11 Diagonal Street
11 Diagonal Street is a skyscraper in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was built in 1983 to a height of 80 metres. It is designed to look like a diamond as it reflects different views of the Central Business District from each angle of the building.[1]
| 11 Diagonal Street | |
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 A view of the building from street level | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Multi use, Office |
| Location | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 26°12′15″S 28°2′9″E |
| Construction started | 1981 |
| Completed | 1983 |
| Opening | 1984 |
| Cost | R65 million |
| Owner | Rebosis Property Fund |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Roof | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Top floor | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 20 |
| Floor area | 20,000 m2 (220,000 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 6 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Helmut Jahn |
The building's architect was Helmut Jahn.
Current Use
The building is currently used by the department of Development Planning & Local Government.[2]
References
- 11 Diagonal Street, Johannesburg, South Africa | Emporis.com
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-26. Retrieved 2014-10-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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