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The project to fit out 1 500 m2 of new office space is being delivered
by Turner & Townsend in Munich (as principal consultant) in co-
operation with the local Cape Town office, which is providing project
and cost management support. The consulate consists of a visa
department including counters, waiting area and back office, as well
as administration and representative areas for the consul general
and the ambassador.
Turner & Townsend established a relationship with Germany’s
Federal Foreign Office (FFO) in 2005 and since then has been providing
overall design and construction planning as well as project management
services. This included advice on obtaining local approval with the help
of local planning partners, site supervision, project and cost control,
contract administration and tender and construction documentation.
The fit out projects delivered for the German FFO also include four
consulate generals in China, one in Australia, and the German embassy
in Kuwait. Currently, Turner & Townsend is offering a turnkey solution for
the German Embassy and Goethe Institute in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Ilse Boll-Loibl, project director for Turner & Townsend, says: “We are
delighted to have been awarded the framework contract. This new win in
South Africa stems from a combination of our decade-long relationship
with the German FFO and the part we have played in developing their
global property portfolio. Our strong commercial fit-out capability in
South Africa further helped us to win this project.
“A consulate is a multi-functional space and we recognise that it
requires a premium location, high security and fit out standards, so that
the building can serve as both the physical embodiment of a nation and a
secure, modern work environment.
“Turner & Townsend’s knowledge in this highly-specialised sector,
worldwide presence and extensive experience, enables our teams in
Germany and South Africa to work together seamlessly and deliver the
best results for the client.”
A spokesperson for the German Federal Foreign Office’s Real Estate
Division Africa, adds: “We felt Turner & Townsend was the right partner,
having worked with us so closely, handling all aspects of the planning,
building and managing of so many of our projects.
“Their awareness of our internal requirements and processes allows
their teams to react quickly and efficiently to our needs and above
all guarantee high security planning. Their worldwide network and
awareness of the local market allows them to develop very bespoke
solutions, taking into account local possibilities and limitations.” 
Project delivery for consulate
Independent professional services consultancy Turner &
Townsend has won the contract to fit out the new German
Consulate in Roeland Park, Stirling Road, Cape Town, South
Africa as part of a four-year global framework agreement for
Germany’s embassies and consulates across the world.
Turner & Townsend has won the contract to fit out the new German
consulate in Roeland Park, Stirling Road, Cape Town.