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| Zeitz Museum Cape Town |
The Zeitz Mocaa museum in the Silo District of the V&A Waterfront is a must for both architectural feats, history and art.
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| Art Work Zeitz Museum Cape Town |
"The museum is housed in an important historical landmark—the old grain silo at the V&A Waterfront. The silos were built in 1921, and for the better part of a century, they were the industrial heart of the harbour area. They were also the tallest buildings in Africa for a long time. The original structure was comprised of 56 storage silos and an adjacent elevator building, and was made a heritage site. The architects working on the museum were tasked with designing a building that would pay homage to this important historical landmark, leaving the outside largely as it was. British designer Thomas Heatherwick told The Architectural Digest that his team “wondered how we could make a compelling innard, instead of the outside being the memorable space”.
The interior of the building is indeed astounding. It is carved out in the shape of an enlarged grain of corn (based on an actual kernel found before construction began). The result is a series of curved concrete lines, with light pouring in through the cylindrical silo structures, giving visitors a cross-section view of the inner workings of the old industrial structure".
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| Zeitz Museum Cape Town |
"Waterfront has long been seeking a use for the historic building. They wanted something that would honour the past, and create an accessible space for all South Africans. The German businessman, Jochen Zeitz, was looking for a museum to house his collection of African contemporary art, and the two visions aligned to create a unique partnership—Zeitz’s collection now forms part of the museum’s collection, and he also funded the project"
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| Zeitz Museum Cape Town
© Judelle Drake
For Accommodation Cape Town, South Africa
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