Architectural Physical Structure
With consideration to themes, the V&A is quite complex in that it is fusion of Victorian architecture, maritime tradition and African culture. The V&A Waterfront employs an evident theme resonant of the Victorian period, 1837 – 1901; this, reminiscent of Queen Victoria’s rule, her visit to the Cape and South Africa’s colonization under the British. V&A’s reminiscence of Victorian architecture makes use of Flemish bricklaying (Flemish Brick Laying, 2010); where bricks are placed, alternating stretchers (long side of a brick) and headers (end of a brick), with headers set centered with regards to the stretchers above and below them. Flemish brick bonds are used within buildings in the V&A Waterfront complex such
With consideration to themes, the V&A is quite complex in that it is fusion of Victorian architecture, maritime tradition and African culture. The V&A Waterfront employs an evident theme resonant of the Victorian period, 1837 – 1901; this, reminiscent of Queen Victoria’s rule, her visit to the Cape and South Africa’s colonization under the British. V&A’s reminiscence of Victorian architecture makes use of Flemish bricklaying (Flemish Brick Laying, 2010); where bricks are placed, alternating stretchers (long side of a brick) and headers (end of a brick), with headers set centered with regards to the stretchers above and below them. Flemish brick bonds are used within buildings in the V&A Waterfront complex such