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PROJECT

The garden upgrade was required to
open up views to the rock outcrop.
Photo: Michael Strydom

LANDSCAPE UPGRADE TO

LATTER-DAY SAINTS CHURCH

The landscaping of the above church in Parktown, Johannesburg, was recently

upgraded. Facilities manager Siyabulela Sibotoboto explained that a complete’ re-
doing’ of the exterior landscaping was required.

Project Team
Client: Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints
Johannesburg South Temple
Landscape Architect: Newtown Landscape Architects
Landscape Contractor: Bertha Wium Landscape
Development

e wanted trees for shade and a
garden that was natural; at the
“Wsame time, it needed to be low
maintenance but colourful, as weddings take
place frequently in the main space. Another
requirement was for the garden to provide
a sense of serenity for congregants dealing
with personal problems. Nature gives this
serenity,” he explains.

Temple guidelines for landscaping
Below are a few general guidelines for
Latter-Day Saints churches, extracted from
their standard document:
Although each temple is unique, design
guidelines exist to ensure that architects,
landscape architects, engineers, designers
and contractors fully understand the criteria Colour was required
that are specific to temple sites. In the case in the upgrade as
of new projects, the guidelines state that weddings take place
landscape architects should be involved frequently in the
with the project as early as possible, and main space.
that their scope of work should include,
amongst other things, the following:
• site development and site improvements;
• incorporation of materials and best
industry practices into the design. n

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