Ponte City
Manfred Hermer; Rodney Grosskopff · Johannesburg, South Africa · 1975
The cylindrical residential tower encloses a tall open central core. Its repeated balconies and circular plan create an immediately recognizable profile on Johannesburg’s skyline, while the building’s history reflects changing patterns of high-rise housing and urban life in the city. Visiting: Residential. Guided tours by local organisations have taken visitors into the hollow core.