11 Diagonal Street

11 Diagonal Street

11 Diagonal Street is a skyscraper in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was built in 1984 to a height of 80 metres. It is designed to look like a diamond as it reflects different views of the Central Business District from each angle of the building.

The architect was the world famous and renowned Helmut Jahn.


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