Grand Central Water Tower Midrand

The Grand Central Water Tower Midrand near Johannesburg in South Africa is an exceptional water tower, both considering its design as a concrete container in the shape of an inverted cone, and also considering the volume of the tower: 6500 m³.[1] It was built in 1997 and is located near Grand Central Airport in Midrand.

Midrand / Grand Central Water Tower Midrand
Grand Central Water Tower, Midrand, Gauteng
Grand Central Water Tower Midrand is located in South Africa
Grand Central Water Tower Midrand
Location within South Africa
General information
TypeWater tower
LocationMidrand, Gauteng
Coordinates25°59′37.4″S 28°08′19.5″E / 25.993722°S 28.138750°E / -25.993722; 28.138750
Construction started1997
Height
Tip40 m (131 ft)
Design and construction
Architecture firmGAPP Architects & Urban Designers

Further reading

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  • Christina Muwanga: South Africa: a guide to recent architecture. Ellipsis, London 1999, ISBN 1899858563, S. 216–217.

References

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  1. ^ "Johannesburg Grand Central Water Tower". Structurae. Retrieved 19 November 2017.