- Title
- Starways Arts: a built environment expressing holistic lifestyles dedicated to visual and performing arts in Hogsback, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Creator
- Steele, John
- Description
- In 1992, Anton van der Merwe and his life partner Gwyneth Lloyd moved from Randjesfontein Pottery in Midrand, between Johannesburg and Pretoria, to an undeveloped smallholding in the densely forested rural village of Hogsback. The past 22 years have seen an ongoing process of settling down and construction of necessary buildings. This paper seeks to explore aspects of philosophical and architectural influences that served as some of the foundation stones for creation of an eclectic series of buildings, including their home, visual arts studios, a gallery, a community theatre and guest accommodation. A review of these buildings will show that Van der Merwe and Lloyd have developed an idiosyncratic construction style that incorporates alternative technology with empathetic use of natural resources, which results in organically flowing living and working spaces that are fit for purpose, have substantial presence and have minimal environmental impact.
- Date
- 2014
- Type
- text, Article
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/11260/990
- Identifier
- vital:30179
- Format
- 14 pages, pdf
- Language
- English
- Relation
- South African Journal of Art History, Steele, John. (2014). Starways Arts: a built environment expressing holistic lifestyles dedicated to visual and performing arts in Hogsback, Eastern Cape, South Africa. South African Journal of Art History. 29. 76-89, South African Journal of Art History https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC166306 29 vol. 3 no. 77 90 Jan 2014 0258-3542
- Rights
- Art Historical Work Group of South Africa
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