PROJECT FEATURE
NELSON
MANDELA
SQUARE
NELSON MANDELA SQUARE
Sandton
PROJECT MANAGERS
GHC Africa
ARCHITECTS
Bentel Associates International
QUANTITY SURVEYORS
MLC Quantity Surveyors
Nonku Ntshona & Associates (NNAQS)
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
HBS Africa Consulting Engineers
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
CKR Consulting Engineers
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff
Mekan Consulting Engineers
HEALTH & SAFETY CONSULTANTS
Pinnacle OSH
MAIN CONTRACTOR
NMC
PHOTOGRAPHY
Infrastructurephotos
Jessica Notelo Photography
T
he 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
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Nelson Mandela Square