New Joburg Council Chamber Building Wins International Award

Times Live | PENWELL DLAMINI

The iconic new Johannesburg city council chamber building in Braamfontein has just won an international award. The building‚ owned by the City of Joburg Property Company‚ won the public services development category in the early hours on Tuesday morning at the International Property Awards held in London.

The circular speaker’s council chamber adjacent to the city’s Metro Centre‚ a spectacular addition finished earlier this year‚ was the only nominee from Africa. It won for its world-class architectural innovation.Officially handed over in April and opened in May‚ the R280-million glass envelope enables an uninterrupted visual link between the indoor and surrounding outdoor spaces…read more 

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