p o s t - a p a r t h e i d u r b a n i s m is an investigation of the urban space in
Johannesburg, South Africa, one of the world‘s fastest growing cities. This publication examines the question: “How can contemporary urban strategies transform neglected spaces in Johannesburg, which once served to divide, into spaces for social and economic encounter?” Maps, diagrams, and photographs document the elements that comprise the city and its intricate network of sub-systems. Through analysis of these complex spatial layers and interdependencies, post-apartheid urbanism proposes a comprehensive design strategy on the urban and architectural scale, emphasizing the potential of the built environment to engage forgotten spaces and alter the enduring fabric of apartheid planning. Spatial justice and societal inclusion are not natural byproducts of a competitive urbanism, but require concentrated and concerted efforts to overcome historical patterns of neglect. Architecture is the essence of this process and a crucial tool for the success and sustainability of our future cities.
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