Fynbloem Packing Facility receives CSR Award for Socially Responsible Development

The FynBloem Sustainable Protea Packing facility in Riviersonderend.

The Fynbloem Protea Packing Facility by Cape Town Architects, KUBE architecture was recently awarded the Corporate Social Responsibility Award by the Investment Fund for Developing Countries. The CSR Award is the industry's showcase for the most powerful and successful, social responsibility and green campaigns. Christian Friis Bach, Minister for Development Coordination, explains why FynBloem walked away with this honour...

Tydstroom Freezer Facility

After recently completing the planning phase and massaging of the building to suit the budget, KUBE architecture is pleased to announce that ground has been broken at the Tydstroom site. The estimated completion date being April 2013.

How the FynBloem Packing Facility used TABS to cut Electricity costs

The Thermally Activated Building System employed at FynBloem cut down electricity costs significantly. 

Cape Town based architects KUBE recently completed a sustainable Protea packing facility in Riviersonderend. One of the methods employed towards greening the building is called TABS...

Premier Fires Showroom Update

Cape Town architects, KUBE have been appointed to re-design the Cape Town showroom for Premier Fires, (formerly Morso Fireplaces) You can see a bit of what they've been busy with here.

Kasteelberg Nature Estate

KUBE architecture is compiling the architectural guidelines and concept for a new residential estate on the slopes of the Kasteelberg Mountain Estate just above the town of  Riebeek Wes in the Western Cape. Here's a little taste of what to expect...

Roseberry Avenue Update: Latest Images

The first phase of the Roseberry Avenue alteration is practically complete so we thought this would be a good time to show you a little bit of what we've been busy with...

FynBloem Update: Practical Completion

Practical Completion has been achieved at FynBloem, a first-of-its-kind Protea Packing Facility in Riviersonderend designed by Cape Town architects KUBE. The client, a South African and Danish partnership have been exporting Proteas to the United Kingdom and Europe for a number of years under the Fynbloem brand. Previously the product was transported via airfreight but now, in an endeavour to reduce the carbon footprint and cost, our client is looking at sea freight as an alternative - an entirely new concept for this type of product, resulting in a new set of challenges.

You can read up about this project and see more images here.

KUBE architecture appointed to design Morso Showroom

The Morso fireplace installation at the Herlig Residence designed by KUBE architecture. You can see   more here.

Cape Town architects, KUBE architecture have been appointed to re-design the Cape Town premises for Danish fireplace manufacturer, Morso. The brief is aimed at the creation of a new showroom which will embody and convey the image of luxury and style with which the Morso brand has become associated.

Implementation of New Energy Legislation (SANS10400XA): 14 May 2012

Like many other Cape Town architects we received this letter in the electronic mailbox the other day...What it says is that all new building work, alterations and additions included, would have to comply with these regulations which targets the amount of electricity consumed by households for heating water, temperature regulation and lighting...

Lorenzo Nassimbeni: Where Art and Architecture meet.

The work of Lorenzo Nassimbeni is located where the disciplines of architecture and fine art meet.  Sometimes fun and playful, often all-grown up and austere, Lorenzo’s wall coverings, fabric, murals and art reflect the urban landscape from which he lovingly draws his inspiration. His portfolio is diverse yet consistently reflecting his signature architectural style of drawing.