In 2021 an exhibition EXPERIENCE IN ACTION showcased the “Design Building in architcture” in Munich, Germany. The exhibition showcased projects where students plan, design and implement the architectural design at a 1:1 scale. The projects showcased were buildings in developing countries, but also in under priveledged communities.
The intension of the exhibition was to inform the broader public about the social impact and improtance of sustainability within the global community of architecture The exhibition showcased the Cuga S Thebe Childrens Theatre in Langa, Cape Town where students designed and built a community theatre as part of the Guga S Thebe Arts and Culture Centre. The exhibition was curatored by Vera Simone Bader and sponsored by Sto Foundation.
“Guga S’thebeKudala Usophulela” is a Xhosa idiom praising an aging serving platter for its enduring friendly service. The platter serves everyone welcomed in the house and has served many generations and different types of people from all walks of life, preparing and nourishing them for the future. The site is located on Washington Avenue,the main street in Langa and Church Street Maranga square, the site where thousands of people burnt their passes before marching to town in 1954, sits to the east of the site. The building deals with the significance of the site while clearly being a public building despite its modest size. The aim of the project is to provide a home for arts, culture and heritage for the Western Cape, which is unique and culturally reflective
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