The following two designs formed part of a Heritage research project that a few students did in 2008 . The research area was in the Northern quadrant of Pretoria's CBD along Paul Kruger street. The objective was to introduce new life into the area and revitalize the old buildings, which are currently underutilized.
Both the Bake 102 and Tourist Information Centre is situated inside the old Panagos building, which is located across the road from the infamous Synagogue, in which the Treason Trials were held. By activating this edge with pedestrian friendly spaces and information center, the area becomes a place to visit rather than a place to avoid.
Both design are situated on the ground floor of the Panagos building. The building is divided up into 4 identical units and the Bake 102 and Tourist Information Center takes up two of these spaces, leaving room for more shops to open on the street edge.
The Panagos buildings and its location in Pretoria's CBD.
Bake 102
This bakery is based on the type of shops that were originally found in the Panagos building. A staircase has been introduced to link the upstairs living unit to the bakery, encouraging the owner to live above his or her store. The walls are tiled in large, white ceramic tiles and the wallpaper is a victorian pattern which runs along the wall. As the shops are very narrow, the height has been used for display of the bread and pastries. The wall-units are made from raw timber and woven baskets clip into these displays, making it easier to replenish the stock.
Tourist Information Center
This information center is based on the location of the Panagos building in relation to the city. The route along Paul Kruger street has been mapped out on the floor of the space while red, dotted lines connect the location of a historically significant place along this route to an image of the specific building on the wall. Each image has a short description of the building or space next to it in order to convey the history and herutage of Pretoria.
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