NELSON MANDELA SQUARE
NELSON MANDELA SQUARE Sandton
PROJECT MANAGER Origin
ARCHITECT Bentel Associates International
QUANTITY SURVEYORS MLC Quantity Surveyors Nonku Ntshona & Associates ( NNAQS )
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER HBS Africa Consulting Engineers
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER CKR Consulting Engineers
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS WSP in Africa Mekan Consulting Engineers
HEALTH & SAFETY CONSULTANT Pinnacle OSH
MAIN CONTRACTOR NMC
PHOTOGRAPHY InfrastructurePhotos Jessica Notelo Photography
The recent redevelopment of Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton has restored this iconic precinct as one of the premier lifestyle and dining destinations in Gauteng . Trading in its original format for nearly 20 years , the relaunched Nelson Mandela Square ( the Square ) has successfully combined the old with the new and marries with the recent contemporary refurbishment of the adjoining Sandton City .
Background Originally developed over 20 years ago , Nelson Mandela Square had become a well known retail and dining destination and was viewed by the visitor as very much a part of the overall Sandton shopping experience . With the recent upgrade of Sandton City , it was decided that this would be the appropriate time for Nelson Mandela Square to undergo a significant redevelopment .
Design Philosophy The original neoclassical façades and old world feel of Nelson Mandela Square were to remain as the dominant design elements . The challenge for architects , Bentel & Associates , who had also worked on the original design , was how to upgrade the building components in the same way as the sensitive approach to old buildings in Europe might be undertaken . The façade with its classical arches would remain , but other elements would be given a contemporary upgrade through the use of more modern materials , including glass , stainless steel , timber , contemporary motifs and art .
Over the years , the large public area of the Square , with its iconic statue of Nelson Mandela , has become known for its numerous eateries
514 Nelson Mandela Square