After a great year in 2017, we look ahead to what’s in store for in 2018 and what we’d like to achieve. Structural Cable Projects Tensile Cables is looking to add further structural cable projects to our jobs list for 2018. We will still offer balustrade and trellis cable solutions, but will also be focusing […]
In this article, we’d like to take the time to have a look back at some of the highlights of 2017 for Tensile Cables. We have finished some fantastic new projects, and launched a new website. Read more below. Century City Hotel Trellis The Century City Hotel opened in early 2016 adjacent to the Century […]
The Century City Hotel opened in early 2016 adjacent to the Century City Conference Centre as part of the mixed use Century City Square development by the Rabie Property Group. The development has been awarded a 4-Star Green Star – Custom Mixed Use Design rating by the Green Building Association of South Africa. Flanking the hotel […]
Situated in South Africa’s famous Franschhoek Valley, Leopard’s Leap winery boasts a gorgeous converted wine shed for their tasting room. Architects on the project Makeka Design Lab wanted to “create a fresh and lightweight architectural response to the existing shed and environs, employing “cascading space”, where spaces lead and flow unto each visually and physically.” As […]
In September 2017, a new suspended cycle bridge was inaugurated in Luxembourg City. The cycle path is suspended underneath the famous Pont Adolphe which too only recently reopened after 3 years of renovations – as long as it took to build the bridge in the early 1900s. The new suspension bridge is also open to pedestrians. […]
A long time in coming has been a relaunch of the Tensile Cables website under our new brand identity including stylish new layout and added functionality. Now it’s possible to request a quote with selected product directly from our website for even quicker turnaround time on order processing. How does it work? Simply select the […]
The Zeitz MOCAA (‘Zights Mocka’) or the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art is an impressive refurbishment of a 1920s grain silo now transformed into a gallery filled with African art by British architect Thomas Heatherwick. Towering over the V&A Waterfront, most pieces form part of Puma’s former CEO Jochen Zeitz’s personal collection, and the […]
The project at House Bakoven was initiated by Indigo Architects who were looking for an elegant solution to finishing off the roof space. This was without having to use cumbersome beams or cover the roof in with a low ceiling in the living room and kitchen space of an opulent and immaculately finished home in […]
Tensile Cables supplied the cables to a wine display shelving system at KWV’s Sensorium, a unique pairing of art gallery and wine tasting under one roof. At the centre of the gallery space is a glass-encased wine display. The cable shelving allows the wine to be viewed through the glass from all around, as there […]
