Winner of a national design competition for Cato Manor’s forced removals museum – 2003

current phase 1a + b

client : eThekwini Municiplality

location Cato Manor – Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal

publication :KZNIA journal issue 3/2003

 uMkhumbane Museum Grand  Prix Winner-

of the first Africa Architecture Awards 2017

The 2003 architectural competition, conceptualised the design of a cultural museum to mark the Heritage of Umkhumbane (Cato Manor).

Choromanksi Architects are currently developing the project as a cultural urban complex comprising of the following elements:

1. Queen thomo memorial crypt

internment : 7 may 2011

construction : early 2012

2.uMkhumbane Museum – construction 2017

3. Forced Removals Museum – future phase

4. uMkhumbane Public Square – future phase

5. umkhumbane park + amphitheatre

6. Concession Buildings – future phase

The heritage of Umkhumbane holds national relevance and global significance as one the worlds largest forced removals site.

Community uprisings, subjugation and eventual emancipation form a major part of the sites history. The heritage of the people who resisted oppression permeates through the present as a triumphal spirit of freedom. This spirit is an inspiration for the development of a complex which celebrates life, growth and the transition of a community of people.

publications:

http://ndabaonline.ukzn.ac.za/UkzndabaStory/Vol5-Issue59/Humanities%20Alumnus%20wins%20Prestigious%20Architecture%20Award/

http://www.designindaba.com/articles/creative-work/cato-manor-museum-shining-example-architectural-confidence-and-authenticity

http://africaarchitectureawards.com/pt/entry/umkhumbane-museum/

http://www.durban.gov.za/Resource_Centre/new2/Pages/UMkhumbane-Museum-wins-African-award.aspx

https://pathfinda.com/en/berea/university/activities-entertainment/umkhumbane-cato-manor-cultural-heritage-museum

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=11&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiMqOKY-qbcAhVTdcAKHfAUBeQQFghaMAo&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.durban.gov.za%2FResource_Centre%2Fnew2%2FPages%2FUmkhumbane-museum-to-showcase-Zulu-heritage.aspx&usg=AOvVaw1NoaC0YYLKRZ7xpfPLKBKu

https://risingsunoverport.co.za/52481/umkhumbane-museum-scoops-best-architecture-award/

http://www.sabuildingreview.co.za/viewonline/articles/772/project/umkhumbane-museum-celebrating-life-growth-and-the-transition-of-a-community

https://bereamail.co.za/110911/zulu-king-open-cato-manor-museum-sunday/

http://www.cityofdurban.co.za/Resource_Centre/new2/Pages/Landmark-for-Umkhumbane.aspx

https://www.iol.co.za/ios/news/durban-heritage-museum-wins-first-africa-architecture-awards-11425164

https://www.w24.co.za/Home/Travel/form-follows-function-at-umkhumbane-cultural-and-heritage-museum-20171119

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.za/2017/08/25/zulu-tomb-up-for-major-international-architecture-award_a_23179338/

https://www.archdaily.com/881687/winners-of-first-ever-africa-architecture-awards-announced/59e4dba1b22e3893b90000ff-winners-of-first-ever-africa-architecture-awards-announced-image