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Holcim Awards 2008 Africa Middle East

Acknowledgement: Stabilized earth visitors’ center, Mapungubwe National Park, South Africa

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The Mapungubwe Interpretation Center was completed in 2009 using latest developments in structural geometry along with an ancient construction technique, in order to implement a contemporary design, meant to house centuries-old artifacts. Photo: © ArchDaily.

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Type of project:
Architecture (culture)
Start of construction:
October 2007
Main author:
Peter Rich, architect, Lerotholi Rich Associated Architects, Johannesburg, South Africa

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Project Summary
The Stabilized earth visitors’ center, Mapungubwe National Park, builds relationships amongst people as well as between people and the environment. The building’s form uses materials and techniques which reflect the landscape and cultural traditions of place. The innovative construction uses stabilized earth tiles in a system of lightweight vaulted spaces.

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(l-r): Jury members Rachid Benmokhtar Benabdellah and Nina Maritz present a Holcim Awards Acknowledgement prize 2008 for "Stabilized earth visitors’ center, Mapungubwe National Park, South Africa" to main author Peter Rich, architect, Lerotholi Rich Associated Architects, Johannesburg, South Africa

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Stabilized earth visitors’ center, Mapungubwe National Park, South Africa

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Project update

The Stabilized earth visitors’ center was completed in 2009 and has since won the World Building of the Year award.
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