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NAME: The Emperor
LOCATION: Sandton, Johannesburg
STATUS: U/C
FLOORS: 11/12
HEIGHT: ???
USE: Residential

This project wasn't cancelled? :eek2:

WOW I love it!!!!!

I don't think it was cancelled. At least I hope not. As far as I know, the only two projects which were canned were The Sandown and the Sandown Isle. I also love it AAS... something different for a change.

best new building for the area, pity that its in a wall estate, right next to low rise homes. Joburg planners need to start implimenting mixed use urban projects, that arent secluded from the rest of society.

I love the new urbanism and such in Durban but the projects in Johannesburg are surreal, kind of out by themselves. There is an appeal in that- but actually having to live that lifestyle can be frustrating. The locations these buildings go in make no sense sometimes.

Perhaps they should connect this building to the streets of Sandton Central.

It's all about security really. Joburgers feel secure in an enclosed environment. That's why we have high walls, loads of housing estates and big gardens. It's starting to change, but slowly I guess.

god !! the cancelled the sandown it had a could design and the height to boot a good 100m

OK I got word from the developer. The Emperor is under construction. 80% of the apartments have been sold. I'm still awaiting details re height, floors, architect etc..
He told me that the Sandown was cancelled because the builder decided to massively increase his costs at the last minute.

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great renders, I have new found respect for this one. Fits well into the platenium and porsche set of sandton

Woowwww renderings!

Cool stuff... this has grown on me, too, SA BOY.

They're only marketing to overseas customers. Haven't seen this in a local publication here. Anyway, as soon as they heard I was just some weirdo asking about the number of floors and the height, their interest in me waned dramatically. I think I should pretend to be Baron Von Moffie or something next time.

Yeah, Baron Von Moffie sounds very sophisticated.

I love this project!!!!.......the balconies......OHHH!!

^ do u guys think its that great .. iam not very impressed, it looks too thin and too short, barly a low rise ! , a very typical style. no inovtion,

^ do u guys think its that great .. iam not very impressed, it looks too thin and too short, barly a low rise ! , a very typical style. no inovtion,


In comparison to the normal shit we get here in Joburg, it's fucking FABULOUS!! :D For a start, it's over 4 floors. AND... It's not Tuscan. Believe it or not, this building is quite imaginative...

Proof in da pudding for ya'll... the building is going up.

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very good to see!!! something with a bit of height in jozi!!! who would have thought....poor buggers that live in the low rise next door tho....

"poor buggers that live in the low rise next door tho...."

Let them eat potatoes... :)

You know if these developers actually got their heads together they could do something nice in the area. You see, the Emperor is actually accross the road from a developement could The Amazonas, which is next to Westpoint (a whole 13 floors).

If they all bandied together and developed West Rd. South (the road on which all these buildings are situated), instead of leaving it an ugly dusty road, they could actually create a really nice environment. Would be great to stick in some ground floor retail, and some fountains and flora and fauna.. and the area would do really well too!

thats exactly what sandton needs!!! it needs some life!!! people on the streets

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Location

The Emperor is a luxury apartment block situated in Sandton, Johannesburg, and the heart of business in South Africa.

Physical address:

The Emperor
8 West Road South
Morningside
Sandton
Johannesburg

For more information, visit the website: www.theemperor.co.za
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What to Expect

Accommodation
• Luxury apartments;
• 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms;
• Minimum size 140 m_
• Fully furnished;
• Air Conditioned;

Amenities
• Restaurant / Coffee shop;
• 24 hour reception and concierge services;
• World-class spa, gym and relaxation centre;
• State-of-the-art business centre
• Hi-tech security system;
• 24/7 high speed internet connectivity;
• Satellite TV connection;

Area Activities
• Walking distance to Mandela Square and Sandton City.

nice, still love it. coming on nicely

looking good

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The Emperor Sandton - Operations commence March 2007

Classically inspired architecture and super luxuriously appointed apartments, a landmark structure, in a rapidly evolving sky-line in the northern Johannesburg suburb, Sandton. The Emperor-Sandton is redefining the concept of discreet opulent life-style offering in South Africa. Guests could expect to enjoy a private and secure enclave right in the middle of South Africa’s banking and shopping mecca, friendly and efficient Hotel Management to attend to all guest requirements. Facilities include; deli, coffee shop, business centre, spa, gymnasium, indoor heated swimming pool, secure underground parking.
Emperor Sandton is an electronically controlled smart building (ELECTRONIC - BMS) state of the art electronic perimeter surveillance and access control, bio-metric access control and private elevators allow access to the individual apartments.

I visited this place in Jan, its superb. Love all the flats I seen & I dig the water feature. Only thing is the traffic problem in the morning, EVERYBODY on the road is going onto Grayston so there will be a que just to get out of your driveway!

Wow!! Very nice...! It's turned out very palatial/ decadent!

Probably turns its back on the sidewalk/pavements and street entirely. :(

^^ It has a big fence around the whole development

exactly my point ^^

I am so excited! Im spending the night in one of the flats in this place tonight..... YUM! :rock:

Damn, I was going to be opp this place this evening, but my cuz in coming down to Durbs, they got a flat in 142 West South

Take some pics waltjie :P

Yo.. ho hum.. how was it, Waltjie? :)

Looking better than I expected

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