The new HPI d-School Afrika building, funded by the Hasso Plattner Foundation of Germany, is Africa’s first purpose built school of Design Thinking. The 4-storey building is targeting a 6-star Green Star rating from the Green Building Council of South Africa, aiming to be the first 6-star Green Star-rated academic building in Africa. The internal climate control of the HPI d-School Afrika is provided by a thermally activated building system, combined with air quality monitoring, and actuated windows which open and close to vent the building naturally as required.
Accolades
Winner of the 2023 South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) Innovative Award
Winner of the 2023 SAPOA Sustainability Award
Winner of the 2023 SAPOA Overall Award
Winner of the 2023 South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) Technical Excellence Project of the Year Commendation Award
6 Star Green Star Design rating from the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) - a first for an academic building on the continent
Client: University of Cape Town
Location: UCT Middle Campus, Cape Town
Year: 2022
Value: R180m
