Abstract
The word ‘waenhuis’ has become synonymous for what is also referred to as a ‘wagon shed.’ Eventually,
the term will disappear as the building’s association with wagons becomes less obvious. At the
same time ‘waenhuise’ will become relevant to museums and conservationists involved in the study
and conservation of local vernacular architecture. Part of investigating these buildings is the creation
of a typology to determine trends and building traditions associated with this building type. Spatial
configuration and organization of the floor plan are useful criteria to create such a typology. Two basic
types, single- and multi-space ‘waenhuise’ can be distinguished. Single-space buildings can be divided
into ‘open-sided shelters’ and ‘waenhuise with walls’. Multi-space buildings are divided into those
structures consisting of a core building with additions and those that are part of a dwelling. Material
and building technique are less important criteria for a typology, but remain essential for the description
of the architectural vocabulary of individual buildings.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:tut/oai:encore.tut.ac.za:d1001857 |
| Date | 01 January 2010 |
| Creators | Naudé, M |
| Publisher | South African Journal of Art History |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | |
| Rights | South African Journal of Art History |
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