CTICC has a record-breaking number of bookings over the next three years. This and increased tourism in Cape Town will see plenty of demand for those needing a short-term stay. Keep an eye on the upcoming demand for residential units in this area.
Foreshore real estate always has nautical nuances in interior design and an art deco vibe in #architecture. Naturally, the ocean bordering the suburb is the main inspiration for the look and feel within the walls of Zeeland Pier. The interiors include new firsts for finishes, such as sea-ship-style circular windows and fish-scale tile designs on shower floors.
I also love that the building’s anatomy is based on a hotel’s. However, residents don’t have to rely on a hotel operator to use modern amenities. All amenities, which include a co-working space, business center, gym, and heated indoor-outdoor pool, are for exclusive use by residents only. This means no access to outside guests or conflict of interest between #business operators.
You can watch my full interview with Robert below as we walked through the current construction site of Zeeland Pier.
@TimesAlgebraIND Saudi Arabia is moving towards modern Islam which will move together with other religions and Eradicate last bit of extremism from our Nation: MBS 🔥
🗣️ "He is the most extraordinary rugby brain, he knows the laws backwards."
Nick Mallett on the brilliance of Rassie Erasmus and how the Springboks will continue to be the innovators in rugby.
🇺🇸🇮🇱BERNIE SANDERS: STOP FUNDING ISRAEL'S WAR IN GAZA
He condemned U.S support for what he described as Netanyahu's war machine.
The remarks follow the killing of Turkish American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, 26, by an Israeli sniper during a protest in the West Bank.
President Biden initially labeled the shooting an "accident" but later expressed outrage and called for accountability.
Source: AA
I would really like to know how intentionally ending the life of a child in the womb can be the highest political priority for a self-professed Christian man who is both a husband and father.
https://t.co/I4oDcsTRkT
Rassie Erasmus ahs revelaed that due to the meds he is on he is constantly going to the bathroom.
During the first half, he ended up trying to go in the women's bathroom to save time and ended up getting stage fright in front of a fan😂😂😂😂
My head coach is unmatched.
NEW: Unearthed video shows Georgia school sh**ter Colt Gray with blood on his face on the "greatest day ever" after he shot a deer.
The video was filmed just a year and a half before the tragedy at Apalachee High School.
The video was filmed by Colt's father Colin Gray who told investigators that this was the "greatest day ever" when they showed up to his house in 2023 after Colt had threatened to sh**t up a middle school.
The video was shared on Instagram by Marcee, Colt Gray's mother.