Mapungubwe - Artist / architect influenced by Africa

Ruins of Great Zimbabwe

Over the border - in Limpopo Province - we have an equally important historical site at Mapungubwe.

 Mapungubwe architecture - Crafford

Entrance by Abre Crafford

I have made an infographic on the above building for you.
Link to infographic

Now have a look at the Interpretive Centre and add this to your notes.


Information Centre Peter Rich Architects

Interpretive Centre by Peter Rich

"Timbrel vaulting is used to construct billowing forms that expose the arched edges of their thin shells, an analogy of the archaeological revelation of past cultures."

Please look at Peter Rich's drawings for your own pleasure and skill development .....
Travel sketches

Course requirement:
Write an essay (approx. 350 words) entitled ' Mapungubwe - an African Architecture'.

Deadline: 17th March
(You also have a standardized test on the 20th March)

Criteria:

• Content & relevance to theme (20)
• Style - paragraphs, punctuation, spelling (5)