Holdup in Hillbrow

David Goldblatt

http://www.upto35.com

This proposal introduces a concept in which the value of social intercourse in a project of this nature is given paramount importance. Since the first round, the project went through a process that clarified a lot of its ambiguities. More than the others, it kept its emphasis on a balance between private and collective aspects. While maintaining a quiet and modest presence, 18 steps is a very precise and beautiful project, with a highly conceptual idea about life in a community of 18 students and on account this and to its suitability to this site, the jury decided to award it the competition prize.

 Elia Zenghelis

 Chairman of the Jury Committee

rooms

I hope you are enjoying the last moments of your holidays…

For those who want to have a look before we start

I attach the sites for our next project.

We will take a walk together on Monday, so please be prepared.

Shoes, water, no short skirts recommended, cameras at own risk as usual.

Only take what you need with you.

I am trying to see if we can take a Wits shuttle to ConHill/ Esselen Clinic.

Otherwise we walk from Wits to Esselen Street to Alexandra Street and back.

You will only choose ONE site for your design.

However, before you choose, you have to see both in context.

They have different challenges in terms of

site, related programme, form and size.

 We have a guest speaker, Paul Jenkins, on Monday from 11.30-1pm,

please be all present for that occasion.

From 10.15 – 11.15amhand out and intro to rooms project.

From 1.30 – 4pm: walking Hillbrow.

See you Monday.