The former leper colony of Westfort Village was built at the end of the 19th century, West of Pretoria (present day Tshwane), and it still bears unmistakable features of 19th century Dutch architecture. After a long period of vacancy, the colony has recently been squatted by marginalised groups, who take care of this enclave with dedication yet scarce resources. The current challenge is to improve the living conditions by using the historical buildings stock. At the request of local parties, the RCE, with the Netherlands Embassy in Pretoria and TU Delft, is supporting this shared mission by means of training and advice.
This new documentary shows the case of Westfort Village and reports on the Shared Heritage Studio, executed by the University of Pretoria in collaboration with TU Delft. The documentary was produced by Tetteroo Media, commissioned by the RCE, within the framework of the Shared Cultural Heritage programme.
Негізгі бет A future for Westfort Village, South Africa (English)
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