Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa September/October 2013 | Page 50

The grand staircase
raises the building on
a plinth and allows
the Main Hall to slope
towards the stage

Involvement of the Congregation
With such a dynamic and diverse congregation
that were willing to help in some way with the
development, the building of the centre was not
carried out in the conventional manner. Church
Members continuously offered their services as
contributions towards the costs.
Our patient main contractor became more
of a Co-ordinator and Quality Controller as
opposed to carrying out his traditional role.

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Weekends became a hive of activities,
especially when it came to the erection
of the superstructure. Various skills were
taught to the Church Members not only
by the Main Contractor but also by the
many Subcontractors.
Conclusion
The success of the development is partly due
to the construction and professional teams but

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