Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre

Outline
It was built in the national park to display the cultural heritage of the region and to serve as a visitor center. Stone-covered vault ridges were placed on sloping terrain of sandstone and forest, and unskilled laborers were trained in the production of the clay-cement composite tiles used in the timbrel vaults.
Location
  • South Africa
Journal
Shinkenchiku 2025:09
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Timber’s PotentialMakingHabitat
Decade
2000s
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