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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. Books and articles that reference Drostdy Flats Beck, Haig (Editor). 1985. UIA International Architect : Southern Africa (Issue 8). London: International Architect. pg 61