Responding to a heritage rich location The Dexter Moren Associates ( DMA ) design responds to and respects the traditional streetscape scale of Cape Town ’ s CBD . The top is formed to create a distinctive profile while addressing the taller scale of buildings fronting Strand Street . The middle expresses the rhythm and proportions of the typical Bree and Buitengracht Street buildings and the base responds to the scale of the pedestrian , with canopies , active frontages and typical street block diversity . As part of the development the historic Tothill ’ s building was restored , reinstating original Victorian features and transforming it into retail space .
A more passive design The development is designed to be highly sustainable with passive design principles adopted
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