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TYPOLOGY RESIDENTIAL, RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPES LOCATION KNYSNA SIZE 300 SQM CLIENT PRIVATE ARCHITECTS FIELDWORKS DESIGN GROUP PROJECT STATUS ON GOING
Situated on a prominent site in Knysna, the orientation of the structure takes advantage of the slope and views over the Knysna Lagoon. The building is placed strategically on the site to ensure a light footprint and allow for the rehabilitation of indigenous flora around the building.
TYPOLOGY RESIDENTIAL LOCATION WILDERNESS SIZE 200SQM CLIENT PRIVATE ARCHITECTS FIELDWORKS DESIGN GROUP PROJECT STATUS CONCEPT
TYPOLOGY RESIDENTIAL LOCATION PRETORIA SIZE 200 SQM CLIENT PRIVATE ARCHITECTS FIELDWORKS DESIGN GROUP PROJECT STATUS ON GOING
TYPOLOGY RESIDENTIAL LOCATION CLEARWATER COUNTRY ESTATE, RIETVALLEIRAND, PRETORIA SIZE 240 SQM CLIENT PRIVATE ARCHITECTS FIELDWORKS DESIGN GROUP PROJECT STATUS COMPLETE
House Smuts is located in Clearwater Country Estate, Rietvalleirand, Pretoria.
This residential project occupies a unique site, as it is situated on a plot overlooking a constructed wetland system. This provides the design team with opportunities to frame views and promote the natural landscape. A strong premise for systems design manifests within the design solution. It is based primarily on the strategic use and recycling of water. A greywater recycling system, in the form of an on-site wetland, is responsible for water purification and reuse. The building is fully equipped with its own water storage facilities, which store grey and purified water separately. The system works with a combination of gravity and solar pumps, in order to minimise electricity usage. Indigenous low maintenance planting, allow the building to blend comfortably with its surroundings. The design testifies to the innovative use of material and construction methods.
TYPOLOGY RESIDENTIAL LOCATION MOOIKLOOF, PRETORIA SIZE 650 SQM CLIENT PRIVATE ARCHITECTS FIELDWORKS DESIGN GROUP CURRENT PHASE CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS
The proposal entails the design of a natural swimming pool, new parking, and upgraded driveway, with low maintenance and indigenous planting to promote biodiversity. The landscape design also draws from the architecture, as it aims to mitigate the thresholds between outside and indoor spaces, allowing for a coherent architectural and landscape architectural design to emerge.
TYPOLOGY MIXED & PUBLIC USE, RESIDENTIAL LOCATION NORWOOD, JOHANNESBURG SIZE 17500 SQM CLIENT VASCODOX ARCHITECTS FIELDWORKS DESIGN GROUP CURRENT PHASE PROPOSAL
The focus area for this project is situated in The Gardens, Johannesburg. This quiet residential neighborhood is situated between Melrose Arch and Houghton. A series of intuitive interventions are proposed to ensure successful growth in residential, commercial, and environmental departments. Large public areas are created, together with the introduction of green roofs and water harvesting systems.
