The following essay will examine four of the six characteristics of critical regionalism and its thoughts on place, identity, and the problems caused by universalization. Mapungubwe will be used as a case study to illustrate critical regionalism while assessing whether or not it succeeds in terms of these four principles. What is critical regionalism? The concept of critical regionalism emerged in the 1980s as an approach to architecture that counters the "lack of place" (Frampton 1983: 16) while aspiring to eliminate the lack of meaning in modern architecture by using strengths contextual to give a feeling of belonging. and the depth of buildings. (Eggner 1984: 229) The main objective of this well-founded concept is, as Paul Ricour says: "How to be modern and perpetuate tradition, how to revive an old sleeping civilization within the framework of universal civilization." Frampton, Critical regionalism should embrace modern architecture for its universal and progressive qualities while simultaneously valuing particular responses to context (Frampton 1952: 148). Emphasis should be placed on topography, climate, light, and tectonic form as alternatives. visual (Frampton 1952: 148). As Tzonis and Lefaivre propose, critical regionalism does not have to extract from context, but elements can be taken out of context and used in unusual ways. The regionalism that will be mentioned includes culture and civilization, the resistance of place-form, culture versus nature, and the visual versus the tactile. To illustrate the above, evidence must be drawn from the conclusion of the analysis made of the 4 principles. Mapungubwe...... middle of document ......of Mapunqubwe, and as an end point the historic landscape (Figure 1) (Design and Construction... 2010: 17). All of the above principles interact with each other to create a complex unity. Therefore, in evaluating the source through intense critical analysis of each of the four principles as well as their relative images, according to Frampton's 6 principles, it is undoubtedly evident that the Mapungubwe Interpretation Center has considered this which is mandatory to be a successful building and has excelled in implementing Frampton's principles while simultaneously resisting the architecture of universalization. Consequently, this center has become both a modern and successful creation as well as being a historic site by striking the perfect balance and becoming a unique and truly South African site..