Alterations and Additions – Kube

Ed Young Exhibition at The Harrington

KUBE architecture — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 09:42:16 +0000

If you haven't yet, we'd recommend making your way round to the Open 24 Hours Gallery for the Ed Young Exhibition.

Where Empires Are Born

KUBE architecture — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 07:33:19 +0000

KUBE architecture recently assisted with the realization of the Tiny Empire Co-Working Experience in the trendy East City precinct of Cape Town. Located at street level in Wolroy House, a Cape Victorian style building, the space will be co-inhabited by Tiny Empire, Mother City Hardware and Deluxe Coffee Works adding to the precinct’s reputation as the Cape Town Coffee hub.

The Harrington

KUBE architecture — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 20:18:09 +0000

The East city precinct has silently grown in popularity with creatives and corporates alike. Earmarked by the city as a special design and development district, the Cape Town coffee capital has slowly been cultivating its culture with major role players such as Haas and the steampunk inspired Truth claiming their piece of the sidewalk. Cultural bodies such as the Cape Town City Hall, the Central Library and the District 6 Museum have been drawing locals and tourists alike to the area while the Cape Technicon has ensured that the area is fueled by a steady flow of fresh intellectual capital. Bree street and the foreshore have been taking the lion’s share of the spotlight, but competitive property prices and potential is what drew the attention of the Blend Property Group to this sector of the city.

Virginia Avenue

KUBE architecture — Tue, 03 May 2016 18:57:37 +0000

KUBE architecture recently assisted some friends in sprucing up their Vredehoek cottage. This is how it came out...

6 Helpful Hints for Renovating your Home

KUBE architecture — Fri, 10 May 2013 07:33:00 +0000

Renovating can easily be an intimidating process so we've put together a couple of handy hints to get you on the right path. The images of the Herlig Residence, by Cape Town Architects, KUBE, are courtesy of Johann Lourens Photography.

Where are discerning home owners investing?

KUBE architecture — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:50:30 +0000

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="625"] Breda Street residence by KUBE architecture , Alterations and Additions, Cape Town.[/caption]

Many people have been asking what our impression of the state of things in the South African property and construction industry is. So, here are a couple of thoughts...

There is an upwards trend in the number of inquiries received regarding alteration-addition type projects, while inquiries for ‘new-builds’ remain low.
Real estate values are still dormant and owners who bought at inflated prices have realized that to get a return on their money they need to be patient. The next rung of the real estate ladder will have to wait.

Ocean View Drive

KUBE architecture — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:24:56 +0000

KUBE architecture is helping a couple of friends make some changes to their home in Ocean View Drive, Cape Town. This is one of the directions we've explored thus far.

Premier Fires Showroom Update

KUBE architecture — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:06:00 +0000

Cape Town architects, KUBE have been appointed to re-design the Cape Town premises for Premier Fires (formerly Morso Fireplaces ). Premier Fires is an importer, distributor and installer of Morso, Godin and Heat&Glo fireplaces. 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 brand has become associated.

Roseberry Avenue Update: Latest Images

KUBE architecture — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:19:00 +0000

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.

The New Deluxe Coffee Works, Yard Dive Vibe and Mucky Mary’s Hubcap Breakfast!

KUBE architecture — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:44:00 +0000

[caption id="attachment_183" align="aligncenter" width="600"] The new roaster customized by local graffiti artist, Mantis.[/caption]

The New Deluxe is located just around the corner from KUBE architecture so for us this is a pretty special event. No more having to settle for second rate offerings. Kudos to Olaf Nel, who was also responsible for the Church street outlet. It looks great and while the wait has been painful, the new shop is finally open.