Architecture of the Transvaal -- Roger C Fischer & Schalk le Roux with Estelle Marais

Publisher: Unisa, 1998. 1st Edition, 1st Impression.

Condition: Very Good. Inscription on the ffep.

Hardcover with Dust Wrapper.

Dust Wrapper condition: Good. Mild edge wear

338 pages. Size: 28.6cm x 18.8cm.  

ISBN: 1 86888 039 7

Architecture of the Transvaal edited by R. C. Fisher, S. le Roux & E. Mare is a seminal collection of writings by twelve South African architectural critics, each knowledgeable in his or her field of interest, on the rich and diverse heritage of the built environment of the region.

From farm buildings, through mosques to high-rise cities, this collection of writings presents an examination of the architectural heritage of the Transvaal region. Twelve architectural critics have written on their own specialist areas, to offer knowledgeable accounts of the various schools of architecture that have influenced the area.;Among other subjects, the writings cover the influence of Sir Herbert Baker, attitides towards the housing of black labour, the work of Helmut Stauch, and the technological and idealistic influences on modern architecture.

Interesting black & white illustrations, architecture, plans, buildings and Boer history throughout the book. 

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