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HERITAGE PROPOSAL Country Club REF: C02-CCJ_01

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CONTENTS 1. SITECONTEXT PLAN 2. SITE LOCALITY PLAN

ORIGINAL BUILDING 3.. ARCHITECTURAL REPORT 4. ORIGINAL DRAWINGS

EXISTING DRAWINGS 5 . EXISTING DRAWINGS 5. PHOTO DOCUMENTATION 6. UNDOCUMENTED CHANGES

DESIGN PROPOSAL 7. HERITAGE RESPONSE 8. PROPOSED DRAWINGS 9. NOTICE

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CLUBVIEW The proposed development at the Country Club of Johannesburg in Auckland

C RICKE T PAV ILION PARK Park (Johannesburg) consists of the addition of new vaulted structures serving as a canopy that covers the existing open terrace area along the northern eleva- EXISTING SERVICE FA WLE JOHN SILTON CLUSTER Y Y

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O L The original clubhouse building, designed by architect, George Arthur Hamilton PROPOSED ADDITION

DORMY HOUSE ING EXIST ON H PAVILI Dickson, was opened on the 22nd of December 1906. SQUAS EXISTING CLUB HOUSE AND OFFICES IER POOL NAP EXISTING LA YM UN STING G DRY EXI

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E BROWN D ILBERT A A brief history and architectural approach G OURTS R SQUASH C

The Country Club Johannesburg Clubhouse has evolved into a conglomerate of K ING SW AY buildings, extensions and additions since 1906. Determining the original building and dating all the recent additions remain complex.

SITE LOCALITY PLAN NTS The area of intervention (boundary indicated by a broken line in the diagram) covers one half of the northern elevation of the historic clubhouse, known as

AV ILION PARK the terrace. The terrace is an open area that formed part of the original intent of the design and serves as an informal dining area. The area to be covered by the proposed canopies forms a small section of the entire terrace area. EXISTING SERVICE CLUSTER

JOHN SILTON PAVILION The only structure that would be impacted on by the proposed development is the historic clubhouse with the elevated terrace along the northern elevation of the building.

PROPOSED ADDITION

DORMY HOUSE G EXISTIN N PAVILIO SQUASH The Country Club House -is of great historical significance and reflects a unique

EXISTING CLUB HOUSE AND OFFICES combination of architectural styles as the building has been altered and the

R NAPIE northern facade has evolved since it was first constructed. The addition of the OOL EXISTING P

L AUN DRY ING GYM OWN EXIST rainbow room to the west was the first major alteration to the original building BR GILBERT COURTS SQUASH which extended the open veranda into a grand semi-circular event space which dates back to 1962. The original open veranda, known as the gallery, was later enclosed with a beautiful ship-like art deco façade with a parapet detailed in OURTS TENNIS C art deco styled plaster work and steel balustrade forms the current experience of the north façade. The architect is unknown and there are no drawings of this

K ING addition. We do believe that this addition is of great heritage value. SW AY

These layers of alterations have been treated carefully in the proposed design SITE PLAN NTS proposal and create a space that is respectful of heritage whilst being modern in its style and utility. The clubhouse and the terrace are historical architectural

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entities. Both have been appropriately commemorated as they form part of the original intent of the design.

The terrace has always been an open area serving an as area for socialising and open-air lunches. The hope is that this covered addition will create a more ac- cessible and informal dining experience sheltered from the elements.

Historic Significance and Heritage Value

According to the Burra Charter ‘cultural significance’ means ‘aesthetic, historic, scientific or social value for past, present or future generations’. Cultural signif- icance is a concept which helps in estimating the value of places. These terms and their meaning are not mutually exclusive, for example, architectural style has both historical and aesthetic aspects (Burra Charter, 1999).

The categorization into aesthetic, historic, scientific and social values is one ap- proach to understand the concept of cultural significance (Burra Charter, 1999). However, more precise categories may be used as understanding of a particular place may increase.

For the purposes of this report such categories are used in tandem with the criteria (or questions) set out by the National Heritage Resources Act. Significance criteria in terms of Section 3(3) of the National Heritage Resources Act.

1. The importance of the cultural heritage in the community or pattern of ’s history (Historic and political significance) Rated HIGH The Country club of Johannesburg has been a landmark in Johannesburg and in the history of Johannesburg since its establishment in 1906. The motivation for the founding of the Club was a business decision by Auck- land Park Real Estate Limited, the township developer of Auckland Park. The initiators of the proposed club recr ited leaders in the Johannesburg commu- nity for membership as part of their sound business strategy. The success of the Club was solely dependent on attracting influential individuals with good ORIGINAL 1906 CLUBHOUSE, CCJ ARCHIVES incomes.

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The company’s manager Herbert Moss initiated the founding of the Club by inviting five of the most prominent Johannesburg citizens in August I 906 to propose the es- tablishment of a club for the purposes of outdoor sport on some 48 acres of land be- longing to the company. Three additional men were invited with whom Moss already had some agreement namely: William Dalrymple, A.H. Oppenheim and Reginald Schwartz. The other five invitees were Archdeacon Michael Furse, Charles Ward, Lt. Colonel Gordon Sandilands, E.T. Baines and H.A. Cooper (the credentials of these individuals are extensively published in the book by Ivor Sander (1986) on the history of the Club - see pages 7-9).

2. Possession of uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of South Africa’s natural or cultural heritage (Scientific significance). Rated HIGH In the quick changing architectural evolution of the built heritage of Johannesburg in the past 100 years, the Country Club of Johannesburg has remained a consistent entity, even though changes did happen and alterations were introduced to the club ORIGINAL CLUBHOUSE, CCJ ARCHIVES grounds through the apartheid years when the Government of the day wanted to ex- propriate the property to erect a new University on the site. Nevertheless, the club survived which can be considered a ‘rare’ event within the political climate at the time. The survival of a period of more than 100 years elevated the club to a place of uncommon character and resilience.

3. Potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of South Africa’s natural or cultural heritage places (Research/scientific significance) Rated HIGH The establishment of the Club falls within the period directly after the Anglo Boer War (1899-1902) when the gold mines were fully controlled by foreign individuals and land development expanded rapidly. The establishment of the Club was a strict business venture under the auspices of funding supplied by the mining and industrial landlords.

The survival of the Country Club of Johannesburg also reflects a period of intense discrimination against English establishment in Johannesburg and opposition from Afrikaans politicians that formed part of the Johannesburg City Council against insti- tutions that reflected any resistance against Afrikaans. Irrespective of the resistance, the club survived and still flourishes with a membership of more than 7000 members. CLUBHOUSE WITH EXTENDED VERANDA APPROVED 4TH FLOOR PLANS REBEL BASE COLLECTIVE 9 UMGENI RD, EMMARENTIA , 2195 TEL: +27 83 432 5823 5 © R E B E L B A S E C O L L E C T I V E (PTY) LTD HERITAGE PROPOSAL Country Club Johannesburg REF: C02-CCJ_01 ADDRESS: 1 NAPIER ROAD AUCKLAND PARK 2006 ERF: 3/1125 AUCKLAND PARK

4. Importance in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a particular class of South Africa’s natural or cultural places or objects (Scientific significance) Rated HIGH

The Country Club Johannesburg is one of the best examples of an institution that was established with sound business principles, a business plan and sustainable busi- ness strategy originating from private initiative and no support or need for Govern- ment approval or any endorsement through State concessions.

5. Importance in exhibiting particular aesthetic characteristics valued by a com- munity or cultural group (Aesthetic significance) Rated HIGH The Country Club Johannesburg still flourishes according to its historical vision and sustainable economic principles, corporate standards and ethics rather than on its aesthetic character.

The club survived on its ‘institutional’ character rather than its architectural char- acter. Due to the original idea of creating a place for recreation and the design of a landscape that would suit the needs of the developers and the members of the club, it still contains and reflects aspects of the original design. This renders the clubhouse CLUBHOUSE WITH EXTENDED VERANDA CONCEPT SKETCH FOR RAINBOW ROOM and setting with a deep tradition still reflected in the landscape and garden layout. It also represents one of the oldest designed park-like gardens on the Witwatersrand.

6. Importance in demonstrating a high degree of creative or technical achieve- ment at a particular period (technical and scientific significance)

The most creative aspect characterising the history of the club is its business model rather than its historic architecture. Nevertheless, the architecture reflects a unique design at the time. The architecture cannot be considered the best example of out- standing creative achievement but as most of the building is still intact it does repre- sent the architecture of the original design and intent.

7. Strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group for social, cultural or spiritual reasons (Social significance) Rated High

The Country Club Johannesburg has always had a strong membership reflecting the higher social and economic echelons of Johannesburg society. These individuals and groups have been highlighted eloquently in the publication of I. Sander.

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8. Strong or special association with the life and work of a person, group or or- ganization of importance in the (Historic significance) Rated HIGH

The Country Club of Johannesburg may not have the status as place of National sig- nificance and may be unknown in other provinces in South Africa but it has become the arguably most significant social private club in Johannesburg and its long history of existence and sustainable growth are proof of its significance.

Its association with various groups and individuals is well recorded in the publication of I. Sander. Historic group photographs are displayed on the walls of the Club where the photographs and lists of names of various interest groups of social standing and with strong sport associations serve as exhibits of the long and colourful sequence of events and those individuals who played a significant part in building the various traditions for which the Club has become known for.

9. The significance of the site relating to the history of slavery in South Africa. Rated LOW EXISTING TERRACE WITH ART DECO NORTHERN FACADE Neither the site nor any of the buildings is associated with the history of slavery in South Africa.

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ART DECO PARAPET AND BALUSTRADE EASTERN WING TO BE CONVERTED TO PIZZA AREA ART DECO PLANTER AREAS TO BE REBUILT IN LINE WITH STRUCTURE

ENTRANCE FROM RAINBOW ROOM HEDGES TO BE REPLPACED WITH WETLAND REPAIR AND RETAIN EXISTING ART DECO BALUSTRADE REBEL BASE COLLECTIVE 9 UMGENI RD, EMMARENTIA , 2195 TEL: +27 83 432 5823 8 © R E B E L B A S E C O L L E C T I V E (PTY) LTD HERITAGE PROPOSAL Country Club Johannesburg REF: C02-CCJ_01 ADDRESS: 1 NAPIER ROAD AUCKLAND PARK 2006 ERF: 3/1125 AUCKLAND PARK

Proposed Design The design uses a series of vaulted structures to create a shaded area over the ter- race, clerestory windows let light into the vaults and offer views to the sky and into the canopy of the oak tree to the east. The vaults are raised above the existing Art Deco balustrade. The overhang of the vaults to the south taper onto the existing up- per deck and a glass façade encloses the south façade. This façade is placed behind the balustrades in order to highlight them from the north façade. Views to the old Edwardian shingle roof area also visible from through the vault-profiled glazing. The structure ties into the existing art deco bollard bases which in some cases will be reconstructed to align with the existing structure. The existing cards room is to be repurposed into a sushi and pizza area and an addi- tional bar is to be constructed between the terrace and the rainbow room. This will open up the eastern corner of the building into a livelier area.

TERRACE ROOF FROM EAST

TAPERING VIEW OF TERRACE ROOF VIEW TOWARDS TREE

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VISUALISATION OF NEW TERRACE ROOF

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NEW BAR

POLISHED CONCRETE TERRACE

PIZZA AND SUSHI AREA

PLAN NTS OF COVERED AREA

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AERIAL VIEW

DETAILED SECTION

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NORTH ELEVATION

EAST ELEVATION ROOF PERSPECTIVE

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