Project overview
About this development
Refurbishment and extension to the existing Wits University Digital Dome that will now be known as Wits Anglo American Dome, Situated at East Campus, University of the Witwatersrand, Yale Road, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng. R75 Million. This project will be done in 3 stages, Stage 1 - During the first stage, the existing Planetarium will be refurbished and digitised with a new, state-of-the-art digital projection system, auditorium seating, and a Science and Technology Exploratorium. Stage 2 - The second stage sees a north wing expansion for a new suite of operational offices, an exhibition area, as well as a seminar room and meeting space for Digital Dome show planning and design. Stage 3 - n the third and final stage, which is yet to be funded, a new east wing research-focused building will house open-plan office space for visiting multidisciplinary research teams to interface with in-house data visualisation and Digital Dome show rendering experts. It will include a creative studio, film and sound production facilities, to enable Wits to develop much of its science engagement digital content on site. This stage will be integrated with the Wits Football Stadium, and will include a media viewing deck and rooftop event space. The exact GPS Coordinates are 26°11'18.6"S & 28°01'41.3"E
Project at a glance
Wits Anglo American Dome Refurbishment is located in Braamfontein. The project is classified in the Private sector. Its current recorded stage is Complete. The recorded project value is R 61 Million - R 200 Million.