Diamond Walk is a
reconfiguration of the original
link between the hotel and the
mall, which was always
considered to be secondary
and not sufficiently
retail-orientated
The design criteria for Sandton City has
always focused on that full height, vertical
expression and it is enhanced at Diamond
Walk, as the tenants have all bought into the
design concept.
Individual shop front designs speak to the
European trends for street-side shop fronts
which have windows in solid walls, enticing
shoppers to enter and experience the brand.
The high end brands create private and personal
experiences inside their stores which are not
visible from the outside.
Prada’s newly opened store at Diamond Walk
is billed as the largest in the world at 800m2.
Other brands include Louis Vuitton, Giorgio
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Armani, Gucci, Burberry, Jimmy Choo, Dolce &
Gabbana and the Arque Champagne Crescent
and Billionaire Italian Couture.
Champagne Bar
Diamond Walk culminates at the entrance to the
hotel with a champagne bar – an ultimate excuse
for shoppers to linger and enjoy a differentiation
of experience between retail and hospitality.
Pat says that Diamond Walk links both into
the Sandton Sun hotel and across the bridge, to
the Intercontinental and the Sandton Convention
Centre. The bridge has also been refurbished
and redecorated with finishes representing
Diamond Walk; pause areas have been added
Diamond Walk