IN PICTURES | Planned 'domino-shaped' Cape Town skyscraper raising eyebrows
The tallest trees catch the most wind. It’s the same with buildings, which is why a plan for Cape Town's tallest skyscraper has raised concerns about its “domino” shape and how to stop rooftop furniture being blown away by the city’s infamous gales.
An artist's impression of the proposed W-Hotel opposite Cape Town International Convention Centre in Walter Sisulu Avenue. (City of Cape Town planning tribunal documentation)
The tallest trees catch the most wind. It’s the same with buildings, which is why a plan for Cape Town's tallest skyscraper has raised concerns about its “domino” shape and how to stop rooftop furniture being blown away by the city’s infamous gales.
A specialist wind study found it would not be possible to have an outdoor facility on top of the proposed 145m building opposite Cape Town International Convention Centre.
The building scheduled for demolition to make way for the 145m W-Hotel. (City of Cape Town planning tribunal documentation)
Until recently the building on the site of the proposed W-Hotel was the headquarters of social housing landlord Communicare. (City of Cape Town planning tribunal documentation)
How The W-Hotel will look from the harbour and Signal Hill. (Google Earth Pro/City of Cape Town planning tribunal documentation)
How The W-Hotel will look from the harbour and Signal Hill. (Google Earth Pro/City of Cape Town planning tribunal documentation)
The location of the proposed W-Hotel in Walter Sisulu Avenue on the Cape Town Foreshore. (City of Cape Town planning tribunal documentation)
How The W-Hotel will look from the harbour and Signal Hill. (Google Earth Pro/City of Cape Town planning tribunal documentation)
The site of the proposed W Hotel (outlined in red) is in an area of the Foreshore reclaimed from the sea. (City of Cape Town planning tribunal documentation)
How the 145m W-Hotel will stack up alongside the other tall buildings in Cape Town city centre. (City of Cape Town planning tribunal documentation )
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