So this is the first video in what will become a web series right here on Main Street Life. As i said in the video the whole point of it is so you can see as much of what life can be like when living in the building. So feel free to leave comments, suggestions of places to film, or requests to see certain things. nice.

The Times multimedia section recently published this great slideshow of images of the 12 Decades Hotel. The slide show depicts almost all the rooms, showing them from the best angles. If you haven’t checked out 12 Decades for yourself, this quick little video might just be one of the best ways.

In case you didn’t know, Main Street Life is structured around a very well thought out set of common area spaces. Every floor is a different creative discipline in its theme, and each floor has two of this large common area spaces on either side. One side is meant for workshop and collaboration, when the other for exhibition.

The 6th Floor is the architecture floor, and Owner and Developer Jonathan Liebmann hasn’t wasted any time in getting these spaces up and running. A two week masterclass in Architecture is currently underway, and the spaces have proven well enough equipped to handle the 40 odd students using the space.

Main Street Life really proves itself to be a residential development in a class of its own when you can come out of your apartment and mix yourself into an environment like this. Some of the top architecture students from around South Africa, and many currently practicing architects, have attended.

Above is work by artist Gordon Froud. This piece entitled Taxi Crash, is currently on display on the exhibition space of the Visual Arts Floor. No picture can do it any amount of justice, as it needs you to stare into it from all angles. I say this because the work, if you haven’t already worked out, is made entirely out of coat hangers!

You need to take out a lease on a bay in order to be able to park inside inside the building. The bays rent for R350 per month. Hayleigh the communications manger for the building will assist you in selecting and signing for a bay. Contact her on 083 245 1040 or mabonengprecinct@gmail.com

As this is a new building, its only natural that we encounter some snags (ie problems) with the finishes inside the units. A simple simple system has been set up to combat this. On the parking floor, as you leave the lifts, there is a Snag Book on the table by the security guard. Write down the problems you having in your unit and the date. Leave your contact details, so that the building managers can contact you if they need to get inside you unit.

So by now, if you moving in, either all the suspensive conditions of the sale has been met, or if you renting, you have paid all the amounts owing. Moving in is the fun part. You are now in the hands of Lawrence, the compitent building caretaker.  He is responsible for handing over your key to you. He will help facilitate the move as well. So give him a heads up before you arrive. His number is 079 185 5371