#4. ALICE LANE TOWERS – JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
The Alice Lane Towers were constructed during the economic crunch in South Africa about a decade ago. They are symbolic of South Africa’s progression in terms of exploring new architectural forms within corporate South African architecture.
It has set the benchmark by being the first high rise building with a curved facade and also boasts being the first building in South Africa to utilize a completely glazed facade, made from low energy glass, as well as glass printing technology made newly available in South Africa. The towers are placed on top of a six story parking basement structure, with the actual towers rising seventeen stories high into the sky.
#5. THE SHOE – OHRIGSTAD, SOUTH AFRICA
The Shoe which is located in Ohrigstad, South Africa is another strange building in Africa. It is a small shoe type structured building considered as a museum which displays wood carved items from artist Ron Van Zyl.
The area is a reserved with guest house, restaurant, pool, bar, and campsite for visitors.
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