Thomas Chapman: public architecture on trial
Essays
5/31/2026

Thomas Chapman: public architecture on trial

Between Johannesburg and Soweto, Local Studio's work shows how social architecture may collide with corruption, the market, and inequality

Author
Luisa Nannipieri
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