Browsing Architecture by Author "Van Aswegen, Henning"

Browsing Architecture by Author "Van Aswegen, Henning"

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  • Monastery Hall (photos 1) 
    Van Aswegen, Henning; Bernhard, Gerald (Department of Architecture, University of Pretoria, 2008-09-09)
    Bought from the Catholic Church in 1980, the complex which is now known as Tukkiewerf comprises three buildings – a chapel and monastery built in 1925 and a monastery hall designed by Gerald Bernhard and built in 1946. The ...
  • Natural Sciences I Building (photos 1) 
    Van Aswegen, Henning; Viljoen, Philip (Department of Architecture, University of Pretoria, 2008-09-09)
    Designed by architect Philip Viljoen of Steyn and Viljoen, the building was constructed to provide accommodation to the Departments of Chemistry and Physics and a secure location for the University’s mainframe computer. ...
  • Old Agricultural Building (photos 1) 
    Van Aswegen, Henning; Dey, J.B. (Department of Architecture, University of Pretoria, 2008-09-09)
    Designed by J B Dey of the Department of Public Works in 1917, this impressive building was only completed in 1921 after the end of the First World War and was officially opened by General Jan Smuts. Initially home to the ...
  • Old Arts Building (photos 1) 
    Van Aswegen, Henning; Eagle, Percy; Steynberg, Coert, 1905-1982; Läuferts, Monika (Department of Architecture, University of Pretoria, 2008-09-09)
    The beautiful sandstone building with its clock tower, Oregon pine floors and slate staircases was the first building to be completed on the campus of what was then the Transvaal University College (TUC). The foundation ...
  • Old Chemistry Building (photos 2) 
    Van Aswegen, Henning; Eagle, Percy (Department of Architecture, University of Pretoria, 2008-09-09)
    The unpretentious Renaissance-style building was the first building on campus on which construction started, but it was completed only in 1911 after the inauguration of the Old Arts building. It was designed by P. Eagle, ...
  • Old Marketing Services Building (photos 1) 
    Van Aswegen, Henning (Department of Architecture, University of Pretoria, 2008-09-09)
    Built in 1960 to provide offices for the staff who lectured in the Chancellors building, this building was originally known as ‘Dosentekantore 1’ (Lecturers’ Offices 1). The building was later used by the Department of ...
  • Old Merensky Library (photos 2) 
    Van Aswegen, Henning; Moerdijk, Gerard; Läuferts, Monika (2008-09-09)
    In 1933 it was decided by the University to construct a separate building for the library which was then still located in the Old Arts building. With a contribution of £10 000 from mining geologist Dr Hans Merensky, ...
  • Sanlam Conference Centre (photos 1) 
    Van Aswegen, Henning; Pauw, Samuel (2008-09-09)
    This building forms part of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences Building. The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences was granted its own building in the late 1980s. Designed to link the older buildings to ...
  • Sci-Enza Discovery Centre (photos 1) 
    Van Aswegen, Henning; Van Coppenhagen, Louw (Department of Architecture, University of Pretoria, 2008-09-09)
    The Sci-Enza Discovery Centre forms part of the Technical Services Building. The original Department of Technical Services was housed in the southern wing of the Old Chemistry building. When this wing had to be demolished ...
  • Stoneman Building (photos 1) 
    Van Aswegen, Henning (Department of Architecture, University of Pretoria, 2008-09-09)
    The Margaretha Mes Institute for Plant Physiology originated with the construction of the Bateman Laboratory in 1949. The Vetman and Stoneman buildings were erected soon after and by 1954 the three buildings were unofficially ...
  • Student Affairs Building (photos 2) 
    Van Aswegen, Henning (Department of Architecture, University of Pretoria, 2008-09-09)
    This stately building, completed in 1915, was the first residence to be built on the Hatfield campus. Designed by the Department of Public Works, it presents elements of the Neo-Romanesque style as seen in its classically ...
  • Student Centre (photos 1) 
    Van Aswegen, Henning; Viljoen, Philip (Department of Architecture, University of Pretoria, 2008-09-09)
    Over the years the University had several student centres, but as student numbers increased, they all became too small. When Roper Street was finally closed in 1993, construction of a new student centre could start. The ...
  • Student Health Services Building (photos 1) 
    Van Aswegen, Henning (Department of Architecture, University of Pretoria, 2008-09-09)
  • Theology Building (photos) 
    Van Aswegen, Henning; Burg, Lodge and Burg (Firm); Läuferts, Monika (Department of Architecture, University of Pretoria, 2008-09-09)
    This building is similar in appearance to older buildings on the campus, but the internal composition and architecture are quite modern. Some call the style of the building Academic Revivalism. The firm of architects Burg, ...
  • Tukkiewerf (photos 2) 
    Van Aswegen, Henning (Department of Architecture, University of Pretoria, 2008-09-09)
    Bought from the Catholic Church in 1980, the complex which is now known as Tukkiewerf comprises three buildings – a chapel and monastery built in 1925 and a monastery hall designed by Gerald Bernhard and built in 1946. The ...
  • Zoology Building (photos 1) 
    Van Aswegen, Henning; Moerdijk, Gerard; Watson, H. (Department of Architecture, University of Pretoria, 2008-09-09)
    This simple Renaissance-style building is similar in design to the Old Chemistry building. In 1920 the College Council obtained £40 000 from the government to build a second Mathematics and Science building. However the ...