Architect and Builder January/February 2016

PROJECTWATCH PROPOSED, CURRENT AND FUTURE PROJECTS FROM SOUTH AFRICA AND ABROAD EMBASSY TOWERS, SANDHURST, JOHANNESBURG Situated in the prestigious suburb of Sandhurst, enjoying unencumbered views is the magnificent Embassy Towers which will set the bar for residential developments in Sandton. This 12 storey apartment building is a seamless blend between contemporary and timeless charm creating an architectural gem with amazing exposure over the skyline of Sandton. Embassy Towers sits on the crest of the Sandhurst Ridge, thus occupying a proud position on the Southern edge of the Sandton CBD. Embassy Towers is positioned close to the street frontage on Empire Road so as to provide large, lush private gardens with many of the mature trees retained. This large gardenscape and the small residential scale of the surrounding properties ensure that views are unimpeded, thus creating the sense that one is occupying a large parkland property, but with the convenience of being within the Sandton CBD. The sparkling lights of Sandton are juxtaposed with the ample privacy and greenery of the garden emulating the great apartment buildings of Central Park, New York or Hyde Park, London. 12 The timelessness of Embassy Towers is amplified by the sleek and simple proportions of the building ensuring that this gem will age gracefully, while the large window expanses allow ample light into the building making a luxurious statement for those that occupy it. The stone cladding on the façades creates a sense of status, bringing the architecture into the league of the eternal classics. The classic proportions are offset by the contemporary elements such as the large overhanging horizontal pergola roof which give the building a distinctive presence and typology within the city. Orientated perfectly to maximise the northern aspect, the 93 apartment building enjoys full benefit of the sun as well as views over Sandton stretching to Northcliff to the west. Apartments are arranged around five central observation lift cores with two apartments per core, creating an exclusive entry from basement levels directly to apartments. Bio metric access control on the lifts gives residents maximum privacy and security. All apartments have been designed in grand stature with even the typical two bed apartment sized to enjoy ample Project Watch

Architect and Builder January/February 2016 | Page 14