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Drostdy Flats Durban, KwaZulu-Natal HALLEN and DIBB: Architect

Date: 1963 Type: Flats Status: Unknown Street: Silverton Road

Drostdy flats are a youthful and lyrical example of HALLEN’s eclectic ability: investing a Cape Dutch atmosphere of whitewashed domesticity in dappled shade with Brazilian ebullience, for a subtropical setting. The sound functional basis for his extravagant gestures enables them to sustain the pristine surprise of first acquaintance. (B E Biermann in UIA, 1985: 61) All truncated references not fully cited below are those of Joanna Walker's original text and cited in full in the 'Bibliography' entry of the Lexicon. References: Beck, Haig (Editor). 1985. UIA International Architect : Southern Africa (Issue 8). London: International Architect. pg 61