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Elevated upon a plinth, the chapel rises from the flat land its sits upon, providing a hierarchical focal point within its surroundings. New planting including a vineyard and pomegranate orchard create a lush green oasis on the otherwise exposed site. Inside, a large and open assembly space is created within a simple rectangular plan.
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Bosjes Chapel, South Africa
Program: church
Architect: Steyn Studio
Project architect: TV3 Architects
Structural engineering: Henry Fagan & Partners
Contractor: Longworth & Faul
Mechanical and electrical engineer: Solution Station
Landscape architect: CNdV Landscape Architects
Area: 430 sqm
Completion: 2016