Cape Town, South Africa – 26 March 2026 – Cape Winelands Airport has announced that Boogertman + Partners has been appointed as lead architects overseeing the architectural vision and design integration of the Cape Winelands Airport Development. Boogertman + Partners, one of Africa’s largest architectural practices, will collaborate with amd.sigma, a strategic airport development company based in Berlin. Together, they combine international expertise with deep local knowledge, insight and proven capability.
The Cape Winelands Airport development will establish an airport city precinct designed to support economic growth, attract new investment and enhance regional connectivity, bringing together aviation, commerce and community. Long-term plans for the airport will include the construction of a new boutique terminal, runway infrastructure, upgraded airside systems, enhanced cargo and logistics operations, and a modernised general aviation precinct. The development represents an expected initial investment of approximately R8-R10 billion in Cape Town, which will deliver the terminal buildings, runway and a 450-hectare developable estate. The airport is expected to sustain approximately 35,000 direct and indirect jobs and could sustain just over 100,000 direct and indirect jobs during its initial 20 years of operation.
“Boogertman + Partners’ track record of award-winning, contextually responsive architecture and their ability to connect infrastructure with human experience makes them the ideal partner in a landmark project of the scale of the Cape Winelands Airport,” said Nicholas Ferguson, Managing Director of RSA Aero, owner and operator of Cape Winelands Airport. André Wright, Director at Boogertman + Partners said, “We are delighted to have the opportunity to design Cape Winelands
Airport, which will establish a new gateway to the Cape Winelands region, adding a vital world-class facility that will set new standards for design innovation in the country and on the continent. Our mission, as always, is to deliver world-class, human-centred design solutions that are contextually grounded, socially impactful and environmentally responsible.”
Wessel van Dyk, Director at Boogertman + Partners in Stellenbosch and Cape Winelands Airport creative lead, said, “The Cape Winelands Airport will impart a powerful visual identity profoundly rooted in its place. Our vision for the new airport will offer its users an experience unlike any other. We also plan to target the highest environmental standards and ratings.” Adam Symalla, Managing Director of amd.sigma, adds, “We are proud to contribute our extensive expertise in airport and terminal planning and development to the Cape Winelands Airport project. Cape Winelands Airport represents a truly unique opportunity: a next-generation regional gateway that combines world-class infrastructure with the distinct identity and landscape of the Western Cape. By blending state-of-the-art passenger processes, intuitive terminal design, and a carefully curated commercial offering, the project sets a new benchmark for regional airports – where efficiency meets sense of place, and functionality enhances the overall journey.”
The architectural vision for the airport complex blends harmoniously with the natural topography and agricultural tapestry of the winelands and Swartland region. The airport terminal is envisioned as a striking, undulating, sculptural glass and steel form that appears to rise organically from the ground – an abstracted interpretation of the terrain that blurs the boundary between landscape and built structure. The design of Cape Winelands Airport is guided by an ethos of environmental stewardship, aiming to be one of the greenest airports in the world. It will target leading environmental ratings and certifications. The layout of the development is designed to support phased expansion. Its urban design constitutes a flexible framework that can evolve with local conditions, stakeholder input and future mobility trends. The appointment of Boogertman + Partners marks another milestone for Cape Winelands Airport following the announcements of key strategic partnerships with Growthpoint Properties and WBHO Construction at the end of 2025. “Our vision is for Cape Winelands Airport to be a destination in its own right; a gateway that reflects the character, beauty and heritage of the region. Capturing that strong sense of place is central to how the airport’s design will be approached,” concluded Ferguson.
Cape Winelands Airport adds to Boogertman + Partners’ growing portfolio of aviation infrastructure projects, which includes the design the Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport in Gqeberha. Past projects in the field include expansions to the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.
Media Contact:
Cape Winelands Airport
Deidre Davids
deidre@capewinelands.aero
082 377 4521
Boogertman + Partners
Graham Wood
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