wall paper which mirrors the look and feel of
their restaurants.”
This differed from the general look of the
building interiors. Hunter comments: “Shanduka,
on the other hand, wanted a corporate
and tasteful environment which represented
the brand’s firm standing as a leading South
African organisation. Modern, sleek décor
combines classic with contemporary,
deliver-ing a sophisticated look and feel for
executives, with views that spread beyond the
Sandton skyline. Highlights included inte-
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grating each of Shanduka’s sub-brands into the
décor throughout.”
This building certainly holds its own in
Grayston Drive in what is becoming an
architectural showcase. Naina Jivan of GLH
Architects says, “I really do believe 85
Grayston is one of the most beautiful buildings
in Sandton. I think that in 5 years’ time it’s not
going to have aged to the point where it’s an
eyesore in its context. And I believe that it
will still sit there and it will be as elegant as
it is now.”
The Office levels are cooled
via two Air-cooled chillers
with on-board pump sets that
reside on the roof level
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