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PROJECTWATCH
PROPOSED, CURRENT AND FUTURE PROJECTS FROM SOUTH AFRICA AND ABROAD
RADISSON BLU HOTEL & APARTMENTS JELLICOE ROSEBANK
PROJECTVIEW
GLADIATOR ROAD,
RHODESFIELD
The new Gladiator Road office
development is being developed
by
Hightower
Management
with
Malani
Associates.
Development
in
conjunction
Padayachee
The
and
development
aims to capitalise on the lack of
new A-grade office space near
the Rhodesfield Gautrain station
node and offers an alternative to
businesses that seek to be near
Africa’s busiest airport but have to
accept office space in the industrial
areas of Spartan and Isando.
The
local
development
aligns
government’s
with
long-term
development plans for the node
and is a stone’s throw from
Pretoria Road and the Kempton
Park CBD. The design allows for
2,400m 2 of lettable space. The
The brief was to design an iconic
Hotel Jellicoe Avenue in the heart of
Rosebank. The hotel has been designed
to be an elegant structure with a curvilinear
stepping glass façade that towers above
the busy street below. The glass façade
wraps around the corner ensuring the main
exposed corner of the building has a soft
curvilinear appearance.
The façade is further articulated with
diagonal sloping step outs that extend the
full length of the façade and bends around
the corner extending down towards the
entry volume below. One gains entry to
the hotel via an elevated podium over
a cascading water fe ature. A diagonal
folding concrete canopy hovers effortlessly
allowing guest penetration into the hotel
spaces beyond.
The hotel will be operated by Radisson
Blu, consisting of 152 keys and is divided
up into four different room types ranging
from a 27m 2 standard room to a suite of
57m 2 . The hotel has the standard accom-
modation provided. Reception concierge
spaces greet the guest with a small waiting
lounge that extends out over the entry
water feature.
There are uninterrupted views from
the reception into the bespoke designed
signature restaurant drawing the guest into
the restaurant space, creating a seamless
integration of space. The restaurant
extends outwardly via an outside terrace
that forms part of the elevated entry
podium ensuring guests have a relaxed
alfresco dining experience.
Other accommodation that has been
designed in the hotel are dedicated first
floor meeting rooms and pre-function
spaces. Guests can also ascend vertically
to a roof top bar and swimming pool with
glorious panoramic views of the hotel’s
surroundings. The standard range of back
of house spaces are also provided.
The developer shall release 68 sectional
title apartments for sale to investors, with
a rental model into the Radisson Blu hotel.
The total current budget including the
land cost is R400 million and the project is
due for construction in April 2019 and due
for completion in early 2021.
Developer: Svelte Development Group
Architect: GHA International
Project Manager: Metrum
Quantity Surveyor: BTKM
Structural Engineer: Ult Struct
Mechanical Engineer: Acsend
Electrical and Wet Services:
CKR Consulting Engineers
Fire Engineer: Chimera
Interior Design:
GHA International / Studio A
offices are within walking distance
of Rhodesfield Gautrain station
and five minutes from OR Tambo
International Airport and cargo
terminal.
specifying
LYT
Architecture
practical,
are
attractive
finishes and a modern façade,
with roof garden areas. Covered
parking in a half-basement and at
grade is offered. The building will
achieve at least a Greenstar four-
star rating.
Architect: LYT Architecture
Development Manager: Hightower
Quantity Surveyor: SPD
Civil and Structural Engineer:
Malani Padayachee Associates
Town Planner: Terraplan
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