SHAW, John (Snr)

Architect

DipArch 1931 (Witwatersrand)

Graduated with a Diploma in Architecture from the University of Witwatersrand in March 1931. Was listed c/o COOK & COWEN in 1930/1931 in Johannesburg, Shaw was in practice on his own account in Johannesburg by 1934. In 1959 he was in the partnership JOHN SHAW & PHILPOT at Blackburn House, 79, Juta Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg. In 1969 he had joined up with WT LAST (cf JOHN SHAW & LAST) with offices in Johannesburg and Pretoria.

His son John SHAW (Jnr) also became an architect and in 1969 was working for his father.

(Aron et al 1972; ISAA mem list; ISAA Ybk 1930/31; SAAR Jan 1935:23-6) (Transvaal Inst. practicing. ISAA Yearbook, 1959)

All truncated references not fully cited in 'References' are those of Joanna Walker's original text and cited in full in the 'Bibliography' entry of the Lexicon.

List of projects

With photographs
With notes

Helvetia Court: 1935. Bellevue, Johannesburg, Gauteng - Architect

Houghton Heights: 1938. Johannesburg, Gauteng - Architect

House CE Wilson, alt: 1935. Parktown, Johannesburg, Gauteng - Architect

Warehouse for Academic Investment: 1936. Johannesburg, Gauteng - Architect

References

Chipkin, Clive M. 2008. Johannesburg Transition - Architecture & Society 1950 - 2000. Johannesburg: STE Publishers. pp 100

ISAA. 1959. The Yearbook of the Institute of South African Architects and Chapter of SA Quantity Surveyors 1958-1959 : Die Jaarboek van die Instituut van Suid-Afrikaanse Argitekte en Tak van Suid-Afrikaanse Bourekenaars 1958-1959. Johannesburg: ISAA. pp 96, 190

ISAA. 1969. The Yearbook of the Institute of South African Architects and Chapter of SA Quantity Surveyors 1968-1969 : Die Jaarboek van die Instituut van Suid-Afrikaanse Argitekte en Tak van Suid-Afrikaanse Bourekenaars 1968-1969. Johannesburg: ISAA. pp 100, 131