The Sustainable public eco-tourism facility has been completed and was officially opened to the public in February 2012. Architects, Justin Cooke and Jessica Cohen, led the client (CapeNature) and a full team of consultants in a process of Integrated Project Design and Delivery (IPDD). The facility consists of five self-catering cabins and a small function room that integrate modestly into the surroundings.

The winners of the 3rd International Holcim Awards competition for sustainable construction projects and visions from Africa Middle East have been announced at a ceremony in Casablanca. A total of USD 300,000 was presented to ten outstanding projects submitted by architects, planners, engineers and project owners. The winning projects illustrate the broad scope of applying sustainable approaches in construction including school infrastructure, community renewal, urban redevelopment, and energy-efficient design.

The jury acknowledges the strength of this project lies in the consistent implementation of its initial idea to minimize impact on this valuable biosphere and to rehabilitate natural conditions on the previously operated site. The Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve is home to the most complex biodiversity on the planet, and as a contextualized feature the Oudebos Mountain Camp is a commendable example for good practice of balancing tourist needs and preservation aspects.

Located in the UNESCO world heritage Cape Floral Region, the Oudebos Mountain Camp replaces an existing facility and aims to provide reconcilable facilities for sensitive eco-tourism. The project consists of five self-catering cabins and a small function room which are lightweight, stilted structures that integrate modestly into the surroundings. Renewable materials such as local or recycled wood and further recycled materials are used for the insulated construction, which in large parts consists of elements prefabricated off-site.