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PROPERTY
Michelangelo Towers, South Africa
HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES FOR LUXURY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
In South Africa,WSP has provided the building services design
for the Michelangelo Towers, an exclusive tower block located
in the middle of Sandton City, one of the most popular business
and retail centres in the province of Gauteng.As the tallest building
on the Sandton skyline, the project is a major talking point among
the local community.
Michelangelo Towers has 28 levels of upmarket apartments, including
penthouses and kingsuites above two retail levels and eight parking
basements. Finishes of the highest quality were required in keeping
with the elegance and luxury of the building.
For example, the air conditioning system had to be aesthetically
compatible with the overall look and style of the apartments.
WSP’s hvac design incorporates water cooled package units, one
per apartment. Each has a multiple ducting system, with one duct
per zone, to allow individual control for each zone, with each duct
having dedicated volume control dampers and re-heaters.The units
are floor-mounted and positioned along the internal corridor,
ensuring minimal disruption to the apartment owners during
maintenance or repairs.
The quality of WSP’s service, including drawings and documentation,
project and construction management, and accuracy of financial
control, contributed considerably to the success of the project,
which is proving extremely popular with buyers attracted by its
huge investment potential.
Client:
Legacy Developments (Pty) Ltd
Project team:
Architect: Bentel Associates International
Quantity surveyor: de Leeuw Group
Main contractor: Group Five/Stocks Building JV
Structural engineer: Ritchie Midgley
Electrical engineer: Claasen Auret
Project value:
£1.8M
Project size:
28 levels of apartments
2 retail levels
8 parking basements
Status:
Completion October 2005
WSP services:
Building services design
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