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Site overview
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he site is located on the grounds of the former Ramkraal Prison in the Batho suburb of Bloemfontein. It is south-east of the city centre and forms part of the threshold between the city centre, the industrial zone and Batho location. As part of the Precinct, the Centre will be one of three interventions planned on the large Ramkraal site. The others are the new building for the Legislature of the Free State and the transformation of the Ramkraal Prison itself into a political museum. With the historical Ramkraal building situated in the middle of the site, the Legislature building is planned towards the eastern side and the Centre towards the west. The site considerations that are pertinent to the Project are the proposed Centre and the wall surrounding the Ramkraal prison.
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Project considerations and Architectural challenges