VIVA SA architecture!

On World Architecture Day (3 October), VISI salutes some of our best-loved architects and the incredible examples of their work in this country, as featured in previous issues of the magazine.

The International Union of Architects (UIA) – an international non-governmental organisation that represents over a million architects in 124 countries – celebrates World Architecture Day every year on the first Monday of October.

South Africa has proved many times that its architecture and architects are world standard. Projects such as Soccer City and the Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre have scooped numerous international accolades over the past two years, proving to the world that we have a rich architecture heritage that’s well worth preserving and celebrating.

Top of our list of projects that serve as evidence of the zeitgeist of their time include:

1. Soccer City in Johannesburg by architects Boogertman, Urban Edge and Partners

2. Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre in Limpopo by Peter Rich

3. Circa on Jellicoe gallery in Johannesburg by Pierre Swanepoel of studioMAS

4. Pretoria’s Freedom Park by MMA Architects and GAPP Architects and Urban Designers

5. Coromandel by architect Marco Zanuso for Sydney Press

6. Stone House in Hermanus by Slee & Company Architects

7. Die Es in Camps Bay by architectural legend Gabriel Fagan

8. The Panzer Smith residence in Cape Town by architects Meyer + Vorster

9. Turbine Hall in Johannesburg by TPS.P Architects

10. Two Cradle of Humankind residential projects by Louis Louw Johan Bergenthuin architects

Browse through our gallery and spread the word about our rich architectural heritage. And tell us: which building in South Africa is on your architecture hot list?