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Paarman Treehouse in Constantia

Four cylindrical towers are elevated on stilts to create this retreat in Cape Town, which was designed by local studio Malan Vorster to offer views among the trees.
Four cylindrical towers raised above the ground on stilts extend from each side four-storey-high Paarman Treehouse, each offering large windows to take advantage of views in different directions.Battens of red cedar wrap the building, with larger gaps around the windows and tighter spacing to provide privacy for the residence.

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Thomas Heatherwick reveals Zeitz MOCAA art galleries carved out of Cape Town grain silo 

Thomas Heatherwick has created South Africa’s biggest art museum – by hollowing out the inside of a historic grain silo building. Described by the British designer as “the world’s tubiest building”, the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, or Zeitz MOCAA, is set to become the world’s most important exhibition space for African art.