HERMER, Manfred

Architect

DipArch (Rand, 1937), ISAA, TPIA, OFS PIA.

Hermer was born in Volksrust, Transvaal and studied architecture at the University of the Witwatersrand from 1933, graduating in 1937. He commenced independent practice in 1939 but on the outbreak of the Second World War he enlisted and served in East Africa and in the Middle East. He recommenced practice in Johannesburg after the war. In 1943 he joined R GREEN in partnership (cf GREEN & HERMER), the partnership being dissolved in 1946. In 1954 he transferred his membership to Orange Free State Provincial Institute of Architects (OFSPIA) now FSIA but at some point returned to practice in Johannesburg.

In 1969 he was a principal in the firm MANFRED HERMER & GROSSKOPF ARCHITECTS.

He retired to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. (Information supplied by Bruce Butler who's father was a good friend of Hermer and had also retired to Victoria.)

(Arch Rev Jun 1953:407; ISAA mem list; SAAR Mar 1945:60)

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

Alexander Theater: 1951. Johannesburg, Gauteng - Architect

Brenthurst Clinic: 1959. Parktown, Johannesburg, Gauteng - Architect

Civic Theatre: 1961. Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng - Architect

Civic Theatre and Restaurant: 1958. Bloemfontein, Free State - Architect

Ice Drome: 1970s [?]. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Market Theater: 1976. Johannesburg, Gauteng - Architect

Olive Convention Centre and Ice Rink: 1970s [?]. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

References

Chipkin, Clive M. 1993. Johannesburg Style - Architecture & Society 1880s - 1960s. Cape Town: David Phillip. pp 309-310

Greig, Doreen. 1971. A Guide to Architecture in South Africa. Cape Town: Howard Timmins. pp 86, 111, 153

Images Publishing Group. 1991. Architects of South Africa (International profile series). Melbourne, Australia: Images Pub. Group. pp 69

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 91, 186

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 94, 120

Books by HERMER

Grobbelaar, Michael (Ed). 1962. CIVIC THEATRE - STADSKOUBURG JOHANNESBURG. Johannesburg: Johannesburg Civic Theatre