Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa March/April 2015 | Page 21

ATHLONE CIRCLE - A UNIQUE NEW DEVELOPMENT IN PIETERMARTIZBURG Athlone Circle in Pietermaritzburg is a new A-Grade office, retail and finedining development. Scheduled for completion in mid-2016, the iconic multi-level building will be highly visible from its position overlooking the busy N3 highway near the Peter Brown interchange and serving as an impressive introduction to the city. Inspired by Bostonian contemporary design with elements of ‘Old ’Maritzburg’, the proposed development will offer 10,000m2 of office space, 1,500m2 of retail space, 1,200m2 of loft-style residential units and restaurant space on an elegant piazza level. Importantly, the cen