For a City founded on a Triangle on which a rigid grid of Rectangles was imposed, isn’t it strange that some of our most sublime structures take their inspiration from the Circle?

The circle, a symbol of unity and of infinity, the most perfect of geometric forms, has been embraced by Johannesburg architects in all thirteen decades, and is equally at home in domestic Edwardian architecture as it is in monumental Brutalist apartment blocks. 

In a discursive and irreverent exploration of the subject, Brett McDougall visits Joburg’s corners and cupolas, spires and spirals, towers and turrets. He finds circles in solemn civic statements and in our incomparable industrial legacy. And he discovers that the circle transcends cultures, manifesting as both a rondavel and laager, and is common inspiration for mosques and synagogues alike.

Join Brett on a fascinating and entertaining survey of the Circle. 

Email mail@joburgheritage.co.za to book

TIME : 14h00

MEET AT : Northwards, 21 Rockridge Road, Parktown

COST : R90 for members and R150 for non-members 

DURATION : Approximately 2 hours

MAXIMUM No: 60