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Item Item The John Moffat building: a conservation report(School of Architecture, University of Witwatersrand, 2014-03) Keeling, Candice; Keeling, CandiceThe John Moffat Building was built for the Departments of Architecture, Town and Regional Planning, Quantity Surveying, and Fine Arts in 1957. As a bespoke design, done collaboratively with the Architecture Department, it was quietly successful in meeting the needs of these disciplines and their users at the time. Over nearly 60 years it has been changed in ad-hoc additions and two new adjacent wings, and the users have altered in their organisation and numbers. Regarding tenants, the now-School of Architecture and Planning has been motivating for an overhaul of the entire precinct. This follows a design completion for the new School of Construction Economics and Management building which included some schematic ideas for refurbishing John Moffat Building. These designs raised concern that the building was not being given adequate protection as heritage (just missing the automatic protection provided by the National Heritage Resources Act of 1999 reached at the age of 60 years) and vulnerable to damage by consultants and internal contractors without adequate expertise in the restoration of modernist architectural heritage. This concern is because members of the School recognize the seminal importance of the building as Modern Movement design. This report is intended as a discussion document that will be used to establish guidelines for any future changes affecting the building. It highlights the areas and finishes needing immediate attention. It may also give insights into how restoration can be adapted in a contemporary approach that is aligned with the original, synthetic vision of the original team of architects.Item Johannesburg(2017-10) Beavon, KeithIndex to Archival Collection containing research material on JohannesburgItem Jack E Clinton & Associates: Architectural Practice - Inventory to Complete Works(2015-04-24)Complete works: Jack E Clinton & AssociatesItem John Moffat Building; Plans & drawings(2015-03-05) Fassler, J; Herbert, G; Howie, W D; Morgenstern, J; Shunn, J; Tomaselli, UItem Wits Architecture Student Works 1922-1980. Tomaselli, U R. Church, scale working drawings. BArch III 1937; Space & Structure. BArch V 1939(2014-11-14) Tomaselli, U RWits Architecture Student Works 1922-1980. Tomaselli, U R. Church, scale working drawings. BArch III 1937; Space & Structure. BArch V 1939Item Wits Architecture Student Works 1922-1980. Weaver, R N. Watercolour painting of a Building. 1934. third year.(2014-11-14) Weaver, R NWits Architecture Student Works 1922-1980. Weaver, R N. Watercolour painting of a Building. 1934. third year.Item Wits Architecture Student Works 1922-1980. Wepener, L J. S Ambrogio Milan. Longitudal Section and Plan (first drawings) 1935. BArch III; S Ambrogio, Milan. Facade & Cross Section (second drawings) 1935. BArch III.(2014-11-14) Wepener, L JWits Architecture Student Works 1922-1980. Wepener, L J. S Ambrogio Milan. Longitudal Section and Plan (first drawings) 1935. BArch III; S Ambrogio, Milan. Facade & Cross Section (second drawings) 1935. BArch III.Item Wits Architecture Student Works 1922-1980. Swaan, Wim. A Town Hall, Perspective drawing; Sketch: A Display Centre 1949; Town Planning: Park, playing fields & a residential unit - with list of trees used in planting(2014-11-13) Swaan, WimWits Architecture Student Works 1922-1980. Swaan, Wim. A Town Hall. Perspective Drawing in colour pencil; Sketch: A Display Centre. BArch V 1949; Town Planning: Park, playing fields & a residential unit with a list of treesItem Wits Architecture Student Works 1922-1980. Sack, Monty. Golf Clubhouse BArch II drawing 1 & 2(2014-11-13) Sack, MontyWits Architecture Student Works 1922-1980. Sack, Monty. Golf Clubhouse BArch II drawing 1 & 2