ABSA Centre

The ABSA Centre, renamed Foreshore Place, is a mixed-use skyscraper in Cape Town, South Africa.[1][2]

ABSA Centre
ABSA Centre in Cape Town
General information
LocationCape Town, South Africa
Coordinates33°55′13″S 18°25′28″E
Completed1970
Height
Roof117 m (384 ft)

History

Construction works were completed in 1970.[3] The building originally housed a five-star hotel, and was known as the Heerengracht Hotel. It was later purchased by the predecessor to the ABSA banking group and converted to offices.

In 2019, work began to redevelop the building as premium mixed-use residential and office space. It was renamed to Foreshore Place.[2]

Description

The building is 117 metres (384 ft) tall. It consists of a four-storey podium and a 29-storey tower block characterised by a concrete central core.[4] Its continuous glass curtain wall façades were the first of their kind in Cape Town.

References
  1. "ABSA building to become ultra-modern apartments". www.capetownetc.com. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  2. "Office to let ABSA Centre Cape Town City Centre". ANVIL Property Smith. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  3. "Foreshore Place, Cape Town". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  4. "ABSA Towers previously the Trust Bank Centre and Heerengracht Hotel". www.artefacts.co.za. 2020-09-07. Retrieved 30 August 2022.

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