Durban’s sub-tropical climate calls for a different kind of architecture. We showcase five buildings, selected by Senior Professor of Architecture, Walter Peters, that respond to this climate.

Johannesburg is one of the few South African cities where the effects of societal segregation are visible in the urban landscape. These post-apartheid public buildings, chosen by Professor Lone Poulsen, explore issues of identity and memory.

Pretoria’s cultural, historical and climatic conditions have resulted in unique architectural expressions.