11 Diagonal Street

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11 Diagonal Street
Diagonal.jpg
A view of the building from street level.
Information
Location Johannesburg, South Africa
Coordinates 26°12′20″S 28°2′48″E / 26.20556°S 28.04667°E / -26.20556; 28.04667Coordinates: 26°12′20″S 28°2′48″E / 26.20556°S 28.04667°E / -26.20556; 28.04667
Status Complete
Groundbreaking 1978
Constructed 1983
Opening 1984
Use Multi use, Office
Height
Antenna/Spire 80m (262ft)
Roof 75m
Top floor 75m
Technical details
Floor count 20
Floor area 1,200 square metres (13,000 sq ft)
Elevator count 2
Cost R56 million
Companies
Architect Helmut Jahn
Owner Ambit Properties Limited

11 Diagonal Street is a skyscraper in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was built in 1984 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].

The architect was the world famous and renowned Helmut Jahn.

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=11diagonalstreet-johannesburg-southafrica


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