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  • Mobile Architecture 
    Martienssen, Rex D (Transvaal, Natal and Orange Free State Provincial Institutes of South African Architects and the Chapter of South African Quantity Surveyors, 1937-05)
    "When the designer saw his first flyingboat make a steep climbing turn over Rochester Castle he saw the demonstration of an idea given expression in terms of the rich vocabulary of his own time."
  • Modern Architecture, with particular reference to shop design 
    Martienssen, Rex D (The Association of Transvaal Architects, the Natal Institute of Architects and the South African Institute of Quantity Surveyors, 1927-09)
    "The old order changeth," and architecture is undergoing a slow transition; slow because a bouleversement in architecture is almost impossible, but nevertheless steady, as viewpoints change, and requirements limit the scope ...
  • National Bank 
    Unkown (2011-07-25)
    Market street. This was the first National Bank building demolished about 1906, when the new bank building was built in the same style as the adjoining Corner house block. Image 169.
  • National Building Research Institute: South African Council for Scientific & Industrial Research Pretoria. Non-European Housing. 1951-1952. 
    National Building Research Institute: South African Council for Scientific & Industrial Research Pretoria (2012-01-18)
    National Building Research Institute: South African Council for Scientific & Industrial Research Pretoria. Non-European Housing. 1951-1952. 1. Non-European House with 3 rooms, bath & kitchen/dining: Plan sections & elevations. ...
  • National Housing and Planning Commission, Pretoria. Architect: W van Beijma. 1951. Non-European Houses and Hostels 
    National Housing and Planning Commission, Pretoria. Architect: Van Beijma, W. Chief Technical Officer: Calderwood, D.M. (2012-01-18)
    National Housing and Planning Commission, Pretoria. Architect: W van Beijma. 1951. Non-European Houses and Hostels. 1. House with 3 rooms, bath and kitchen/dining semi: palns, sections and elevation (1030 sq.ft). 2. Hostel ...
  • Native Bottle Store Stands. 1961/10/26. Opposite East Gate of Dube House NAD/61/312; Stand no.1382, Naledi. NAD/61/322; Stand no 5, Mapetla.NAD/61/323; Stand no 9166, 9182, 9183, 9184. NAD/61/325 
    City Engineers Department, Johannesburg. (2012-01-17)
    SOWETO. Native Bottle Store Stands. 1961/10/26. Opposite East Gate of Dube House NAD/61/312; Stand no.1382, Naledi. NAD/61/322; Stand no 5, Mapetla.NAD/61/323; Stand no 9166, 9182, 9183, 9184. NAD/61/325
  • New Modderfontein Manager- & Assistant Manager's Houses, alterations & additions. Aug 1909 & 1910. Plans, sections & elevations.Ink & watercolour paints on paper. 
    Baker & Masey, Herbert (Sir) (2012-01-06)
    New Modderfontein Manager- & Assistant Manager's Houses, alterations & additions. Aug 1909 & 1910. Plans, sections & elevations.Ink & watercolour paints on paper
  • Noordgesig Coloured Township Johannesburg 
    City Engineers Department, Johannesburg. (2012-01-18)
    Noordgesig Coloured Township Johannesburg.1/1/14/81/3/30/
  • Paddon & Brock, Johannesburg 
    Unknown (2011-08-04)
    Joubert Street. The firm of Paddon & Brock opened in Johannesburg at the lower end of Market Square in 1887, and erected their new building in 1893 in Pritchard Street, with an entrance also in Joubert Street.
  • Palace Buildings, 1889 
    Donaldson, J.S. (2011-08-04)
    Corner Rissik and Pritchard Streets, Johannesburg's most famous landmark from the historical building point of view. Characterised by its picturesque appearance arising out of intricate detailing and the fascinating, ...
  • Palace Buildings, 1889 
    Unknown (2011-08-04)
    Seen from Pritchard Street. In the middle distance, adjoining Palace Buildings, is a portion of the well-known Henwood's Building, constructed almost entirely of cast-iron. "Henwood's Arcade" was a great shopping venue ...
  • "Palace of the Mining Magnate" 
    Unkown (2011-07-25)
    This Renaissance pile was typical of the ostentatious residences built by the wealthy of early Johannesburg. This victorian fantasy presented a glistening white spectacle on a hilltop in Jeppestown.
  • Palazzo Piccolomini 
    Martienssen, Rex D (Transvaal, Natal and Orange Free State Provincial Institutes of South African Architects and the Chapter of South African Quantity Surveyors, 1939-01)
    'Rossellino made a model of the Rucellai. Of the Piccolomini he made a masterpiece."
  • Pictures Recall (1928) 
    Martienssen, Rex D (Transvaal, Natal and Orange Free State Provincial Institutes of South African Architects and the Chapter of South African Quantity Surveyors, 1932-07)
    It must have bee about five a'clock, and the last rays of the sun slanted through my window and joined the glow of the logs in my fireplace. It was a cold sun, but the room was warm with the woody scent of the fire. I ...
  • The Pompeian House 
    Martienssen, Rex D (Transvaal, Natal and Orange Free State Provincial Institutes of South African Architects and the Chapter of South African Quantity Surveyors, 1933-07)
    The variation in detail, for example, from a standard type would have no meaning unless we were able to postulate the standard type in the first place. Unless we perceive the broad generalisations inherent of every great ...
  • Pritchard Street 
    Unknown (2011-08-02)
    1889, corner of Rissik, showing buildings on present Stuttaford's site. The tower of St. Mary's Hall is in the middle distance. "A hive of industry and a nursery of great expectations..."
  • Pritchard Street, 1889. Johannesburg 
    Unknown (2011-08-04)
    Corner of Eloff Street showing on the left, the first Chundleigh's Building site of the present O.K.Bazaars and across the road, the single-storey building on the present Cuthbert's site.
  • Proposed new boat house for Victoria Lake Club, Germiston 
    Martienssen, Rex Distin (2011-11-09)
    Martienssen, Rex Distin. Proposed new boathouse for Victoria Lake Club, Germiston. Working drawings: plans, sections and elevations. pencil and ink on butchers paper.
  • Rand Club 
    Unknown; Reid & McCowat (2011-08-02)
    The leading club of the Mining Town, with libraries, restaurant, billiard room and bedrooms. On the same site as the presemt Club, fronting onto Loveday, Fox and Commissioner Streets. Extensive use of cast iron and stock ...
  • Reactions and Reflections 
    Martienssen, Rex D (Transvaal, Natal and Orange Free State Provincial Institutes of South African Architects and the Chapter of South African Quantity Surveyors, 1927-12)
    London. The place, Trafalgar Square; the time, a Sunday afternoon in January... Perfect repose save a few scurrying foot passengers, a few buses grumbling and bumping their way through the slush.

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