My own fascination with South Africa's historic hot springs first drew me to the architectural and cultural symbolism of water. From the celebrated baths of Caledon and Montagu to the more remote settings of Badplaas, Natal Spa, Aliwal North, Tshipise and Citrusdal, these landscapes demonstrate how architecture often follows water. Buildings, gardens
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It is appropriate to begin with a declaration of interest: I contributed a chapter on Prynnsberg and supported the publication of this book. That proximity, however, also allows for a fuller appreciation of both its achievements and its limitations. Jackie Kalley, publishing under her Otterley Press
Blue Plaques
Normandie Court sails into the city with the panache of its namesake, the French ocean liner which captured the Blue Ribbon for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic in 1935 and again in 1937. The porthole windows, ship’s railing on the balconies and the angled shop fronts echoing the hull underline the nautical connection. The lift lobby is Art Deco at its best.
