The Leonardo, Skyscraper in Sandton, South Africa

The Leonardo is a 55-floor mixed-use tower at 75 Maude Street in Sandton, about 100 metres from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. It stands 234 metres (768 ft) tall, with 11 floors of commercial offices and 200 apartments above street-level shops and an above-ground podium holding a swimming pool and restaurant. In the photograph the lower and middle floors show pale stone-coloured panels and columns of blue reflective glass, while the upper floors are still open concrete slabs wrapped in dark scaffolding, with two lattice cranes running up the sides.

Construction began in November 2015 and finished four years later, after the site was prepared for this development. Since opening in 2019, it has served as a residential and commercial hub in the evolving Johannesburg skyline.

The Leonardo's name honours Leonardo da Vinci, and the building's address at 75 Maude Street places it about 100 metres from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Its above-ground podium holds a swimming pool, a restaurant and other facilities that are open to public use and can be booked through Legacy Hotels and Resorts.

The tower includes conference rooms, a gym, a pool, and several restaurants mainly accessible to residents and their guests. Some areas on the ground floor are open to the public, while upper floors remain private.

At the top of the building sits a three-floor residence spanning more than 2000 square meters (21500 square feet). This space is one of the largest private residences in the country, offering room for reception areas, private chambers, and panoramic terraces.