Heritage & Cultural Identity Committee Series
Presentation
July 30, 2026
Start: 13:30:00
End: 14:30:00
The Barracks: Recycling Neglected Buildings in the City, the tears and the joys.
How do you give life back to a neglected central city building (and hopefully uplift the precinct) without treading on the National Heritage Site neighbour’s toes, and who pays for the privilege? The talk investigates these and other issues of recycling buildings in a heritage context.
Speaker Bio
John Wilson-Harris is the director of Gabriel Fagan Architects and follows a 25 year collaboration with Gawie prior to his passing in 2020. The practice specialises in contemporary work in a heritage context from a strong base in the conservation and recycling of old buildings. As chair of the CIfA Heritage Committee he led the pro bono work by members towards the recent rebuilding of the Moravian mission settlement of Wupperthal destroyed by fire. He is currently the CIfA President.
Members: Free
Non-Members Cost: R150 admin fee payable on request of CPD certificate
CPD Value: CAT 1- 0,1 credits
