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Cape Dutch

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Cape Dutch
n
1. (Linguistics / Languages) an obsolete name for Afrikaans
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) (in South Africa) a distinctive style of furniture or architecture


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Surely other houses must be planned for these hills, in styles of equally questionable authenticity--and even if the style were "authentic Cape Dutch," would that make it proper to the place?
Designed some 30 years ago, it reflects a concern then shared by a number of other architects: to create a regional vernacular rooted in historic Cape Dutch architecture, yet thoroughly modern.
In their work they maintained the continuity of the Cape Dutch tradition, but added new ideas, elements and refinement.
 
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