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
Houghton Heights is one of a number of imposing and glamourous art deco apartment blocks to have been built on the Orange Grove escarpment. Designed in 1938 by John Shaw, it is a relic of a more elegant age: alternating bands of red and orange brick emphasise its sleekness, generous bay windows soak in northern light, and the vestibule is richly decorated with marble, brass and a clock above the lift door.
