Friends of Coromandel

Friends of Coromandel Promoting the history of Coromandel House designed by Marco Zanuso (1975), in South Africa.

We invite all fans and friends of Coromandel House to like and share this page as we document the history behind the design of this landmark building in South Africa and its continued vitality as an architectural asset of Modern architecture in South Africa, and internationally. We also welcome anyone interested in joining forces with us and the current owners and their partners to extend the lega

cy of this and other significant buildings on the farm for future generations to benefit from and enjoy!

The arches, captivating visitors since the early 1970s!Photo taken by Sydney Press shortly before construction was compl...
19/06/2025

The arches, captivating visitors since the early 1970s!

Photo taken by Sydney Press shortly before construction was completed and the outdoor landscaping took root.

Press would send the architect Marco Zanuso regular photographic updates by post to his office in Milan. The distance didn't stop them from creating Coromandel.





We are thrilled to announce that hiccups with the distribution of Creating Coromandel to South African bookshops have be...
13/02/2025

We are thrilled to announce that hiccups with the distribution of Creating Coromandel to South African bookshops have been resolved!

You'll be able to find a copy more easily amd affordably in your favourite bookshop like

Thank you for supporting our work in documenting the much loved Coromandel House by Marco Zanuso.

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Thank you to for inviting and to give a lecture to the architectural History Theory and Critical Thinking course at ...
25/11/2024

Thank you to for inviting and to give a lecture to the architectural History Theory and Critical Thinking course at in Florence earlier today.

It is a thrill to share our research with students from all over the world and to discuss the incredible process behind Zanuso's design method and Coromandel House.

In October, Suzanne Press took part in the conference, which took place in Clarens.Suzanne presented her work in bringi...
03/11/2024

In October, Suzanne Press took part in the conference, which took place in Clarens.

Suzanne presented her work in bringing together and leading efforts to try to safeguard Coromandel and increase its future viability as a prosperous economic, environmental, and social enterprise for all the beneficiaries of the CFT.

A key part in this initiative, was Creating Coromandel, a monograph by .press written by and with Salvatori Barba, Anna Severino and Carla Ferreyra, which documents the concept, development and construction of Coromandel House as well as Marco Zanuso's additional work for Sydney Press at Edgardale.

Not only does this book consolidate the research itself, but it also makes it accessible to a wider international audience and inspires a new generation of architects. Bringing new heritage to light.



Students all over the world are inspired by Coromandel House.At ENSAL (Ecole National Superieure d' Architecture de Lyon...
03/11/2024

Students all over the world are inspired by Coromandel House.

At ENSAL (Ecole National Superieure d' Architecture de Lyon ), the Students had to select a notable house to analyse and present to their colleagues and professors, and and chose Coromandel House/ Casa Press.

It is splendid to see how Marco Zanuso's work continues to inspire and teach new generations!
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Join the New English chapter at their next meeting, this Monday 21 October where and will discuss the importantance o...
19/10/2024

Join the New English chapter at their next meeting, this Monday 21 October where and will discuss the importantance of Coromandel House as a time capsule into the design approach of Zanuso in the 1970s, its present condition and efforts undertaken to conserve its significance through the monograph, Creating Coromandel.

Save the date!The 23/24 SAIA awards are taking place next Wednesday, 2 October and we're part of it!The submissions are...
25/09/2024

Save the date!

The 23/24 SAIA awards are taking place next Wednesday, 2 October and we're part of it!

The submissions are excellent and we are thrilled to be part of this prestigious event with such engaging projects showing off SA's finest!

Join the proceeding where ever in the world you are on YouTube. The link is in the image above.

It can't always be good news...Over the weekend a massive wildfire spread by high winds moved through Coromandel Farm an...
09/07/2024

It can't always be good news...

Over the weekend a massive wildfire spread by high winds moved through Coromandel Farm and partially destroyed the already vulnerable structure of the Steffan Ahrends Stables (built 1969). So far the damage seems limited to one wing and mercifully, the fire seems not to have reached Coromandel House, but we have no further information.

Wishing the Coromandel Farm Trust Beneficiary owners and residents safety and strength at this time.



We're in good company!You can find Creating Coromandel: Marco Zanuso in South Africa at Spazio in Milan, an independent ...
13/06/2024

We're in good company!

You can find Creating Coromandel: Marco Zanuso in South Africa at Spazio in Milan, an independent storefront that brings together fragments of academic research and the sensibility of the curatorial practice to allow visitors to critically reflect, speculate and discuss!

The team there has a passion for architecture, urban design, engineering, geography, landscape, social ecology, and generally, for all disciplines that deal with spatial practices. They enjoy exploring historical archives to produce experimental exhibitions and publications that increase public awareness around issues affecting the built environment.







Happy new year to all the friends of Coromandel around the globe!We're happy to share with Italian speaking friends, an ...
04/01/2024

Happy new year to all the friends of Coromandel around the globe!

We're happy to share with Italian speaking friends, an article that recently published by and about Coromandel House, Zanuso and the monograph Creating Coromandel. Featuring beautiful photos from the Press Family archive and the one and only Dewald van Helsdingen of . Big thanks to Igor for the opportunity and editorial support.

Check it out here or via the link in our bio 👇
https://www.wearch.eu/casa-press-lydenburg-sudafrica/


Moving through the labyrinthine corridors of Coromandel House's wings with their multiple rooms in series, we reach the ...
04/12/2023

Moving through the labyrinthine corridors of Coromandel House's wings with their multiple rooms in series, we reach the end of each back where we started...in nature.

Through a direct connection to the out doors, each of these rooms invites one to smell the crisp air, enjoy the vivid greens of the trees and grasses after a summer rain, and to stroll out into the sunshine and explore...

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Architecture: for Sydney and Victoria Press (1975)






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