Up up : stories of Johannesburg's highrises /

• Other Authors: Dechmann, Nele, 1979- (επιμελητής.), Jaggi, Fabian (επιμελητής.), Murbach, Katrin (επιμελητής.), Ruffo, Nicola, 1979 (επιμελητής.), Mokgadi, Mpho (φωτογράφος.)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Ostfildern : Hatje Cantz, [2016]
• Edition: First edition.
• Subjects: Ψηλά κτήρια > Νότια Αφρική > Γιοχάνεσμπουργκ; Γιοχάνεσμπουργκ (Νότια Αφρική) > Κτήρια, οικοδομήματα κλπ.

 The publication Up Up-Stories of Johannesburg's Highrises presents a selection of buildings in the inner city of Johannesburg. The focus lies on tall modernist towers that stood out at the time they were constructed. Witnesses to profound shifts in the political history of the metropolis, the buildings have gone through immense changes. They are documented in two distinct sections: One the one hand the formal architecture is presented with facts, floor plans, archival discoveries and contemporary images of the interior and the exterior. On the other hand each building is accompanied by a reportage or subjective essay on the inner workings of the building. Interviews with residents, research based texts on contemporary issues and independent contributions from invited writers, artists and photographers allow brief insights into the old and new lives of these towers. 

 Anstey's Building / Tanya Zack -- Carlton Centre and Hotel / Dali Tambo in conversation with Nele Dechmann and Katrin Murbach -- Chrysler House: A conversation betwee two generations / Nan & Patrick Gaitskill; Nonhlanhla Baloyi & James Jr. Myakayaka with Fabian Jaggi and Katrin Murbach -- Civic Centre / Jabu Pereira in conversation with Nele Dechmann -- Delvers Close / Urban-Think Tank -- Diplomat Hotel / Katrin Murbach and Ida Thembani Nkululeko Maphumulo -- Eskom Centre / Thomas G. Kirsch -- Highpoint Building / Thireshen Govender -- IBM Building / Tabelo Timse -- Johannesburg Sun / Derrick O'Hagan in conversation with Fabian Jaggi -- Lawson's Corner / Namsa Leuba and Nicola Ruffo -- Medical Centre / Dorothee Kreutzfeldt and Bedilu-- New Corner House / Katrin Murbach and Mariette Liefferink -- Normandie Court / Chris in convesation with Nele Dechmann -- Ponte City / Stephen Hobbs -- Provincial Building Society / Sidney Abramowitch in conversation with Nele Dechmann and Fabian Jaggi -- Sandglen Towers / Senzo Shabangu -- Sanlamsentrum / Nele Dechmann -- Santam Building / Robyn Porteous -- Schlesinger Centre / Simon Sizwe Mayson in conversation with Katrin Murbach -- Second Kazerne Parking Garage / Guy Tillim in conversation wtih Nele Dechmann -- Standard Bank Centre / David Southwood -- Station Complex / Rodney Place -- Ster City Cinema / Alphabet Zoo and Nicola Ruffo -- The Star: Nicola Ruffo selects headlines from every decade since the eighties -- Trust Bank Building / Fabian Jaggi -- Tygerberg. / Peter Kondowe and Joseph Moloi in conversation with Nele Dechmann.