#Elizabeth House - 22F - Mixed Use - CBD | Planned

***Lydon*** · May 21st, 2012, 08:47 AM

Set on the corner of Pritchard and Saur street in the Johannesburg CBD, this redevelopment falls into the Kopanong precint, an initiative taken up by the Gauteng provincial government to house all their departments in one local area.

The project entails demolishing a 9 storey building, deemed structually unstable. A brand new 22 storey office building is proposed for the site to house office, parking and retail.

Budget: 300 million
Client: Gauteng provincial government
Team: Jakupa architects and urban designers
Project type: New 22 storey office building for the Gauteng department of transport and infrastructure development
Location: Corner of Sauer and Pritchard street, Johannesburg CBD.

Source: Jakupa Architects

Caisson Boy · May 21st, 2012, 10:47 AM

This must be the first high rise in the CBD for quite some years...

Inertia · May 21st, 2012, 11:24 AM

Interesting. It's a pity the design looks like the building was in fact built in the 70's

Jakes1 · May 21st, 2012, 12:58 PM

The hotel was demolished 2 years ago. This is right next to lithuli house. But with stalled 69 president and others, im not hopeful

waltjie · May 21st, 2012, 06:06 PM

Yet another waste of public funds. I bet they looked all over for vacant office space, but alas nothing is available. Oh wait, let's use some more of that money we haven't used to build houses... Brilliant!

***Lydon*** · May 21st, 2012, 06:09 PM

Damned if you do, damned if you don't

***musiccity*** · May 21st, 2012, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Lydon

Damned if you do, damned if you don't

+1 Lots of negativity around...

Jakes1 · May 21st, 2012, 06:47 PM

Wow. The sun never shines in PE it seems. Poor Waltjie.

***dysan1*** · May 22nd, 2012, 11:58 AM

Waltjie does have a point...

The floor plan for that design would be terribly small and frankly not practical

Diggerdog · May 22nd, 2012, 01:08 PM

What? Waltjie lives in PE? Where the photos, bru?

Jakes1 · May 22nd, 2012, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dysan1

Waltjie does have a point...

The floor plan for that design would be terribly small and frankly not practical

I remember the same things said about Da Vinci. The da vinci site is even smaller. There was a 9floor hotel on this site for 40 years. And Waltjie's bitter comments are getting OLD. Doubt this will happen, as the departments are hardly in shape to organize a pool party. Still, some people on this forum must really broaden their interests and focus less on all that is horrid. Development forum.

***musiccity*** · May 22nd, 2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jakes1

I remember the same things said about Da Vinci. The da vinci site is even smaller. There was a 9floor hotel on this site for 40 years. And Waltjie's bitter comments are getting OLD. Doubt this will happen, as the departments are hardly in shape to organize a pool party. Still, some people on this forum must really broaden their interests and focus less on all that is horrid. Development forum.

Ironic isn't it? lol

waltjie · May 22nd, 2012, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Diggerdog

What? Waltjie lives in PE? Where the photos, bru?

Yes, I do. I will upload some more in the Gallery section

Jakes1 · October 6th, 2012, 07:51 PM

Very unlikely that anything will materialize on this site in Sauer street.

May 21st, 2012, 08:47 AM	#1
*Lydon* South Africa Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cape Town Posts: 15,044 Likes (Received): 262	#Elizabeth House - 22F - Mixed Use - CBD \| Planned Set on the corner of Pritchard and Saur street in the Johannesburg CBD, this redevelopment falls into the Kopanong precint, an initiative taken up by the Gauteng provincial government to house all their departments in one local area. The project entails demolishing a 9 storey building, deemed structually unstable. A brand new 22 storey office building is proposed for the site to house office, parking and retail. Budget: 300 million Client: Gauteng provincial government Team: Jakupa architects and urban designers Project type: New 22 storey office building for the Gauteng department of transport and infrastructure development Location: Corner of Sauer and Pritchard street, Johannesburg CBD. Source: Jakupa Architects __________________ CAPE TOWN

May 21st, 2012, 10:47 AM	#2
Caisson Boy Karoo Prime Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cape Town, SA Posts: 846 Likes (Received): 1	This must be the first high rise in the CBD for quite some years... __________________ I have a good mind to ring Paris Hilton. I reckon she'd be gropable if she knew what a bunch of airheads are running her motel.

May 21st, 2012, 11:24 AM	#3
Inertia Bloody Agent Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cape Town, Johannesburg Posts: 2,644 Likes (Received): 8	Interesting. It's a pity the design looks like the building was in fact built in the 70's __________________ Jo'burg a world class african city Sandton feel the energy SOUTH AFRICA

May 21st, 2012, 06:06 PM	#5
waltjie Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kouga Posts: 1,746 Likes (Received): 0	Yet another waste of public funds. I bet they looked all over for vacant office space, but alas nothing is available. Oh wait, let's use some more of that money we haven't used to build houses... Brilliant! __________________ Between now and 2050, the United Nations forecasts that there will be nearly 150 million refugees caused by the effects of global warming. Johannesburg - An African Class World City! Last edited by waltjie; May 21st, 2012 at 08:05 PM.

May 21st, 2012, 06:09 PM	#6
*Lydon* South Africa Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cape Town Posts: 15,044 Likes (Received): 262	Damned if you do, damned if you don't __________________ CAPE TOWN

May 21st, 2012, 12:58 PM	#4
Jakes1 Jakes1 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: somewhere Posts: 3,326 Likes (Received): 20	The hotel was demolished 2 years ago. This is right next to lithuli house. But with stalled 69 president and others, im not hopeful

May 21st, 2012, 06:47 PM	#8
Jakes1 Jakes1 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: somewhere Posts: 3,326 Likes (Received): 20	Wow. The sun never shines in PE it seems. Poor Waltjie.

May 22nd, 2012, 11:58 AM	#9
*dysan1* More development Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Durban, Singapore Posts: 16,802 Likes (Received): 19	Waltjie does have a point... The floor plan for that design would be terribly small and frankly not practical __________________ Improving in stature day by day

May 22nd, 2012, 01:08 PM	#10
Diggerdog Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,379 Likes (Received): 145	What? Waltjie lives in PE? Where the photos, bru? __________________ Lifesense - www.dionysuslives.blogspot.com

October 6th, 2012, 07:51 PM	#14
Jakes1 Jakes1 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: somewhere Posts: 3,326 Likes (Received): 20	Very unlikely that anything will materialize on this site in Sauer street.

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