Check out Cape Town’s must-see buildings below:

The Royal Portfolio


Architect: Thomas Heatherwick
Built: 2017
Type: Hotel
Address: The Silo Hotel, Silo Square, V&A Waterfront, 8001, Cape Town
Open to the Public: Yes
Website: www.theroyalportfolio.com/the-silo/overview/

Treetop Walkway


Architect: Mark Thomas Architects, Henry Fagan & Partners
Built: 2014
Type: Botanical Garden
Address: Rhodes Dr, Newlands, Cape Town, 7735, South Africa
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Winter: 8:00am – 7:00pm, Summer: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Cost: R60
Website: www.sanbi.org/gardens/kirstenbosch

Bosjes Chapel


Architect: Steyn Studio
Built: 2016
Type: Chapel
Address: Breederiver Valley, R43, Witzenberg Municipality, South Africa
Open to the Public: Yes

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Architect: Snohetta, Local Studio
Built: 2018
Type: Archway
Address: Taj Cape Town, 1 Wale St,, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
Open to the Public: Yes
Website: www.designindaba.com/

Architect: Snohetta, Local Studio
Built: 2018
Type: Archway
Address: Taj Cape Town, 1 Wale St,, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
Open to the Public: Yes
Website: www.designindaba.com/

Architect: Steyn Studio
Built: 2016
Type: Chapel
Address: Breederiver Valley, R43, Witzenberg Municipality, South Africa
Open to the Public: Yes

Architect: Mark Thomas Architects, Henry Fagan & Partners
Built: 2014
Type: Botanical Garden
Address: Rhodes Dr, Newlands, Cape Town, 7735, South Africa
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Winter: 8:00am - 7:00pm, Summer: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Cost: R60
Website: www.sanbi.org/gardens/kirstenbosch

Architect: Thomas Heatherwick
Built: 2017
Type: Hotel
Address: The Silo Hotel, Silo Square, V&A Waterfront, 8001, Cape Town
Open to the Public: Yes
Website: www.theroyalportfolio.com/the-silo/overview/