Art Deco - Durban Architecture

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dysan1

Discussion Starter · May 3, 2008

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Art Deco and Durban have come a bit recently, so i thought i should trawl the net and see what i can find of Art Deco buildings in Durban. I just love this style and Durban truely has some utter gems that have been painstakingly returned to their glory over the past few years with the cities better buildings campaign. Enjoy and please add any others you may find!

For more info on Durban's art deco gems, or to get onto one of the cities art deco tours visit www.durbandeco.org.za or for a virtual tour users.iafrica.com/a/an/andryn/

Broadwindsor apartments

Memorial Tower building at UKZN Howard College campus

Surrey Mansions

Wilern Court

Metropole hotel

Manhattan court

Victoria Court

Cevoit Court - Berea

Berea Court

The Albany hotel - just had a total gutting makeover

And then love it or hate it, but our modern casino that harks back to Durbans heritage

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Pule

· #2 · May 4, 2008

Nice photos, keep them coming.

Durbsboi

· #3 · May 5, 2008

Awesome stuff Mike, some of these buildings still look in good nick after the years.
There are many in the Grey street area, will try & get some pics.

ToxicBunny

· #4 · May 5, 2008

I love the art deco flavour of Durban... gives it such a nice look.

I really dislike the casino at night, I think its WAY too gaudy, but during the day it looks stunning.

Durbsboi

· #5 · May 5, 2008

I love the Casino's design, ppl always look at me funny when I say that, it mixes Durbans theme with Miami's. Sure its tacky & cheesy, but its got style

Caisson Boy

· #6 · May 6, 2008

Fabulous... Never knew Durbs had these...

Index_LT

· #7 · May 22, 2008

Very beautiful. Painted in such the bright colours look very unusual and interesting.

Harkeb

· #8 · May 22, 2008

OO, our own Miami Beach. I never really had a likening for Art Deco, but I come to appreciate it more as time goes on. I still hate those rounded plastic furniture. Eewh!

Thavash

· #9 · May 23, 2008

Didn't the tower at Howard College have some Nazi link ? I remember reading about this a few years ago. Either it was designed by someone with Nazi connections , or the design itself was a homage to Hitler

NORMAN F

· #10 · Jul 29, 2008

When living in Florida a number of years number of years back it was interesting that the locals in Miami use to go on as if they had full braging rights regarding Art Deco buildings.
I took great delight in suggesting a trip to Durban where even the buildings in Victoria Street would have given them somethig to think about.

dysan1

Discussion Starter · #11 · Jul 29, 2008

NORMAN F said:
When living in Florida a number of years number of years back it was interesting that the locals in Miami use to go on as if they had full braging rights regarding Art Deco buildings.
I took great delight in suggesting a trip to Durban where even the buildings in Victoria Street would have given them somethig to think about.

Ya, the collection we have is little known, and Miami is held in highest esteem for there's. I wonder where actually has the largest number of Art deco buildings?

NORMAN F

· #12 · Jul 29, 2008

Just from obsevation I would say we have more than Miami

dysan1

Discussion Starter · #13 · Jun 28, 2015

Had to bring this one back as so many of these beauties are now getting the love they deserve. From Pixley House to the Bales building in the CBD to blocks along the beachfront, vic and Berea.

Gotta love deco

Sourcehttp://www.thesocialite.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Durban-Architecture-Now.jpg

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romanSA

· #14 · Jun 29, 2015

We didn't have "like" options when you first posted this thread, but better late than never.

And yes, Durban has some of the finest art deco buildings globally.

Dynamoe

· #15 · Jun 29, 2015

Are there Art Deco tours in Durban?

dysan1

Discussion Starter · #16 · Jun 29, 2015

Yup. And there are books.

www.durbandeco.org.za

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