11 Diagonal Street

11 Diagonal Street

A view of the building from street level
General information
Status Complete
Type Multi use, Office
Location Johannesburg, South Africa
Coordinates
Construction started 1978
Completed 1983
Opening 1984
Cost R56 million
Height
Antenna spire 80 m (260 ft)
Roof 75 m (246 ft)
Top floor 75 m (246 ft)
Technical details
Floor count 20
Floor area 1,200 m2 (13,000 sq ft)
Elevator count 2
Design and construction
Owner Ambit Properties Limited
Architect Helmut Jahn

11 Diagonal Street is a skyscraper in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was built in 1984 to a height of 80 metres. It is designed to look like a diamond as it reflects different views of the Central Business District from each angle of the building.[1]

The architect was the world famous and renowned Helmut Jahn.

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