11 Diagonal Street
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11 Diagonal Street
| 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 / 26.20417°S 28.03583°ECoordinates: 26°12′15″S 28°2′9″E / 26.20417°S 28.03583°E |
| Construction started | 1978 |
| Completed | 1983 |
| Opening | 1984 |
| Cost | R56 million |
| 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 | 1,200 m2 (13,000 sq ft) |
| Elevator count | 2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Owner | Ambit Properties Limited |
| Architect | Helmut Jahn |
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.
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