Bosjes Chapel Western Cape, South African Building Development, Witzenberg Architecture Image
Bosjes Chapel in South Africa
Place of Worship Building in Witzenberg District, South Africa – design by Steyn Studio, Architects
22 Mar 2017
Bosjes Chapel
Architects: Steyn Studio
Location: Bosjes Farm, Witzenberg District, Western Cape, South Africa
Completed in December 2016, Steyn Studio?s Bosjes Chapel, is due to open its doors to the public in March this year.

The new chapel, set within a vineyard in South Africa, is designed by South-African born Coetzee Steyn of London based Steyn Studio. Its serene sculptural form emulates the silhouette of surrounding mountain ranges, paying tribute to the historic Cape Dutch gables dotting the rural landscapes of the Western Cape. Constructed from a slim concrete cast shell, the roof supports itself as each undulation dramatically falls to meet the ground. Where each wave of the roof structure rises to a peak, expanses of glazing adjoined centrally by a crucifix adorn the façade.
Drawing poetic inspiration from Psalm 36:7, the crisp white form is conceived as a lightweight, and dynamic structure which appears to float within the valley. A reflective pond emphasises the apparent weightlessness of the structure. 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 o...