Home to two Nobel Laureates and the epicenter of the infamous 1976 Student Uprising, the Vilakazi Street Precinct project seeks to spatially articulate and acknowledge these significant figures and events through a public environment upgrade. Conceptualized as a “living museum” the project seeks to negotiate the aspirations of locals and tourists alike, integrating sites of rich historical value with the everyday hustle and bustle of the street. Together with the curated implementation of public art, layered neighborhood narratives are revealed through landscaping, street furniture, signage, and surface treatment.