Ms Paula Smit, a student in M.Arch. (prof.) of the Department of Architecture at the University of the Free State (UFS), was recently named regional winner of the annual Corobrik competition. The title of her thesis was: "A palmpsest of contradictions: A living museum for Sophiatown". She will be competing next year in the national Corobrik competition. This year's winner of the national competition, Mr Hendrik Auret, was a student from the UFS. Attending the award ceremony were, from the left: Mr Gary Westwood (Regional Manager of Corobrik), Ms Smit, and Prof. Jan Smit (Head of the Department of Architecture at the UFS).
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs