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The Venue

A mansion with
a point of view.

Glass, steel and stone on top of the Northcliff ridge, with Johannesburg laid out on every side. Built as a landmark, run as a blank canvas.

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The building

From visionto reality.

What started as an idea, a dream and a set of architectural renders is now a landmark on the Northcliff ridge. The original house came down to its bones. What went up in its place was drawn around one thing: the view.

  1. The original house above the rock face before the rebuildBefore

    A house on a hill

    A brick house with a steel deck, sitting on one of the best pieces of rock in Johannesburg and facing mostly the wrong way.

  2. Architect's render of the entrance for the remodelling of 17 Rockey DriveOn paper

    The drawings

    A long curve of glass and steel, a sweeping roof with a timber underside, decks that step out over the cliff and an oval room on top.

  3. The built entrance: curved roof, glass front and wide concrete stepsToday

    Frankly Oscar

    The finished building matches the render almost line for line. Stone from the hill, steel overhead, and a garden with a koi pond at the door.

Architect: Lambert De Kock (PrArch), Studio Revolut

03Why go anywhere else

Frankly,why go anywhere else?

The glass facade rising behind the koi pond and sculpted garden
Sunset burning through the curved glass wall of the lookout

Frankly Oscar wasn't built to be another event space. It was built to be a landmark. Perched on the Northcliff ridge and carved from the hill's own rock, we offer a 360 degree skyline panorama that leaves everyone speechless. It is a modern, industrial, luxurious blank canvas designed for people who know that the right venue is 90% of the vibe.

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We're exclusive, we're iconic, andfrankly, we're the best seat in the city.

05Venue features

Built for the Brave,the Brilliant,and the Bold.

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The spec sheet

For the peoplewho read the rider.

07Our Mantra

Immovable.

Inspired by the fierce immovability and directness of Fudo Myō-ō, the Frankly Oscar mantra is a declaration of presence.

Like the deity seated upon his rock, we are literally carved from the stone of the Northcliff ridge. We do not shift for fleeting trends or bend to the standard event protocol. We are the unshakeable foundation, a modern industrial pillar of steel and stone that stands firm while the rest of the city rushes below.

We carry the sword that cuts through the delusions of the ordinary. Frankly, we have no patience for the beige, the cluttered or the uninspired. Our blank canvas is a tool of purification. We strip away the fluff to reveal the raw, luxurious power of a space that works.

We don't offer excuses.We offer an industrial stage that handles the heavy lifting so your vision can exist without compromise.

06Partners

We don't let just anyonein our kitchen.

We believe in the power of the specialist. We specialise in the view. Our network of industry experts specialises in the unforgettable.

Frankly, a stage this iconic deserves a world class performance. We've curated a group of the industry's most decorated specialists, from award winning caterers to production geniuses.

Our partners understand that at this altitude, good enough doesn't exist. Whether you are hosting a high stakes corporate launch or a private celebration for the few who matter, our partner network handles the logistics and the experience, so you can focus on the skyline.

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Table settings, plated dishes and floral styling from partner caterers

The network

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Community and Culture

Communityand Culture

We're not just perched on the ridge, we're part of the fabric around it. When we're not hosting flagship launches or milestone celebrations, our space becomes a home for the gatherings that shape people, stories and shared moments.

Because meaningful events deserve a setting that meets them with both heart and horizon.

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A full 360 degree walkthrough is being captured. Until it lands, drag the horizon.

The Johannesburg skyline at dusk seen from the rooftop
360 tour in production

The film

One venue.Five cuts.

The hero film and its industry cut downs are in production. Live Events is already rolling.

Better in person.

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