Contact Artefacts please if you have any comments or more information regarding this record.	Menu Home Upfront Now Up Books Towns Structures People Firms Lexicon		Sandton Library and Art Gallery Sandton, Gauteng GAPP ARCHITECTS  and URBAN DESIGNERS: Architect Floris SMITH: Architect MEYER PIENAAR AND PARTNERS: Architect

Date: 1995 Client: Sandton Town Council Type: Library Status: Extant 1995 SAIA Award of Merit   Click to view map Coordinates: 26°06'27.73" S 28°03'19.40" E

ASSESSORS’ COMMENT The logical cohesion of the building creates the illusion that the solution was obvious whilst establishing a dialogue between the two urban spaces it defines. This solid and beautiful structure offers a symbolic building block for Sandton of the future. A significant step in the introduction of an architectural and urban culture in a place that is ingrained with an anti urban system. It speaks of civic spirit and urban order in contrast with the diverse architectural ensemble in its proximity that seems like leftovers of an alien occupation force. The building emanates a unique sense of place and has a potential to become the unconfoundable symbol of its locality. A clear example of architecture mediating between the world as we find it and the world as we wish it to be. Books that reference Sandton Library and Art Gallery Muwanga, Christina. 1998. South Africa : a guide to recent architecture. London : Köln: Ellipsis : Könemann. pg 204-205