# St. Martini

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St. Martini is a church in Cape Town with a history rooted in German immigration. It serves a German-speaking community.

The church hosts religious, cultural and social activities within a wider complex called St. Martini Gardens. The surrounding area places several Cape Town landmarks nearby, including the Company’s Garden, the Iziko South African Museum and the South African National Gallery.

St. Martini Gardens contains residential apartments designed by Pius Pahl, an architect who qualified at the Bauhaus. His design brings Bauhaus ideas to South Africa.

Clean lines, functional forms and open spaces shape the complex’s architectural character. Natural light connects the buildings with their surroundings.

A private garden and pool create an enclosed outdoor setting at the centre of the complex. The architecture combines practical living spaces with a distinct modernist identity.

St. Martini brings together church history, German community life and Bauhaus-influenced architecture in central Cape Town.

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## Photos

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