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This month’s Project Spotlight will feature Bosjes (view project here), winner of the 2023 AILA National Landscape Architecture Award for International.
Join us to hear from landscape architect Mark Saint Põl of SQ1 as he discusses the project and provides insights into the process. Participate in the conversation by asking questions during the webinar.
National citation:
With its stunning natural backdrop of mountainous vistas, Bosjes rejuvenates a working farm property near Cape Town into a world-class agri-tourism destination with a difference. Offering a broad range of programs and spatial experiences, the project constitutes a series of distinctive micro-destinations linked by quiet moments of exploration through narrow meandering paths and strategically sited to capture the serenity of the surrounding mountain ranges. The jury was impressed by the project’s approach to resilience in a challenging environment prone to weather extremes, flood and drought. We appreciated the thorough suite of ecological initiatives to remediate the site, preserve endangered flora and fauna, and establish habitat. The project has also provided opportunities for local engagement with schools and communities through working programs on environmental rehabilitation and horticulture.
