THE FLAMINGO: FLAMBOYANTLY DESIGNED TO DELIGHT – AND DISRUPT!

Signatura’s new residential development in Sea Point, Cape Town, has been deliberately conceived as a master-stroke of innovation to revive the slumbering Atlantic Seaboard property market and excite a new generation of investors.

Designed by master architect Robert Silke, and fully furnished by Weylandts, The Flamingo will offer a choice of studios and one-bedroom apartments, ranging in price from R995 000 to R1 850 000 including VAT.

PERFECTLY POSITIONED

From a position point of view, the site of The Flamingo is a jewel, being just  150 metres from the biggest attraction of the suburb: the much-loved Promenade. 

As in other world-class coastal cities like Miami, Tel Aviv or Barcelona, this extensive seafront stretch is a magnet that attracts sun-loving citizens from a wide area. But what a joy to have this fantastic amenity on your very doorstep, giving you pedestrian access to the outdoor gyms, the secret surf breaks, the sunset picnic spots, and the kilometres of seaside cycling, rollerblading, jogging and strolling that stretch from here to Three Anchor Bay and Mouille Point.

Add to this the magnificent, Olympic-sized Pavilion swimming pool and the plethora of shops, restaurants and cafés all around, plus the spectacular Lion’s Head views, and The Flamingo is clearly in the dead centre of the bull’s eye!

PERFECTLY DESIGNED

“Like Bauhaus on heat,” is how master architect Robert Silke describes The Flamingo, his curvaceously sculpted nine-storey building that marvellously marries avante garde architecture of the twenties and thirties with the flamboyant tropical modernism of great coastal cities like Miami or Rio.

Celebrating the orientation of the site, 55 out of the 71 apartments are ingeniously arranged at a 45 degree angle to the grid, which not only provides privacy for each balcony but allows the floor-to-ceiling glass doors to frame world-class views of Lion’s Head. Many of the one-bed corner units have frontal views towards the Atlantic Ocean, and some feature super-sized porthole windows.

The apartments are intricately designed to maximise space and light, and feature quirky internal curves that mirror the rippling flamingo-shaped rhythm of the façade. It is this level of detail and design love that makes this unique building such a delight.

PERFECTLY FURNISHED

Signatura has commissioned Weylandtstudio to custom design a bespoke range of furniture to complement Robert Silke’s beautifully articulated and highly functional living spaces.

Embracing the Art Deco aesthetic of Miami’s South Beach, Chris Weylandt’s team have opted for elegant proportions and a restrained palette, while ingeniously embracing multifunctionality to maximize living space.

This integration of architecture and furnishing is a game-changer, giving every buyer the best possible combination of custom-crafted furniture and interior design. Integrating the furnishings with the architecture allows us to maximise the efficiency of a compact living area, which can be hard to do when owners bring in their own pieces. Weylandts bespoke furniture items include ingenious space-saving measures, such as a storage unit in the base of the bed, and a custom-built work desk and shelving in a semi-circular nook.