This book offers a selection of the most important modern buildings in South Africa. From the new Constitutional Court to shopping centres and beach houses. The book also looks at some of the buildings that have been renovated in preparation for the 2010 World Cup. 'Contemporary Architecture - South Africa' presents a multifaceted and complex view of South Africa, as a result of the guiding principle of Nelson Mandela and of one of the youngest democracies of our times.