Radiopark

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Radiopark
Radiopark
Alternative namesSouth African Broadcasting Corporation Building (SABC Building)
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice
Architectural style Modern
Address35 Henley Road, Auckland Park
Town or city Johannesburg
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates 26°11′12″S28°00′39″E / 26.1866414°S 28.0108214°E / -26.1866414; 28.0108214
Technical details
MaterialConcrete
Floor count30
References
[1] [2] [3]

Radiopark (also known as South African Broadcasting Corporation Building, simply SABC Building) is a skyscraper in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, South Africa. It is thirty stories tall and is the headquarters of the South African Broadcasting Corporation. [1] [3]

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Construction

Built by Murray & Roberts, now called Concor Construction.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Radiopark". www.emporis.com. Emporis. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  2. "Radiopark". skyscraperpage.com. SkyscraperPage . Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  3. 1 2 "SABC Building". artefacts.co.za. Artefacts. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
Records
Preceded by
Saambou Building
Tallest building in South Africa
117 m (384 ft)

1962 – 1968
Succeeded by
Preceded by Tallest building in Johannesburg
117 m (384 ft)

1962 – 1968