26 Feb Durban Addington Hospital Complex – Adornments
Posted at 15:33h
in KZN Photo Record Blog
These buildings in Princes Street form part of the greater Addington Hospital Complex which was built in 1932.
For me these simple buildings are so significantly enhanced by simple architectural features and adornments. These simple but effective adornments are missing from modern buildings.

Princes Street entrance sign

Hospital complex adornment – Octopus

Adornment roundel – dolphin

Hospital Roundel – Seahorse

Roundel – crab

Roundel – crayfish

Hospital complex buildings showing roundels