THE QUARTER, CAPE TOWN
A new development by Signatura, known
as The Quarter, has been launched in Cape
Town. Located on the corner of Somerset
and De Smit Streets in De Waterkant, it will
be a natural extension to the Media Quarter
building, home to M&C Saatchi Abel and
other creative practitioners. The architects
are EHH Architects.
“We are delighted at the opportunity to
bring our expertise to work on this wonderful
location,” said Signatura MD David Cohen.
Mr Cohen said a total of 69 apartments are
planned, starting at 39m 2 at a cost of R2.1
million. There are also five penthouse units
(86m 2 to 168m 2 ) each with lush garden roof
terraces and plunge pools. Parking is
available for every unit.
Floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors and
windows in the units will make the most of
the light and views of the city, mountains
and harbour. Multiple features will include
airconditioning, underfloor heating, LED
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lighting and provision for fibre connectivity.
An impressive lobby with 24-hour concierge
service, top end fittings that include
engineered stone tops, SMEG stainless steel
ovens and Ceran hobs are all included.
To protect the existing cobblestones in
the vicinity, these will be lifted and stored
for safeguarding during building, then re-laid.
There will be a retail outlet on the ground
floor adjacent to the building entrance.
Renato Graca, EHH Architects director, said
The Quarter would form a natural, flowing
extension to the Media Quarter which was
designed by the same firm. “The Quarter
will draw inspiration from its well-established
neighbour, speaking a language of glass,
aluminium and natural stone. The external
palette has been purposefully left neutral,
allowing the vibrancy of the neighbourhood
and existing vernacular to be left unrivalled.”
The Quarter occupation is scheduled
for mid 2020.
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