Background
Zyl, Wallace Van was born on April 4, 1930 in Somerset West, South Africa. Son of Betty Watson-Morris Reed.
Zyl, Wallace Van was born on April 4, 1930 in Somerset West, South Africa. Son of Betty Watson-Morris Reed.
Bachelor in Architect, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1952. Master in Planning, Virginia Polytechnic Institute University, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Planning, Waterloo University of Canberra, 1974.
Architect Hansen & Staermose, Odense, Denmark, 1958-1960. Lecturer Sydney (Australia) University, 1960-1961. Associate professor Adelaide (Australia) University, 1961-1967.
Visiting professor, 1968-1971. Professor planning Ball State University, Indiana, 1972-1974. Chairman department planning Free State University, South Africa, 1975-1995.
Private practice, since 1975.
Fellow South African Institute Housing Executives. Member South African Institute Planners (president 1980-1982).
Married Gerda Olsen, March 21, 1960. Children: Renata, Hugo.