BRIEF:
Design a contemporary african museum that represents indeginous arts.
The site is in Braamfontein, one of the creative hubs of Johannesburg. Which creates a good opportunity of intergrading the urban landscape.

CONCEPT:
I wanted to re-tell the story of Apartheid and preserve it’s history. I conducted research on the important events taht occured during this time, which resulted in a timeline.

I created a ramp throughout the whole building in order to emphasize the progression through history. Also, most of my exhibition spaces include works from prominent South African artists whose work speaks to this history.

The face of my building is in an irregular shape. This shape gives a sense of movement and progression. The material I choose to use corten steel because of its
timeless feel and look.

The name ‘Uzalo’ is a isiZulu word which means ‘ancestry’.