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ACSIOPOLIS, SANDTON
Acsiopolis is a new large mixed-use
project in the middle of Sandton. Located
on the northern edge of the Sandton CBD,
it is in walking distance from the Gautrain,
Mandela Square, Sandton City, and all the
major businesses and corporate offices. A
dedicated Acsiopolis shuttle service will
provide quick transport links to and from
the development within the CBD. Acsiopolis
marries a hotel and two residential towers
around a retail and restaurant piazza.
Hotel
The hotel fronts onto Benmore road and will
consist of around 500 rooms ranging from
single rooms, junior suites, grand suites, to
a presidential suite. The hotel offers their
guests a full range of amenities:
• An elevated pool, deck and garden.
• A pool bar offers a relaxing gathering space
with a view to the north
• A day spa and gym
Conference Centre
A conference centre with a 400-seater main
ballroom overlooking Benmore Road and two
100-seater interleading rooms opening onto
the generous conference centre terrace are
perfect for a cocktail party. Small break away
rooms allow for smaller group discussions.
Serviced business suites cater for short or
medium term users.
The Agora
The Agora is the heart of the development.
It is nestled between the three towers and
organised over two half levels. The lower
retail level is home to a major convenience
store, line shops and a crèche. It is easily
accessible from the parking area and offers
a treed environment. The upper Agora is
surrounded by several restaurants and
coffee shops.
The Residences
The residences are organised in two towers
flanking the central hotel tower. The eastern
residential tower is accessible directly
through the main hotel lobby and the western
residential tower is accessed from the Agora.
The residential towers offer around 600
apartments ranging from bachelor suites,
one bedroom apartments, two bedroom
corporate apartments, two bedroom family
apartments to three bedroom penthouses.
Access and Parking
The access to the parking is provided at the
signalised intersection between Benmore
and Lower Roads. The upper level of parking
provides direct access to the retail and the
crèche. The lower five levels of parking
house the parking for each of the towers.
Secured lobbies offer direct access to
the east and west residence towers. An
escalator and lift core will provide access
to the hotel, conference centre and other
facilities, including the gym and the serviced
business suites.
Client: Lomastep
Main Contractor: Mota-Engil
Architect: GLH Architects
Quantity Surveyors: Enso Consulting
Civil and Structural: Sotiralis
Fire Consultant: Fire Safety Designs
Wet Services Consultant: Abbink
HVAC: Airclima and Meccanitek
Electrical Consultants: D&T
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