During the final day of the inaugural 2011 IDA Congress in Taipei, the city of Cape Town was designated World Design Capital® 2014.

The City of Cape Town lies at the southwestern tip of Africa, uniquely nestled between Robben Island and the majestic Table Mountain range, two national heritage sites. Since the end of apartheid, this city, now three times the size of New York and home to around 3,6 million people, has undertaken the process of redesigning itself. As South Africa’s oldest city and having recently hosted the first World Cup on African soil, Cape Town now has first class infrastructure and a cosmopolitan lifestyle. With the highest standard of living of all South African cities, this gateway to the African continent is rich in heritage, innovation, diversity and creative talent.

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Latest News

• City of Cape Town announces appointment of World Design Capital Chief Executive Officer
• Icsid hands over the World Design Capital title from Helsinki to Cape Town and opens the call for 2016
• Cape Town announces board for the WDC 2014 Implementation Agency
• Call for applications: World Design Capital Cape Town 2014 International Advisory Committee
  
• City of Cape Town Hosts Official World Design Capital 2014 Signing Ceremony
• City of Cape Town appointed as World Design Capital® 2014
• Find out more about World Design Capital Capital 2014