Lead architect named for multi-billion-rand Cape Winelands Airport project

One of Africa’s largest architecture firms, Boogertman + Partners, has been appointed as lead architect for the planned expansion of Cape Winelands Airport, owned and operated by RSA Aero.

The development, valued at between R8 billion and R10 billion, is aimed at boosting regional connectivity and economic growth in the Western Cape.

The announcement, made on Friday, confirmed that the firm will work alongside Berlin-based amd.sigma to deliver the project’s architectural vision.

The multi-billion-rand development will feature a boutique terminal, new runway infrastructure, upgraded airside systems, and expanded cargo facilities across a 450-hectare precinct.

ADVERTISEMENT

CONTINUE READING BELOW

The airport’s design integrates a sculptural glass-and-steel terminal into the surrounding landscape, with a focus on sustainability and phased expansion to accommodate future demand.

Read:

WBHO wins construction deal for R8bn Cape Winelands Airport

André Wright, director at Boogertman + Partners, says the airport will serve as “a new gateway to the Cape Winelands region”, adding that the design approach prioritises human-centred, environmentally responsible infrastructure.

The project is expected to create about 35 000 jobs initially, with more than 100 000 supported over its first 20 years.

RSA Aero managing director Nicholas Ferguson says Boogertman + Partners’ track record of “award-winning, contextually responsive architecture” makes it “the ideal partner” for the landmark project.

ADVERTISEMENT:

CONTINUE READING BELOW

Listen/read:
Cape Winelands Airport set to jet ahead with Growthpoint
Still a few steps needed for Cape Winelands Airport to take flight [Dec 2023]

The appointment builds on earlier partnerships with Growthpoint Properties and WBHO Construction, as developers position the airport as both a transport hub and a destination aligned with the region’s identity.

* Phenyo Selinda is a Moneyweb intern. 

#Lead #architect #named #multibillionrand #Cape #Winelands #Airport #project