Background
Frescura, Franco was born on September 28, 1946 in Trieste, Italy. Arrived in South Africa, 1956. Son of Umberto and Fiore (Cottiero) Frescura.
Frescura, Franco was born on September 28, 1946 in Trieste, Italy. Arrived in South Africa, 1956. Son of Umberto and Fiore (Cottiero) Frescura.
Bachelor of Architecture, Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1977. Master of Architecture cum laude, Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1986.
Principal architect, Franco Frescura Architects, Johannesburg, 1977-1994; lecturer, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1978-1984; honorary research associate, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, since 1994; senior lecturer, U. Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 1985-1994; director, Environmental Development Unit, Port Elizabeth, 1991-1994; senior manager, South Africa Post Office, Pretoria, since 1994. Consultant Development Bank Southern Africa, South Africa, 1990-1994, Harlech-Jones Architect, Port Elizabeth, 1991-1994.
Delaware African National Congress National Policy Forums for Land, Housing and Culture, 1991-1994, Codesa Commission on National Symbols, 1993. Member South African Association Art Historians (life, chair Eastern province 1990-1992), African Studies Association Atlanta, Institute South African Architects, Artists and Writers Guild South Africa (chair 1974-1975).
Married Lesley-Anne Morton, November 28, 1970. 1 child, Gabriella Lindiwe.