Humanities Building with Client Services Centre (CSC) (Pretoria)

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Despite being one of the oldest faculties on campus, the Faculty of Humanities only found a permanent home in 1977 when the impressive high-rise building designed by UP alumnus Brian Sandrock was inaugurated. Because the city council at the time refused to close Roper Street, the building was designed as a split-legged construction bridging the street. The building accommodates 29 lecture halls with seating for 2 733 students and 15 seminar rooms. It was designed to provide office space for around 400 staff members and at the time of its inauguration constituted a quarter of the total lecture and office space on campus. Roper Street was eventually closed to the public in 1993.

Known colloquially as the ‘Fish Bowl’ because of its all-glass exterior, the building was designed by UP alumnus Samuel Pauw to fit between the split-legged construction of the Human Sciences building. Construction took place in 2001 and 2002. The building features elements of Neo-Industrialism. The CSC is an accessible and efficient centre for student administration at the main entrance to the University that consolidates the various sections previously scattered over the campus into one facility. Prospective and current students can now apply for admission, pay fees, apply to residences, obtain bursary and loan information and receive their student cards all under one roof.

Source: Campus Guide 2008