Townships, Malay District, Cape Town, South Africa

Artist/Designer: Designer Unknown

Project Location: South Africa

Figure 1: TASCHEN (Editor), Deidi Von Schaewen (Photographer), Frederic Couderc (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Laurence Dougier (Text by (Art/Photo Books). Inside Africa: South and West. Spain: Tashen Publishing, 2003. Pg. 89-105.

Figure 2: TASCHEN (Editor), Deidi Von Schaewen (Photographer), Frederic Couderc (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Laurence Dougier (Text by (Art/Photo Books). Inside Africa: South and West. Spain: Tashen Publishing, 2003. Pg. 89-105.

Figure 3: TASCHEN (Editor), Deidi Von Schaewen (Photographer), Frederic Couderc (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Laurence Dougier (Text by (Art/Photo Books). Inside Africa: South and West. Spain: Tashen Publishing, 2003. Pg. 89-105.

Figure 4: TASCHEN (Editor), Deidi Von Schaewen (Photographer), Frederic Couderc (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Laurence Dougier (Text by (Art/Photo Books). Inside Africa: South and West. Spain: Tashen Publishing, 2003. Pg. 89-105.

Figure 5: TASCHEN (Editor), Deidi Von Schaewen (Photographer), Frederic Couderc (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Laurence Dougier (Text by (Art/Photo Books). Inside Africa: South and West. Spain: Tashen Publishing, 2003. Pg. 89-105.

Figure 6: TASCHEN (Editor), Deidi Von Schaewen (Photographer), Frederic Couderc (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Laurence Dougier (Text by (Art/Photo Books). Inside Africa: South and West. Spain: Tashen Publishing, 2003. Pg. 89-105.

Figure 7: TASCHEN (Editor), Deidi Von Schaewen (Photographer), Frederic Couderc (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Laurence Dougier (Text by (Art/Photo Books). Inside Africa: South and West. Spain: Tashen Publishing, 2003. Pg. 89-105.

Figure 8: TASCHEN (Editor), Deidi Von Schaewen (Photographer), Frederic Couderc (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Laurence Dougier (Text by (Art/Photo Books). Inside Africa: South and West. Spain: Tashen Publishing, 2003. Pg. 89-105.

Figure 9: TASCHEN (Editor), Deidi Von Schaewen (Photographer), Frederic Couderc (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Laurence Dougier (Text by (Art/Photo Books). Inside Africa: South and West. Spain: Tashen Publishing, 2003. Pg. 89-105.

Figure 10: Tashen, Angelika (Editor) and Von Schaewen, Deidi (Photographer). South Arican Style. Italy: Tashen Publishing, 2006.

Figure 11

Style/Period(s):
Vernacular

Primary Material(s):
Cardboard

Function(s):
Residential Structure

Related Website(s):

http://www.fergusmurraysculpture.com/south-africa/cape-townships-6-pages/history-of-cape-town-townships/

Significant Date(s):
20th Century

Additional Information:
Books in Print:

Location: Malay District, Cape Town, South Africa

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TAGS: Africa, Painted Walls, Reuse, Repurpose

The Townships in the Malay District of Cape Town were originally created to separate races. The Townships have a total population of close to 2 million, and are located just outside of the city and close to the airport. The interior decor is inspired by South Africa, which has been nicknamed "The Rainbow Nation". Interior walls of the Townships are covered with colorful advertisements that lift the spirits of the inhabitants in economically challenged situations.

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