Mapungubwe National Park Interpretive Centre, Mapungubwe National Park, South Africa
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| Mapungubwe National Park Interpretive Centre | |
| Designer | Peter Rich Architects, Johannesburg, South Africa , SAIA |
| Location | Mapungubwe National Park, South Africa |
| Date | to 2008 |
| Building Type | Exhibition and Exposition |
| Construction System | masonry, stone |
| Climate | Desert |
| Context | Rural |
| Architectural Style | Vernacular |
| Builder | Usna Bouer |
| Street Address | |
| Notes | Firm also called "Lerotholi Rich" for this project. |
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| Building Details | |
| Client | South African National Parks |
| Area | 1,500 square meters |
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- Mapungubwe National Park Interpretive Centre. Institution of Structural Engineers.
- Soil-cement vaults in South Africa. P. Rich, M. Ramage, J. Ochsendorf, J. Bellamy, H. Fagan, M. Hodge, P. Block,
A. Fitchett. MIT.
[edit] External Links
- Vault design wins structural awards - University of Cambridge Press Release, 2009.1026
- Photos at Picassa
- Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre wins World Building of the Year - Architects' Journal, 2009.1106
