THE CENOTAPH – GREAT WAR MEMORIAL – Art Deco – GARDINER STREET, DURBAN
This Armistice Day when I visited the memorial, I could not recall it ever looking so handsome. The sparkling light of a bright sunny summer’s day in Durban was unsurpassing, … Continue reading
Doomed Mayan Temple – Art Deco
Several months back as I was exiting the back entrance of Parklands hospital after having been poked and prodded by the doctor, pierced and plumbed and feeling just a little … Continue reading
LAWSON MANSIONS – Durban
LAWSON MANSIONS – Durban Lawson Mansions, a smart 3 story Art Deco block of flats, with a delightful creamy face; rests comfortably on the corner of McDonald and Stella in … Continue reading
MOUNT ROYAL – Durban
MOUNT ROYAL – Durban I have driven past this 5 story block of flats in Congella many times and took note that it had some Art Deco detail. This week, … Continue reading
JUBILEE COURT – a visual joy – Durban
JUBILEE COURT – a visual joy – Durban Art Deco, Jubilee Court, Doorway This Art Deco block of flats, situated on Seventh Avenue, Morningside, on the Berea in Durban, is … Continue reading
Which Animal has been the most influential to Zoomorphic Design?
Palaeolithic Horse, Cave painting. WHAT ANIMAL HAS BEEN THE MOST POPULAR TOPIC TO DESIGNERS THROUGH THE AGES? Several years back, I finished a book on Zoomorphic Design. (4000 Animal, Bird … Continue reading
Doodling our Hours Away
Recently, as I was scratching through a box of drawings I did many years ago during my two years continuous service in the South African Defense Force, I came across … Continue reading
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