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Aiton Court

Residential buildings completed in 1937Residential buildings in Johannesburg

Aiton Court is an architecturally significant apartment block, located in the neighbourhood of Hillbrow, South Africa. Designed by Angus Stewart and Bernard Cooke, in 1937, this block is considered a definitive example of "Hillbrow Modern", and follows Le Corbusier's principles. Aiton Court is also significant as it was one of the first residential buildings in the bohemian flatlands of Johannesburg to become a racially diverse mixed neighbourhood, by ignoring the Group Areas Act. These attempts at desegregation also contributed to the greying of Johannesburg's inner-city. Aiton Court's successful restoration also acts as an example of how market–led gentrification does not serve the public good. There are other routes by which low–income tenants' particular needs can also be aligned with a more nuanced approach that takes in the multiple factors that need to be aligned.

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Aiton Court
Pietersen Street, Johannesburg Doornfontein

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Pietersen Street
2001 Johannesburg, Doornfontein
Gauteng, South Africa
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