height . “ Space is the ultimate luxury ,” explains Pat . “ We have expanded on the sense of verticality for the shopfronts . No bulkheads are permitted and the focus is on a full height , floor-to-ceiling finish ,” he says .
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 . 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 800m 2 . Other brands include Louis Vuitton , Giorgio 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
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