PROJECT FEATURE Veld Architects
The client's brief for this new home in the Highveld landscape of Lanseria, was simple and unique: Create a sustainable home that incorporates tranquillity, celebrates the views of the mountainous horizon, is unobtrusive and will harness the best potential of the site. As a single mother working from home as a professional geologist, the building needed to be multi-functional and allow for optimal connection with nature. Seeing that the client also has a deep love of nature, spaces needed to be connected to the outside environment as much as possible, with a tranquil outside bathroom space for the main ensuite as a personal request for the design. In terms of maintenance, the client wanted the building to be constructed from simple, durable materials that would require minimal maintenance in the future. Sustainable principles such as rainwater harvesting and solar collection on site was unnegotiable and needed to be incorporated from the start of the design process. It also had to be inconspicuous and seamlessly integrated into the overall function as well as aesthetic of the building.
Location:
Lanseria, Gauteng
Architect:
Veld Architects
Engineer:
TMV Structural Engineers
Contractor:
Helder Rock Developments
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As modern professional architects, we aim to design buildings that make our clients happy and healthy. Therefore, we adopt the latest architectural findings on sustainability, eco-friendly designs and the value of living with nature and incorporate these principles into our design. From style and unique design features to incorporating resilient systems and low-maintenance materials, this veld home is no exception and is well rooted in the sustainable design ethos.
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