Johannesburg, South Africa
The building was designed in 1934 by Emley & Williamson for an international insurance company which used the "aegis", the shield of Jupiter (Father of the Roman Gods) and Minerva (Goddess of Wisdom and War). The storeys rise higher and higher until almost out of sight, and draw the eyes upward upwa
rd to the stepped roof line and the sky, the abode of the Gods. The facade lacks all decoration but the simplest geometric motif.
Listen to the audio guide for plaque № 12385 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off