Schlesinger Building
Building in South Africa
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The Schlesinger Building, also known as Wesbank Centre or Sanlam Centre, is a skyscraper in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa. It was built in 1965 to a height of 110 metres (360 ft). It has 21 floors.[2] The building is named for John Schlesinger, a Johannesburg businessman who was also one of the first major art collectors in the city.[1]
Modern
| Schlesinger Building | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of the Schlesinger Building area | |
| Alternative names | Wesbank Centre, Sanlam Centre |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
| Architectural style | International style Modern |
| Location | 222 Smit Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 26.1949341°S 28.0410794°E |
| Named for | John Schlesinger[1] |
| Completed | 1965 |
| Opened | 1965 |
| Owner | Schlesinger Organization (original) |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 110 metres (360 ft) |
| Tip | 110 metres (360 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Concrete |
| Floor count | 21 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Monty Sack |
| References | |
| [2][3][4][5][6] | |
Doreen E. Greig, who was the first female president-in-chief of the South African Institute of Architects,[7] described the building in her book as 'an immense building' with a 'sombre and monumental' aspect, which derived from the reflection of grey-green glass sheathing.[8] Its facade are swollen and its vertical aluminium mullions are balanced by the horizontal glass spandrels, which also less obscure than the fenestration.[6]
