Johannesburg Style: Architecture & Society, 1880s1960s CliveM.Chipkin

Johannesburg Style: Architecture & Society, 1880s1960s CliveM.Chipkin

DavidPhilip Publishers, Hardcoverwithdustjacket, 335360 pages (1993)

This richly illustrated monograph explores the evolution of Johannesburgs built environment from colonial boomtown to modern metropolis. Clive Chipkin blends architectural analysis with social history, showcasing Edwardian mansions, Art Deco Artifice, apartheid-era high-rises, and urban township planning. Featuring archival photos, maps, and commentary, the book reveals how economic forces and cultural shifts shaped the citys identity. With accessible prose and critical insight, it appeals to historians, architects, and urbanistsespecially those interested in South Africas cultural and structural transformations during the 20th century.