Construction World December 2020

Category: ARCHITECTS

DESTINYIRADISSON HOTEL Situated 13 kilometres from O.R. Tambo International Airport, and a stone throw away from the Kempton Park Central Business District, the Destiny|Radisson Hotel and Convention Precinct in Bredell has become a highly recognised conferencing destination in the Ekurhuleni Metropole and Gauteng alike. The brainchild for visionary developer, Zamani Letjane, the new 248 key 4 star hotel is the latest addition to the existing conferencing precinct and has now firmly established itself as a premium contender in the South African hotel conferencing arena.

PROJECT INFORMATION

• Company entering: Bentel Associates International

• Client: Akani Properties • Start date: 3 July 2018 • Project end date: 13 July 2020

• Main Contractor: Tri-Star Construction • Architect: Bentel Associates International • Principal Agent: Bentel Associates • Quantity Surveyor: Brian Heinberg and Associates • Consulting Engineer: V&H Consulting (Structure)

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