Ponte City, Berea, Johannesburg
The refurbishment of a Johannesburg landmark.
Project Brief: Transform the building into a hip urban lifestyle ‘complex’ that combines retail, commercial and residential space.
Core Concept: Create a relationship between the city, the private residences and the unique central core of the building.
We wanted to make the core into one of the main features of the building by transforming it into a giant sculpture using glass boxes lit from the inside. In addition, we created a retail promenade and ‘street style’ piazza with a phenomenal view of the city.
Ponte City: Back to the future
"Possibly the most recognisable building on the Johannesburg skyline is undergoing a complete revamp, altering it from a drug-infested slum to a chic and upmarket apartment building."
From: March 2008 Issue of "Leading Architecture".
Read the full articleor select your topic;
- A colourful history
- The big idea
- Interior design
- The core
Project overview
Development
Project Brief: Complete refurbishment
Status: Pending
Client: Investagain
Address: Lily road, Berea, Johannesburg
Land: 12,392 m2
Building: 54 storeys
Number of flats: 467
Information: Ponte City Web Site
Discuss: Facebook Ponte Group
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