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LYT Architecture
Munyaka Lifestyle Centre
McDonalds Flagship South Point Student Accommodation
Highline - Courtyard Hotel Rooftop Bar and Restaurant
2022-2023
LYT Architecture
2nd Floor 3 Melrose Square (off the square) Melrose Arch Johannesburg 2076 South Africa t: +27826005497 e: guy.s@lyt.co.za w: www.lyt.co.za M is a residential estate in Waterfall, northern Johannesburg, South Africa. It will offer some 5,000 homes in a variety of configurations and price points together with lifestyle amenities such as a 172room hotel, a sports centre, and a preschool and primary school.
Situated along the Jukskei River, the estate offers a variety of mini precincts, river frontage zones and individually themed parks. From the beginning, it was decided that a crystal lagoon would give the estate a unique focus. This departs from the traditional palm tree tropical theme and uses only indigenous vegetation to create its landscape.
South Point student accommodation in Jorissen Street is an 18-storey university student residence housing more than 1,100 students. It is within walking distance from the University of Witwatersrand in Braamfontein, a central Johannesburg surburb. The design aims to improve the student lifestyle by creating a sense of place and building a vibrant and connected community.
McDonald’s in Waterfall sets out to be the flagship store in South Africa, providing a clean aesthetic, and utilising a combination of both rustic and sophisticated materials. The landscaping in the precinct was a major consideration, with the distinctive fever tree being prominent within the surrounding area and incorporated as a ‘beacon’ on the roof of the building – also planted with local grass.
And finally, the Highline is a commercial bar and restaurant located on the 9th floor of the 168-room flagship Courtyard Hotel. It offers expansive 180-degree views of Johannesburg and offers private hotel guests and public visitors a selective food and bar menu.
BEST RESIDENTIAL HIGH RISE ARCHITECTURE SOUTH AFRICA South Point Student Accommodation by LYT Architecture BEST LEISURE INTERIOR SOUTH AFRICA Highline - Courtyard Hotel Rooftop Bar and Restaurant by LYT Architecture Award Winner MIXED USE ARCHITECTURE SOUTH AFRICA Munyaka Lifestyle Centre - Waterfall by LYT Architecture Award Winner RETAIL ARCHITECTURE SOUTH AFRICA McDonalds Flagship - Waterfall by LYT Architecture
