The Silo is a magical space towering above the V&A Waterfront surrounded by the natural and man-made wonders of South Africa’s Mother City. The Silo has 28 rooms, including a spectacular penthouse. Each room has been individually designed and decorated by the stylish wand of founder, Liz Biden. Colourful and eclectic pieces juxtapose the modern, industrial architecture.
Situated above the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA), The Silo was designed by Thomas Heatherwick, Founder and Principal of the London-based Heatherwick Studio. Built as a granary in 1924, from the outside, the greatest visible change to the building’s original structure is the addition of pillowed glazing panels, inserted into the geometry of the hotel floors, which gently curve outward. By night, this transforms the building into a glowing lantern or beacon in the harbour.