The Leonardo (Sandton) Explained

The Leonardo
Status:Completed
Location:Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa
Coordinates:-26.1042°N 28.0555°W
Start Date:2015
Building Type:Mixed-use
Roof:234m (768feet)
Floor Count:55
Main Contractor:Aveng Grinaker-LTA
Cost:R2 billion
Architect:Co-Arc International Architects
Owner:Legacy Group
Alternate Names:75 on Maude
Groundbreaking Date:17 November 2015
Highest Prev:Carlton Centre
Highest Start:mid-April
Highest End:29 April 2019
Highest Region:Africa
Highest Next:Great Mosque of Algiers Tower

The Leonardo is a 55-floor mixed-use property development in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. The fourth tallest building in Africa and the tallest in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, it stands at a height of 234m (768feet).[1] [2] The building is built at 75 Maude Street, approximately 100 metres from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

The development includes street level shops as well as an above ground podium, where a swimming pool, restaurant and several other facilities are located.[3] The facilities are open to public use, and can be booked through Legacy Hotels and Resorts.

It has been announced that the 2100 square metre, 3 floor penthouse apartment will go on the market for R 180 million, which, if sold, will make this the most expensive sectional title property ever sold in South Africa.[4] The entire structure cost R 2 billion and consists of 200 apartments and 11 floors of commercial office.[5] [6]

The design has changed significantly since it was announced and was originally scheduled to be designed by AMA architect firm and be completed by 2010.[7] [8]

On 17 November 2015, the Leonardo began construction. By late April 2018, the Leonardo was the tallest building in Sandton, exceeding the Sandton City Office tower which stands at 141 metres, and by mid April 2019, the Leonardo was topped out and was officially the tallest building in Africa until surpassed on 29 April 2019 by the Great Mosque of Algiers Tower in Algeria, standing at 264m (866feet). The Leonardo is now the fourth tallest building on the continent following the completion in 2023 of both the Iconic Tower (393.8m (1,292feet)) in Egypt's New Administrative Capital and the Mohammed VI Tower (250m (820feet)) in Rabat, Morocco.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legacy Living Legacy Property for Rent or Sale. www.legacyliving.co.za. 2018-11-08.
  2. Web site: Legacy Living Legacy Property for Rent or Sale. www.legacyliving.co.za. 2018-08-14.
  3. Web site: Legacy plans major Sandton development - Hotel Investment Conference Africa. Hotel Investment Conference Africa. 2015-11-18. en-US.
  4. Web site: BusinessLIVE.
  5. Web site: APARTMENTS: SA's first R180m flat. Financial Mail. 2015-11-18.
  6. Web site: Legacy Living Legacy Property for Rent or Sale. www.legacyliving.co.za. 2015-11-18.
  7. Web site: Home . theleonardo.co.za.
  8. Web site: 75 Maude. lpms.co.za. 2015-11-18.