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BONNICI, Paul Wilfrid

Born: 1930 09 20

Architect

SACA:
Reg No: 1685
Year registered: 1955

BArch (Natal), ISAA, OFSPIA.

Born in Geneva, Switzerland, son of Wilfrid Archer Bonnici (bookkeeper) and Martha Bonnici nee Zingg (music teacher) who came to South Africa in March of 1948. He was educated at CBC, Bloemfontein. He studied architecture at the University of Natal. In 1959 he was recorded as a salaried member in the service of Paulus VISSER. By 1965 he had formed the partnership VAN JAARSVELD and BONNICI with Fanie VAN JAARSVELD. He served as President of the Orange Free State Institute of Architects 1963-1964. He served on the Central Council of the ISAA as well as the Architec's Board in 1972-1973.

He married Hilda May Gunn on 1955 12 03 with whom he had a daughter.

He served as President of the Alliance Francaise, Bloemfontein and as Chair of the Greenhill Girls' School Parents and Teachers Association. He was member of the Bloemfontein Club. His recreational activities included photography, book reading, fishing and gardening. In 1972 his home address ids given as 11 Champagne Street, Bayswater, Bloemfontein, Orange Free State.

References

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 88, 230

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 89, 189

SAWW. 1976. Who's Who of Southern Africa : including Mauritius and incorporating South African Who's Who and the Central African Who's Who. Johannesburg: The Argus Printing and Publishing Co.. pp 157

SAWW & Gibson, PJ (Managing Editor). 1965. Who's Who of southern Africa 1965. Johannesburg: Combined Publishers. pp 161